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

Installation Time

1 hours

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Component Identification


1. DISCONNECT NEGATIVE (-) BATTERY CABLE.

2. Remove the Factory Air Intake Assembly.
A) Loosen the clamp at the throttle body with a screwdriver.
B) Loosen the clamp at the factory air filter housing.
C) Remove the crankcase breather hose from the air cleaner assembly.
D) Disconnect the air intake temperature sensor wire from the sensor in the factory air tube.
E) Lift the factory air intake tube out of vehicle.

3. Remove the Factory Air Cleaner Assembly
A) Un-plug the Mass Air Flow (MAF) meter harness from the engine harness.
B) Remove the factory air cleaner assembly from the engine compartment. Simply “pull up” to release.
C) Remove and set aside the rubber grommets for the air cleaner mounts.

4. Disassemble Factory Air Box
A) Remove the factory wire loom first, then slide back the grommet on the MAF sensor wires. See Fig#1
B) Locate the notch on the flat side of the factory air cleaner and pry the flat side out. Reach in and unplug the MAF harness.
C) Carefully remove the MAF from the flat lid – four 10mm nuts. See Fig#1
D) The MAF sensor is located inside the factory air box. See Fig#1

5. Assemble & Install the Airaid MAF/Filter Adapter
A) Mount the factory MAF to the black Airaid filter adapter panel with four nuts, bolts, and washers provided.
B) Plug the MAF wire harness back into place and slide down rubber weather seal to connector.
C) Mount the black Airaid filter adapter in place of the factory air cleaner. Use supplied backing plate and two long bolts with two nuts and four washers.
D) Plug MAF harness back into engine harness.

6. Install the Airaid Intake Tube.
A) Mount the rubber elbow onto the throttle body using the rubber elbow. See Fig#3
B) Mount the black silicone hose onto the MAF Adapter. See Fig#3
C) Install the 7/16 rubber grommet supplied into the Airaid tube. Then insert the saved Air Intake Temperature sensor into the grommet.
D) Slip the Airaid tube into the hose ends and secure using the four hose clamps provided. See Fig#3
E) Install the factory crankcase breather hose into the hole in the rubber Airaid hose/elbow.
F) Mount the Airaid Premium Filter and tighten clamp. See Fig#3

7. Finishing Up
Apply the Airaid Bubble Decal onto the Intake Tube as shown.
A) Check for any foreign objects or debris in the intake path. B) Reconnect the negative battery cable & double-check your work.