1996-2002 Dodge Viper GTS Cat-Back Exhaust System Installation ...

Caution!!! Never work on a hot exhaust system. Serious injury in the form of burns can result If thevehicle has been in use and the exhaust system is hot, allow vehicle to cool for at least 1 hour. Always weareye protection when working under any vehicle.Note: It is our recommendation that you use a hoist or hydraulic lift to facilitate the installation of yournew Borla Performance Cat-Back Exhaust System.Taking all under car safety precautions, lift the vehicle using a hoist or hydraulic lift. Once this has beendone, you may begin the removal of your old exhaust system from your vehicle.Note: Before removing the original exhaust system from your vehicle, please compare the parts you havereceived with the bill of materials provided on the previous page to assure that you have all the partsnecessary for the installation of your new Borla Performance Cat-Back Exhaust System.Original Exhaust System RemovalNote: With a used vehicle, we suggest a penetrating spray lubricant to be applied liberally to all exhaustfasteners and allowing a significant period of time for the chemical to lubricate the threads beforeattempting to disassemble.1. Disconnect battery by removing the negative (-) cable from the battery terminal first.2. Remove the four bolts at the rear of the vehicle securing the rubber brackets.3. Remove the rear clamps located at the rear of the vehicle at the slip fit connection that separatesthe front and rear sections of the exhaust system.4. Using a rubber mallet, remove the rear section of the exhaust system by striking it at the slip fit,hitting toward the rear of the vehicle.5. Applying a sparing amount of spray lubricant, remove the rubber brackets from the stock exhaustsystem and place them aside for use on the new Borla Performance Cat-Back system.6. Remove the fiberglass skirts from under each door by removing the six screws on top and fourscrews on the bottom of each skirt.7. Remove both oxygen sensors from the center pipes located just in front and inside of each reartire.8. On both sides of the vehicle, loosen the clamp that is located between the catalytic converter andthe muffler and slide the clamps onto the catalytic converter pipe.9. On both sides of the vehicle, remove the hardware securing each side rail hanger to the vehiclelocated at the bottom of each doorsill in front of the rear wheels.10. Remove each muffler section by rotating it and pulling towards the rear of the vehicle and out atthe same time.11. Applying a sparing amount of spray lubricant, remove each side rail hanger from the rubberbrackets. Set the rubber brackets aside for use with the Borla Performance Cat-Back system.9/20/02 Form A-35037 14663 3