VANCE HINES 49653Cat Back Holeshot Exhaust Installation Guide
- June 13, 2024
- VANCE HINES
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
2021+ FORD F-150 CREW CAB, 5.5’ BED
CAT-BACK HOLESHOT EXHAUST
PART # 19650, 19653, 49653
49653Cat Back Holeshot Exhaust
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| ITEM # | PART # | DESCRIPTION | QTY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F100RB | RESONATOR ASM | 1 |
| 2 | F105RB | MIDPIPE (CREW CAB SHORT BED) | 1 |
| 3 | F110RB | MUFFLER ASM | 1 |
| 4 | F113RM |
or F114RP-S
or F115RB-S| TAILPIPE POLISHED TWIN SLASH ASM
TAILPIPE BLACK ELIMINATOR ASM
TAILPIPE BRUSHED ELIMINATOR ASM| 1
5| A954HW| M10 X 1.5 SPLIT LOCK WASHER| 2
6| A956HW| M10 X 1.5 EXHAUST FLANGE BOLT| 2
7| A965HW| TORCA 3.50 DIAMETER BAND CLAMP| 3
8| A887HW| FORD F150 LEAF SPRING PERCH| 1
9| A962HW| EXHAUST HANGER ISOLATOR| 1
HARDWARE:
TOOLS REQUIRED:
- 3/8” OR ½” DRIVE RATCHET
- ½” DRIVE TORQUE WRENCH
- 6” RATCHET EXTENSION
- 16MM DEEP SOCKET
- 17MM SOCKET
- 24MM DEEP SOCKET
- RESIDUE FREE CLEANING SOLVENT
- MUFFLER STANDS (OPTIONAL)
- SPRAY LUBRICANT (OPTIONAL)
STOCK EXHAUST REMOVAL:
STEP 1:
LOOSEN THE FACTORY EXHAUST CLAMP BETWEEN THE MUFFLER AND THE RESONATOR.
STEP 2:
PULL REAR EXHAUST SECTION OUT OF RUBBER HANGERS AND REMOVE FROM VEHICLE.
NOTE: IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO USE SPRAY LUBRICANT TO AID IN REMOVAL OF
HANGER RODS. 
STEP 3:
REMOVE THE TWO FACTORY BOLTS HOLDING THE RESONATOR IN PLACE AND REMOVE THE
RESONATOR FROM VEHICLE
EXHAUST INSTALLATION:
STEP 1:
LOOSEN PASSENGER SIDE REAR SHACKLE TO LEAF SPRING BOLT AND NUT ENOUGH TO SLIDE
SUPPLIED LEAF SPRING PERCH ONTO BOLT. LEAF SPRING PERCH NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED
OUTBOARD OF REAR SHACKLE WITH HANGER ROD POINTING OUTWARD AND AWAY FROM SPARE
TIRE.
STEP 2:
USING SUPPLIED M10 BOLT AND LOCK WASHER, CAREFULLY INSTALL RESONATOR ONTO OEM
FLANGE. FINGER TIGHTEN ONLY AT THIS TIME. BE SURE THE SMALL DRAIN HOLE
(LOCATED ON THE CENTER OF RESONATOR) IS FACING DOWNWARD. SUPPORT RESONATOR
WITH A STAND OR ASSISTANT.
STEP 3:
INSTALL THE MIDPIPE INTO THE MUFFLER INLET ALONG WITH A CLAMP. LOOSELY SECURE
CLAMP IN PLACE WITH NUT ACCESSIBLE.
STEP 4:
SLIDE CLAMP ONTO THE MIDPIPE INLET AND POSITION MUFFLER ASSEMBLY INTO POSITION
BY RAISING THE MUFFLER OUTLET ABOVE AXLE AND THEN SLIDING THE MUFFLER HANGER
RODS INTO THE OEM BUSHINGS. INSERT THE MIDPIPE INTO THE RESONATOR ASSEMBLY.
NOTE: STAMPED MUFFLER LOGO FACES DOWNWARDS. USE OF SPRAY LUBRICANT ON OEM
BUSHINGS WILL AID IN INSTALLATION. STEP 5:
SLIDE A CLAMP ON THE TAILPIPE INLET AND INSERT THE FORWARD HANGER INTO THE OEM BUSHING AND THEN TAILPIPE INLET INTO THE MUFFLER OUTLET.
STEP 6:
INSTALL PROVIDED EXHAUST ISOLATOR ONTO THE REAR TAILPIPE HANGER ROD AND THE REAR LEAF SPRING PERCH. NOTE: USE OF SPRAY LUBRICANT WILL AID IN INSTALLATION.
STEP 7:
ADJUST THE EXHAUST FOR PROPER ALIGNMENT.
TIGHTEN BOLTS AND CLAMPS STARTING AT THE FRONT.- TORQUE RESONATOR M10 BOLTS
- SNUG TORCA CLAMPS
- TORQUE SHACKLE TO LEAF SPRING BOLT AND NUT
- CHECK TIP ALIGNMENT AND ADJUST AS NECESSARY
- TORQUE TORCA CLAMPS
BOLT TORQUE:
RESONATOR M10 BOLTS : 30 FT-LB
TORCA BAND CLAMPS: 43 FT/LBS
SHACKLE TO LEAF SPRING BOLT AND NUT: 173 FTLB
AFTER INSTALLATION AND BEFORE STARTING VEHICLE, COMPLETELY CLEAN EXHAUST
PIPES, MUFFLER, AND TIPS WITH CLEANING SOLVENT AND A CLEAN SOFT CLOTH. NOTE:
ANY RESIDUE, OIL, OR FINGERPRINTS WILL STAIN THE FINISH WHEN THE METAL HEATS
UP.
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