NOTE:
All Hotshot Performance items are intended for off road use only. Hotshot Performance
will not be responsible for any consequences
resulting from your failure to comply with your federal, state, and local laws.
Hotshot Performance recommends that trained professionals
perform the installation of mechanical parts, as improperly installed products
may lead to unsafe and unreliable conditions.
Warranty will not be honored for damage or malfunctions due to improper installation,
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NOTE: BEFORE TOUCHING
YOUR CAR, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES
Basic Installation Instructions
1. Before working on your car, be sure to disconnect your battery. Allow adequate
time for cooling.
2. Always use jack stands when working under your vehicle.
3. Begin by using penetrating oil to soak all bolts on your stock exhaust manifold,
heat shield, and down pipe.
4. Unplug O2 sensor. Remove heat shield. Loosen EGR fitting on side of manifold,
but do not remove it yet, as you may bend the tube.
5. Remove stock manifold and down pipe. If you are planning on re-using the
stock gaskets, make sure that they are clean, and free of any debris or damage.
6. Remove the stock EGR tube. Install Hotshot Performance Header. Place it onto
the manifold studs, and snug a few bolts to hold it in place. Do not tighten
any bolts until the extension pipe is installed and is lined up with the converter,
the converter bolts are in place, and the new EGR tube is started into its proper
fitting on the header. Install the nuts and bolts to hold the primary - secondary
flange together. Be sure to install the gasket with the O-rings up.
7. Install the O2 Sensor into its corresponding fittings. Be sure to reconnect
the O2 sensor to its connection on the wiring harness.
8. Once you have all the bolts in place, start on the head and tighten the bolts
in small increments, working from the center to the outer edges of the flange.
This will ensure a leak free seal.
9. Tighten the three primary-secondary bolts in the same manner to evenly seat
the copper gasket. Tighten the converter bolts.
10. Check everything to be sure it's tight, and reconnect your battery.
11. Lower car from jack stands. Before starting for the first time, be sure
to wipe the header clean from any grease or fingerprints with a wet rag and
some mild detergent. This will prevent fingerprints from permanently staining
the finish of your header.
12. Start your engine, and let it idle to normal operating temperature, to allow
you ECU to adjust to the header, and also allows the header to heat up and seat
to the head, and the extension tube to seal to the cat. Check for leaks. Allow
the engine to cool and re-check the tightness of all bolts.