How to Install Airaid MXP Series Cold Air Intake - SynthaMax Dry Filter - Carbon Fiber (11-14 GT) on your Ford Mustang

Disconnect The Negative Battery Terminal!

1. If so equipped, remove the strut tower brace, then remove the engine cover by simply lifting it up, and set aside.

2. A) Loosen the hose clamps on the factory intake tube B) Squeeze the spring clamp and disconnect the resonator from the air intake tube. C) Carefully depress the hose lock tab, and disconnect the crank case breather line and the brake aspirator line if equipped, (AT models only). D) Remove the factory intake tube.

3. A) Disconnect the wir ing harness from the Mass Air Flow sensor (MAF). Carefully pry the harness anchor from the air box using a screwdriver. B) Separate the resonator tube from the Air box lid. C) Using a 10mm socket, remove the bolt securing the air box to the inner fender and remove the air box assembly. This bolt will be reused in step 10.

4. Remove the resonator assembly from the vehicle. A. Slide the hanger off of the strut tower tab. B. Remove the 6mm bolt secur ing the diaphragm body to the inner fender. Slide the resonator tubing out of the firewall and set the assembly aside. It will not be reused.

5. Insert the Fire Wall Plug (#16) into the resonator hole.

6. Using the supplied Torx bit, (#19) remove the MAF sensor from the factory airbox and transfer it into the Airaid Tube assembly (#2). Install the MAF sensor using two provided 8-32x3/8” screws (#10). Do Not Use The Factory Screws!

7. Install the Grommets and Fittings into the Airaid Intake Tube (#2): A) All models will require the use of the 5/8” Fitting (#15) and the 5/8”Grommet (#12). B) Automatic transmission equipped vehicles will also use the 3/8” Fitting (#14) and 3/8” Grommet (#11). Manual transmission vehicles will not need the 3/8” components and will use the Blind Grommet(#13

8. Install the filter adapter (#4) using three 1/4-20 button head bolts (#9), and Fat Washers (#8) into the Airaid Cool Air Box (CAB) (#3) as shown.

9. Transfer the factory air box mounting grommets. A) Locate and remove the Two Lower air box mounting grommets, and install them in the inner fender. B) Remove the Upper air box mounting grommet and steel sleeve, and re-install into the Airaid CAB.

10. Install the CAB into the vehicle. Make sure that the Air inlet of the CAB aligns with the factory duct, and the two locating pins on the bottom align with the factory grommets. Next reinstall the factory bolt that was removed in step #3 through the steel sleeve and grommet and into the inner fender.

11. Install the Coupler and Hump Hose and Clamps: A. Install the Silicone Coupler (#6) and Hose clamps onto the throttle body. Place the #56 clamp (#15) on the Throttle body side of the reducer, and the #64 clamp (#18) on to the open end. B. Install the Hump Hose (#5) onto the Filter Adapter along with two #64 hose clamps as shown. Leave the Clamps loose for now. Remove the speed nut from the fan shroud.

12. Install the Airaid Intake Tube into the couplers as shown, and tighten all Hose clamps. Reconnect the breather line/lines to the Aluminum Fittings depending on your application. Reconnect the Mass Air Flow sensor, which is now located in the lower back side of the intake. Slide the locking tab back into the connector. Apply the Airaid Bubble Decal onto the Intake Tube as shown.

13. Install the Airaid Premium Filter (#1) onto the Flter Adapter and tighten the hose clamp. Install the Weather Strip (#7) onto the CAB with the contoured edge going away from the filter. Start at the front of the vehicle and work your way back.

14. Replace the engine cover and shock tower brace.