PerTronix 40-2542 User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

* Installation Recommendation: JBA recommends in most cases that the vehicle be taken to a reputable exhaust

40-2542

1998-2004 Ford Ranger

2.5L / 3.0L / 4.0L 2/4wd
Super cab / short bed

A.

E.

D.

RECOMMENDED TOOLS:

pry bar
ratchet
15 m m deep socket
pair of channel lock pliers
anti-seize
spra y lubricant or penetrating oil

PARTS LIST:

A. Interm edia te pipe 1
B. Muffler 1
C. Tail pipe
1
D. Rear muffler clamp 1
E. Front muffler clamp 1

TO START:

1. Remove and inventory JBA exhaust.

2. Dis connect negative batte ry ca ble a nd allow
vehicle e xhaust to cool.

3. With the vehicle rais ed and properly
supported, use a 15mm socket to remove the
bolts tha t a ttach the exhaus t system to the
Cata lytic converter.

7. Using origina l fas teners, connect intermediate
pipe (A) to the factory catalytic converter pipe.

C.

B.

11 . Attach clamp (E) to the front of the muffler (B).

16 . Align tail pipe (C). tighten clam p (D).

17 . After insta lla tion, it is recommended
that a ll clamps be re-tightened.

18. Tack weld all slip connections in three spots.

8. Tighten the fasteners.

4. Using a pry bar or a pair of channel lock pliers ,
remove hangers from rubber isola tors at the top
of the muffle r.

9. Slip muffle r (B ) onto intermedia te pipe (A).

5. Using the channel lock pliers , remove the
tail pipe hanger from the rubbe r isola tor.

12. Install tailpipe (C).

13 . Ins e rt ta ilpipe (C) into m uffle r ( B ).

19 . Lower the vehicle and reattach the negative
battery ca ble.

NOTES:

1) It may be necessary to loosen a nd realign the
sparetireforproperclearance.

2) All exhaust systems will expand about 1"
rearward when exhaust temperatures s tart to rise

3)UseAnti-seizeonthreadsofclamps.

6. Remove the original exhaust system from
the vehicle.

14 . Ins tall ta il pipe hanger into factory rubber
isolator.

10 . Ins ert ha nger rods on the m uffler into the
factory rubber isolators.

15. Install clamp (D) onto rear of muffler (#).