Instructions
for kit
#2005080
#
Heartthrob
Exhaust--Litchfield,
MN
Dual
exhaust kit
Fits 2005
Dodge Dakota 2wd
& 4wd pickups w/3.7L V-6 & 4.7L V-8.
This kit fits 131.5” w.b. models (club cab and extended cab) and
clears
the factory hitch.
Note: do not tighten
any clamps or fasteners until the last step!
Note: for
models with wheel bases shorter than 131.5”, you will need to cut the
included extension
pipe to length
Note: please read
the instructions thoroughly before you begin.
Note: for more
detailed installation pictures, email your application or kit # to heartthrob@willmar.com
or visit our website at www.heartthrobexhaust.com , go
to the cat-back
dual section.
1) Remove the exhaust system at the clamp after
the converter y-pipe. You will need to
cut your old exhaust system in pieces to remove it, be sure to keep the
o.e.
rubber hanger mounts on the truck.
Remove the ground temporarily.
Note: the
extension pipes will need to be cut to fit the shorter wheel base
models. These pipes fits 131.5” wheel base
models
without cutting.
2) For 131.5” wheel base, install the front
extension pipe to the converter pipe using a 2-1/2” clamp.
Be sure to line up the notch on the front
extension pipe to the converter y-pipe.
3) Install the rear front extension pipe to the
front extension pipe using a 3” clamp.
For shorter wheel bases, you will need to cut the extension
pipes to
length.
4) Install the 3” hanger clamp (#2819) to the front extension pipe at the front o.e.
rubber hanger, and connect the wire portion of the hanger clamp to the
o.e.
hanger along side.
5) Install the inlet of the muffler to the rear
front extension pipe using a 3" clamp.
The muffler will need to be positioned at a cocked angle for
proper
clearance of the driveshaft and the frame.
It should be at about a 45 degree angle, with the lower end
nearest the
drive shaft.
6) Install the right tail pipe to the muffler
using a 2-1/2" clamp. The right
tail pipe has 3 bends, and the inlet is the short end.
7) Install the right rear 2-1/2” hanger clamp
(#2817) to the right tail pipe just below the o.e. rubber hanger in the
rear,
between the 2nd and 3rd bends.
Connect the wire portion of the hanger to the
o.e. hanger above.
8) Install the right tail pipe extension (id/od
piece that is 30” long) to the right tail pipe using a 2-1/2” clamp.
9) Install the left tail pipe to the muffler
using a 2-1/2" clamp. The left tail
pipe is routed between the spare tire and the shock.
The left tail pipe has 4 bends, short end is
the inlet.
10) Install the left tail pipe extension (one
bend) to the left tail pipe using a 2-1/2" clamp. Trim
both tail pipe extensions to your
desired length.
11) Install the left middle 2-1/2” hanger clamp
(#2818) to the left tail pipe below the middle o.e. rubber hanger mount. Attach the wire portion of the hanger to the
o.e. mount above.
12) Use the included cable tie to tie off your
emergency brake cable away from the left tail pipe.
13) Just above the connecting point of the left
tail pipe and the left tail pipe extension, there are two small holes
in the
frame. You will need to drill the rear
most hole to 3/8” to fit the included bolt, nut, and lock washer. On the inside of the frame however, there is
a wiring harness that you will need to keep out of the way when
drilling. Make sure that this harness is
out of the
way, and drill this hole. Install the
BR91930 (you may want to bend the metal strap for clearance) swinger
hanger to
the hole you just drilled using the include hardware.
Use the 2-1/2” clamp from step 10) to attach
the BR91930 hanger to the connecting point of the left tail pipe and
the left tail
pipe extension.
14) Tighten all clamps and bolts.
Check for clearance of the frame, body, and
brake and fuel lines. Use the extra 3/8”
nut to attach the ground to the nearest 3” clamp u-bolt.
hardware
kit for kit
#2005080
#
5) 2-1/2" clamps
1) welded turbo muffler #1373
1) right rear 2-1/2" hanger clamp # 2817
1) left tail pipe
1) BR91930 360 degree swinger hanger
1) right tail pipe
1) 3/8" lock washer
1) left tail pipe extension
1) cable tie
1) right tail pipe extension
1) 3/8” x 3-1/2" bolt
1) front extension pipe
2) 3/8" nuts
1) front rear extension pipe
2) 3” clamp
1) 3” hanger clamp # 2819
1) left middle 2-1/2” hanger clamp # 2818
Danger
warning:
should the
purchaser decide to install this exhaust product at home, be warned
that
pleasure car or light duty truck/van “bumper” jacks are intended for
emergency
use only. The use of frame contact jack
stands in conjunction with a floor jack as main support is highly
recommended
to minimize accidental dropping of a vehicle while the installation
proceeds.
limitation of liability--disclaimers: the
regulation of emissions production, noise
levels and safety standards is undertaken by the federal government,
each of
the fifty state legislatures, and by many local municipalities, towns
and
counties.
the manufacturer makes no warranties of
merchantability, of fitness for a particular purpose, or that its
products are
approved for general use, or that its products comply with laws,
regulations or
ordinances in the states where they may be sold to the ultimate
purchaser, the
consumer.
the entire risk as to the conformity of this product
in any such state and as to repair, should the product prove to be
defective or
non-conforming, is on the retail purchaser, the buyer, the ultimate
consumer of
such product and it is not upon the seller, distributor, or
manufacturer.
in this connection, retail purchaser, the buyer, the
ultimate consumer assumes the burden of the entire cost of any and all
necessary service, alterations, and or repair.
the foregoing statement limits the liability of the
manufacturer.