VANCE HINES FORD F-150 5.5’ Bed Cat Back Holeshot Exhaust Instruction Manual
- June 13, 2024
- VANCE HINES
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VANCE HINES FORD F-150 5.5’ Bed Cat Back Holeshot Exhaust
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
2021+ FORD F-150 CREW CAB, 5.5’ BED CAT-BACK HOLESHOT EXHAUST PART # 19650, 19653, 49653
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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 THE REAR EXHAUST SECTION OUT OF THE RUBBER HANGERS AND
REMOVE IT FROM THE VEHICLE. NOTE: IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO USE SPRAY LUBRICANT
TO AID IN THE 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 THE 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 A HANGER ROD POINTING
OUTWARD AND AWAY FROM SPARE TIRE.
STEP 2: USING SUPPLIED M10 BOLT AND LOCK WASHER, CAREFULLY INSTALL THE RESONATOR ONTO THE 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 THE 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 TORCH BAND CLAMPS: 43 FT/LBS SHACKLE TO LEAF
SPRING BOLT AND NUT: 173 FT-LB
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.