INSTRUCTIONS FOR KIT #2005710    SINGLE 3” KIT  

FITS 1999-2003 FULL-SIZE GM 1/2 & 3/4 TON 2WD & 4WD PICKUPS W/4.3L V6, 4.8L & 5.3L V-8 ONLY WITH 2-3/4" FLANGED EXHAUST AT CONVERTER.  THIS KIT FITS ONLY EXTENDED CAB SHORT BOX MODELS.  DOES NOT FIT V-6, 5.7L, 8.1L, 6.0L.  

NOTE:  DO NOT TIGHTEN ANY CLAMPS OR BOLTS UNTIL THE LAST STEP!

1)  REMOVE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AT THE FLANGE BEHIND THE CONVERTERS LEAVING ONLY THE ORIGINAL Y PIPE, RUBBER MOUNTS, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ON THE TRUCK.  YOU WILL NEED TO REUSE THE ORIGINAL NUTS OFF OF THE O.E. FLANGE.  DISCONNECT THE FACTORY HANGERS FROM THE ORIGINAL SYSTEM, LEAVING THE RUBBER HANGER MOUNTS IN PLACE.  

2)  SLIDE THE INCLUDED FORMED FLANGE ON THE FRONT EXTENSION PIPE (3” PIPE WITH THE BALL FLARE ON ONE END).  THE FLAT SIDE OF THE FORMED FLANGE GOES TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.  YOU MAY NEED TO TAP THE FLANGE ONTO THE BALL JOINT WITH A HAMMER TO INSTALL.  ROTATE THE PIPE TO CLEAR THE CROSS MEMBER AND INSTALL THE ORIGINAL NUTS LOOSELY ON THE FLANGE.

3)  INSTALL THE 3” MIDDLE EXTENSION PIPE TO THE FRONT EXTENSION PIPE USING A 3” CLAMP.  INSTALL THE  MUFFLER TO THE MIDDLE EXTENSION PIPE (CENTER IN, SIDE OUT WITH THE OUTLET LYING TOWARDS THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE).

4)  INSTALL THE 3” HANGER CLAMP TO THE CONNECTING POINT OF THE MIDDLE EXTENSION PIPE AND THE MUFFLER AND CONNECT TO THE FRONT O.E. RUBBER MOUNT.  THIS HANGER HAS A WIRE HANGER COMING OFF AT ABOUT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE FROM THE CLAMP (SEE PICTURE).

5)  INSTALL THE OVER THE AXLE SECTION OF THE TAIL PIPE USING A 3” CLAMP TO THE OUTLET OF THE MUFFLER.  THE INLET HAS A 24 DEGREE BEND, THE OUTLET 74 DEGREES.

6)  INSTALL THE MIDDLE 3” HANGER CLAMP TO THE MIDDLE RUBBER HANGER MOUNT AND CLAMP TO THE OVER THE AXLE PIPE BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND BEND.  THE MIDDLE HANGER CLAMP HAS A WIRE HANGER WELDED TO THE SIDE OF A 3” CLAMP.

7)  INSTALL THE REAR TAIL PIPE SECTION (90 DEGREE BEND) TO THE OVER THE AXLE SECTION OF THE TAIL PIPE USING A 3” CLAMP.

8)  TIGHTEN ALL CLAMPS AND BOLTS AND CHECK FOR CLEARANCE OF THE FRAME, BODY, AND BRAKE AND FUEL LINES.

HARDWARE KIT FOR KIT #2005712
1)  FRONT EXTENSION PIPE
1)  MIDDLE EXTENSION PIPE
1)  OVER THE AXLE SECTION TAIL PIPE #2005500-2
1)  REAR SECTION TAIL PIPE #2005500-3
1)  MUFFLER #1142
1)  FRONT 3" HANGER CLAMP-# 2955
1)  MIDDLE 3" HANGER CLAMP-# 2935
1)  REAR  3" HANGER CLAMP-# 2934
1)  FORMED FLANGE
3)  3” CLAMPS

DANGER WARNING:  SHOULD THE PURCHASER DECIDE TO INSTALL THIS, OR ANY OTHER 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.
 
 
Heartthrob Exhaust Accessories are manufactured in--Litchfield, Mn