User guide
22 96815 v.3.0
1. The thermocouple monitors 
the temperature of the exhaust 
gases entering the turbocharger 
at the turbine housing. Installation 
requires that the exhaust manifold 
be drilled near the manifold outlet. 
It is recommended that the manifold 
be removed from the engine to 
thoroughly clean out all metal chips 
from drilling. If manifold is not 
removed from the vehicle, all chips 
must be removed from the manifold. 
This may be accomplished by using 
a magnet to extract the chips after 
drilling. The tap should be greased 
before use and the chips again 
removed with a magnet. All metal 
shavings must be cleaned from the 
manifold to avoid turbine damage.
2. To access the exhaust manifold, 
remove front passenger wheel well by 
removal of plastic retainers.
3. On the passenger side, remove the 
hardware retaining the turbine inlet 
exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifold 
using a 12mm, 12pt socket along with 
a 12mm, 12pt wrench, then remove 
the exhaust manifold from vehicle. Pay 
special attention to the orientation of 
the manifold outlet gasket. Retain the 
hardware and gaskets for re-assembly. 
4. Center punch and drill through the 
passenger side exhaust manifold into 
the rear passage at the location shown 
(see Figure 14). Use a 
7
⁄16” drill, 
keeping the drill perpendicular to the 
manifold surface.
5. Tap the drilled hole with a 
1
⁄4” NPT 
pipe tap. Check the thread depth as 
you tap by periodically removing the 
tap and screwing the thermo-couple 
insert into the tapped hole.
6. Install the thermocouple insert 
into the manifold using anti-seize 
compound on the threads. Install the 
probe in the thermocouple insert.
7. Make sure to remove all shavings 
from inside the exhaust manifold. 
Reinstall the exhaust manifold. Torque 
to 28 ft-lb in the sequence shown 
Figure 14.
8. Attach the thermocouple to the 
supplied thermocouple leadwire 
extension with the supplied nuts and 
bolts. Cover this joint with the supplied 
heat shrink tubing and heat until the 
tubing conforms to the joint. Make 
sure the entire joint is insulated.
9. Route the thermocouple leadwire 
extension along the factory harness 
to the driver’s side and connect it to 
Section 4
OPTIONAL THERMOCOUPLE INSTALLATION (REQUIRED FOR 
OPTIONAL BANKS iQ)
Figure 14










