How to Install an Airaid Cold Air Dam Intake - SynthaMax Dry Filter on your Ford F-150

Step 1: Disconnect the negative battery cable! 

Step 2:  Disconnect the two breather lines in the factory intake tube .

Step 3: Loosen the two intake clamps, and remove the factory intake tube. 

Step 4: Disconnect the Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor. 

Step 5:  Unfasten the three clips on the left side of the factory airbox, and remove the upper half of the factory airbox. 

Step 6:  Remove the factory air filter from the lower half of the airbox. 

Step 7: Assemble the two Quick Fit Panels (#4 & #5) as shown using four 6-32 screws (#12), flat washers (#13), and Kep Nuts (#14). The panel tabs are to be on the outside of the assembly. 

Step 8: Transfer the MAF sensor into the Airaid Intake Tube and secure using two 8-32 x 1/2” button head screws (#10). Do Not Use The Factory Torx Head Screws. 

Step 9: Install the assembly onto the lower half of the factory airbox. Slide the metal tabs into the airbox slots, and fasten the 3 airbox clips.

Step 10:  Insert the 5/8” Grommet (#18) into the Intake tube as shown. Complete the tube assembly by inserting the 5/8 PCV Fitting (#16) into the Grommet.

Step 11: Install the 3/8 “ Hose Fitting (#20) into the threaded holt in the Intake Tube. Complete the Tube assembly by applying the Airaid Bubble Decal.

Step 12:  Install the Silicone Reducer (#7) and Hose clamps onto the Airaid Intake Tube (#2). Place the #56 clamp (#15) on the Throttle body side of the reducer, and the #64 clamp (#17) on to the tube side. 

Step 13: Install the hump hose (#6) and two #60 hose clamps (#16) onto the filter Air Meter Tube as shown. Leave the two hose clamps loose for now 

Step 14: Install the Intake Tube onto the throttle body first, then into the Hump Hose. Tighten all of the hose clamps. 

Step 15: Reconnect the breather lines to the Airaid Intake Tube. 

Step 16:  Reconnect the Mass Air Flow meter. 

Step 17: Install the Weather Strip (#8) onto the panel assembly with the contoured edge rolling away from the filter area. Start at the front of the vehicle and work your way back. Complete the installation by sliding the Airaid Premium Filter (#1) onto the Air Meter Tube and tightening the clamp.