How to Install Airaid Cold Air Dam Intake w/ Black SynthaMax Dry Filter on your F-150

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Unclip the factory airbox from the factory Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor housing.

2. Remove the factory air filter and airbox from the vehicle. Pull straight up on the airbox, to release it from the grommets, and then remove the airbox inlet from the drivers side fender.

3. Slide the green tab on the factory breather hose, and remove it from the factory intake tube. Using a 5/16” socket, loosen the hose clamps on each end of the factory intake tube and remove it from the engine.

4. Using a 5/16” socket, ratchet and extension, remove one bolt from the factory coolant reservoir mount.

5. Assemble the Airaid Cool Air Dam (CAD) panels (#2, #3) using seven 6-32 x 5/16” screws (#9), #6 flat washers (#10), and 6-32 keps nuts (#11). Apply the Airaid Foil Decal onto the Panel as shown.

6. Insert three ¼-20 x 7/8” bolts (#12), and ¼” flat washers (#13) through the CAD. Place one bushing (#14) at each hole between the CAD and the filter adapter (#5). Next, secure the assembly using three ¼” flat washers (#13), and ¼-20 locknuts (#15).

7. Install the gasket (#16) onto the filter adapter.

8. Install the rubber grommet (#22), and aluminum fitting (#21) into the Airaid Intake Tube (#4).

9. Remove the two factory grommets from the factory airbox mounting plate.

10. Slip two rubber grommets (#17) into the large holes in the factory airbox mounting plate, and then slide them sideways into the small holes as shown.

11. Install the CAD assembly into the vehicle. First, align the filter adapter with the factory MAF sensor housing, then, secure it with the factory clamp.

12. Align the hole in the CAD with the hole in the factory coolant reservoir mount. Insert one M6- 1x25 hex bolt (#18) and 1/4” flat washer (#13) through the hole in the CAD, through the coolant reservoir mount, and into the speed nut below it.

13. Insert two ¼ - 20 x 7/8” bolts (#12) and ¼” flat washers (#13) through the holes in the CAD and thru the grommets. On the underside of the factory airbox mounting plate, align the long/narrow bracket (#19), two ¼” flat washers (#13), and two ¼ - 20 locknuts (#15) with the ¼-20 x 7/8” bolts. Tighten the assembly securely.

14. Using a 10mm socket, remove one factory bolt from under the throttle body. Using a 5/32” allen wrench, install the M6x1x20 button head bolt (#26) in its place. Install the urethane hump hose (#6) and two #80 hose clamps (#25) onto the factory MAF sensor housing. (Leave the clamps loose for now).

15. Install the reducer coupler (#7) onto the Airaid Intake Tube (#4) using one #48 hose clamp (#23) on the small end of the coupler, and one #52 hose clamp (#24) on the big end. Slide the tube into the hump hose first, and then over the throttle body. Adjust for fit, and tighten the clamps. Reconnect the factory breather hose.

16. Install the Airaid Premium Filter (#1) onto the CAD and tighten the clamp. Install the weather strip (#8) onto the top edge of the CAD as shown. (Hint: start at one end and work your way around to the other.)

17. Slip the black plastic hose mount (#20) over the radiator overflow hose. Next, place one ¼” flat washer (#13) over the hole on the inner drivers side fender. Slide the hose mount prongs thru the fender and thru the washer.

18. Double check your work! Make sure there is no foreign material in the intake path. Make sure all clamps, hoses, bolts, and screws are tight.

19. Reconnect the negative battery cable!