97736 Monster Exhaust for 2011-2016 Chevy/GMC 3500 6.6L Duramax Dual Rear-Wheel
Bill of Materials
| Part Number | Description | QTY |
| XXXXX | Rubber Exhaust Hanger | 1 |
| 52481 | 4″ Exhaust Clamp | 1 |
| 52482 | 5″ Exhaust Clamp | 3 |
| 53818 | Front Tailpipe | 1 |
| 53832 | Middle Tailpipe | 1 |
| 53833 | Rear Tailpipe | 1 |
| 52762 | 5″ Obround-Slash Cut Tip (Chrome or Black) | 1 |
General Installation Practices
1. Before starting, familiarize yourself with the installation procedure by reading all of the instructions.
2. The exploded view (Figure 2) provides only general guidance. Refer to each step and section diagram in this manual for proper instruction.
3. Throughout this manual, the left side of the vehicle refers to the driver’s side, and the right side to the passenger’s side.
4. Disconnect the negative (ground) cable from the battery (or batteries, if there are two) before starting.
5. Route and tie wires and hoses a minimum of 6” away from exhaust heat, moving parts and sharp edges. Clearance of 8” or more is recommended where possible.
6. When raising the vehicle, support it on properly weight-rated safety stands, ramps or a commercial hoist. Follow the manufacturer’s safety precautions. Take care to balance the vehicle to prevent it from slipping or falling. When using ramps, be sure the front wheels are centered squarely on the topsides; put the transmission in park; set the hand brake; and place blocks behind the rear wheels.
Caution! Do not use floor jacks to support the vehicle while working under it. Do not raise the vehicle onto concrete blocks, masonry or any other item not intended specifically for this use.
7. During installation, keep the work area clean. Do not allow anything to be dropped into intake, exhaust, or lubrication system components while performing the installation, as foreign objects will cause immediate engine damage upon start-up.
WARNING!
Read and understand the owner’s manual before installation. Failure to do so may result in serious injury or death.
NORMAL OPERATION
Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle on dry grass or other dry ground cover. The emission system heats up the engine compartment and exhaust system, creating a risk of fire.
The normal operating temperature of the exhaust system is very high. Never work around or attempt to repair any part of the exhaust system until it has cooled. Use special care when working around the diesel oxidation catalytic converter or diesel particulate filter. The diesel oxidation catalytic converter and the diesel particulate filter heat up to very high temperatures after only a short period of engine operation and remain hot after you switch the engine off.
Stay clear of the exhaust tailpipe after prolonged driving. Hot exhaust gasses and coming in contact with the tailpipe and/or tailpipe tip can burn you badly.
REGENERATION
Do not park or idle your vehicle over dry leaves, dry grass or other combustible materials. The regeneration process creates very high exhaust gas temperatures and the exhaust will radiate a considerable amount of heat during and after regeneration and after you have switched the engine off. This is a potential fire hazard.
The normal operating temperature of the exhaust system is very high. Never work around or attempt to repair any part of the exhaust system until it has cooled. Use special care when working around the diesel oxidation catalytic converter or diesel particulate filter. The diesel oxidation catalytic converter and the diesel particulate filter heat up to very high temperatures after only a short period of engine operation and remain hot after you switch the engine off.
Stay clear of the exhaust tailpipe during regeneration. Hot exhaust gasses and coming in contact with the tailpipe and/or the tailpipe can burn you badly.
Monster Exhaust System Installation
1. Disconnect the battery(s).
As a precaution, disconnect the ground of the battery (if there is more than one battery, disconnect both.)
Tuck the cable out of the way to prevent contact with the battery.
2. Raise the vehicle and support it with properly weight-rated safety stands, ramps, or a commercial hoist.
Follow the manufacturer’s safety precautions and take care to balance the vehicle to prevent it from slipping or falling.
When using ramps, be sure the front wheels are centered squarely on the ramps; place the transmission in park; set the parking brake, and place blocks behind the rear wheels.
Wearing safety goggles is highly recommended.
3. Measure five inches from the exhaust hanger towards the diesel particulate filter, and cut.
With a marker, mark a visual of where to cut. This step will require you to use a reciprocating saw.
Take your time to make sure the cut line is straight.
Double-check the length and cut line before cutting.
4. Remove the rear hanger pin, so give it another spray with lubricant to make it easier.
Then with a pry tool, disengage the hanger pin from the rubber hangers.
5. Once free, carefully guide the exhaust pipe down to where you can rest it.
6. Move back to the front hanger and remove that hanger pin.
Once that is free, completely remove the factory exhaust pipe from the truck.
7. File the rough edges of the cut line from the remaining stock exhaust.
Installing Your New Banks Monster Exhaust
Raise the front tailpipe section into position and place the exhaust clamp on.
Fully engage the clamp so none of the notch is showing.
2. Insert the front tailpipe over the stock exhaust.
Adjust until it’s snug but not torqued.
3. Moving to the back, place the exhaust hanger into the rubber hangers.
Rotate the tailpipe until the hanger pin is parallel to the frame-mounted pin.
4. Push the factory rubber hangers onto the hanger pins.
5. Snug all the clamps to hold everything in place.
Do not torque them, as you will want to fine-tune everything later.
6. Retrieve the mid-tailpipe section, and place a 5″ clamp over the tip.
7. Raise the mid-tailpipe with the clamp and connect it to the front tailpipe.
Attach it to the rubber hanger as you go by pushing it into the hanger pin.
8. Slide the rear tailpipe onto the mid-tailpipe section.
9. Place the remaining five-inch clamp over the exhaust tip.
Then slide the tip onto the rear exhaust pipe.
10. Tighten the clamp just enough to hold it into position.
11. We recommend placing the exhaust tip a few degrees down to allow condensation to drain.
12. The tip is designed to roughly have a 1″ gap around the plastic molding.
Remember, the drain hole should face down.
13. Additionally, the tip should be canted back a hair like the green line.
The opening should NOT be parallel to the truck body.
14. To get the exhaust tip in the proper place, you may need to adjust the other parts of the exhaust.
Leaning the over-axle piece toward the driver’s side will change the angle of the tip.
15. When you have the tip lined up correctly, torque all the clamps to 50-ft lb.
Then reconnect your battery, turn on the engine and give it a listen. If anything needs to be tightened, do so and enjoy!