User Manual
4 97227 v.7.0
Dear Customer,
Your new Banks SpeedBrake 
is a uniquely designed braking 
system with electronic controls, 
designed to achieve the optimum 
level of braking from your 
vehicle’s engine. 
If you have any questions 
concerning the installation 
of your Banks SpeedBrake 
System, please call our 
Technical Service Hotline 
at (888) 839-2700 between 
7:00am and 5:00pm (PST). If you 
have any questions relating 
to shipping or billing, please 
contact our Customer Service 
Department at (888) 839-5600.
Thank you.
1. Before starting work, familiarize 
yourself with the installation procedure 
by reading all of the instructions.
2. The exploded views provide only 
general guidance. Refer to each step 
and section diagram in this manual for 
proper instruction.
3. Throughout this manual, the 
left side of the vehicle refers to the 
driver side, and the right side to the 
passenger side. 
4. Disconnect the negative (ground) 
cable from the battery (or batteries, if 
there are two) before beginning work.
5. Route and tie wires and hoses a 
minimum of 6” away from exhaust 
heat, moving parts and sharp 
edges. Clearance of 8” or more is 
recommended where possible.
6. When raising the vehicle, support 
it on properly weight-rated safety 
stands, ramps or a commercial hoist.
Follow the manufacturer’s safety 
precautions. Take care to balance the 
vehicle to prevent it from slipping or 
falling. When using ramps, be sure the 
front wheels are centered squarely on 
the topsides. When raising the front 
of the vehicle, put the transmission in 
park (automatic) or reverse (manual), 
set the parking brake, and block the 
rear wheels. When raising the back of 
the vehicle, be sure the vehicle is on 
level ground and the front wheels are 
blocked securely.
CAUTION: Do not use floor jacks to 
support the vehicle while working 
under it. Do not raise the vehicle 
onto concrete blocks, masonry 
or any other item not intended 
specifically for this use.
7. During installation, keep the work 
area clean. Do not allow anything to 
be dropped into intake, exhaust, or 
lubrication system components while 
performing the installation, as foreign 
objects will cause immediate engine 
damage upon start-up.
8. Save this Installation Manual as a 
reference for system maintenance and 
service.
General Installation Practices










