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08/04/04 PN 96738 v.1.0

Banks

Big Head

Wastegate

Actuator

2001-2004 Chevrolet / GMC 6.6L Duramax

(LB7) Duramax Pickup Trucks

THIS MANUAL IS FOR USE WITH KIT 24396

OWNERS MANUAL

…with installation instructions

Gale Banks Engineering

546 Duggan Avenue • Azusa, CA 91702

(626) 969-9600 • Fax (626) 334-1743

Product Information & Sales: (800) 438-7693

Customer Support: (888) 839-5600

Installation Support: (888) 839-2700

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Summary of content (4 pages)

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…with installation instructions OWNERS MANUAL ©2004 GALE BANKS ENGINEERING Banks Big Head Wastegate Actuator ® 2001-2004 Chevrolet / GMC 6.6L Duramax (LB7) Duramax Pickup Trucks THIS MANUAL IS FOR USE WITH KIT 24396 Gale Banks Engineering 546 Duggan Avenue • Azusa, CA 91702 (626) 969-9600 • Fax (626) 334-1743 Product Information & Sales: (800) 438-7693 Customer Support: (888) 839-5600 Installation Support: (888) 839-2700 bankspower.com 08/04/04 P N 9 6 7 3 8 v.1.
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General Installation Practices Dear Customer, If you have any questions concerning the installation of your Banks BigHead™ Actuator, please call our Technical Service Hotline at (888) 839-2700 between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm (PT). If you have any questions relating to shipping or billing, please contact our Customer Service Department at (888) 839-5600. 1. For ease of installation of your 6.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Figure 1 1. Allow the engine to cool so that coolant pressure is minimal. Remove the plastic engine cover from the top of the engine (see Figure 1). Remove the three (3) mounting bolts of the turbine heatshield and remove the heatshield to allow access to the actuator bracket bolts. 2. Remove the E-clip from the pin through the wastegate arm. Remove the top turbocharger coolant inlet hose with a #55 torx wrench (see Figure 2).
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the closed position and the actuator bracket flush against the back of the compressor housing. Remove the pin and turn the rod end link five (5) full turns in to shorten the rod. WARNING: Be certain the end link is adjusted correctly. If the end link is adjusted more than five (5) turns, overspeeding of the turbocharger can result. 6. Insert the rod end link pin into the wastegate arm. Install a 1⁄4" AN washer and the locknut onto the pin and tighten to 25 in-lb (not ft-lb).