5.0L CAI INSTALLATION WRITEUP
09-28-2013, 11:23 AM
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5.0L CAI INSTALLATION WRITEUP
For most people this is pretty easy. I'm creating this writeup for those nontechnical types and people that didn't get instructions with their CAI.
09-28-2013, 11:26 AM
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Step One.
Remove the engine cover by simply lifting up and removing.
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STEP TWO
LOOSEN THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FACTORY INTAKE TUBE
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STEP THREE
USING A PAIR OF PLIERS DEPRESS THE HOSE LOCK TABS AND DISCONNECT THE RESONATOR TUBE FROM THE INTAKE TUBE
GENTLY DEPRESS THE HOSE LOCK TABS AND DISCONNECT THE CRANK CASE BREATHER LINE AND BRAKE ASPIRATOR LINE(AT ONLY)
09-28-2013, 11:39 AM
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STEP FOUR
AFTER ALL HOSES ARE REMOVED AND HOSE CLAMPS LOOSENED REMOVE THE INTAKE TUBE
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STEP FIVE
DISCONNECT THE MAF SENSOR BY GENTLY PULLING OUT THE RED TAB AND REMOVING THE HARNESS
AND REMOVE THE AIRBOX COVER
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STEP SIX
LOOSEN THE AIRBOX RETENTION BOLT USING A 10MM SOCKET AND REMOVE THE RESONATOR TUBE STAND FROM THE BOX
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STEP SEVEN
REMOVE THE AIRBOX BY PULLING UP
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STEP EIGHT
INSTALL THE GROMMET AND POST FOR THE CRANK CASE BREATHER LINE AND THE BLANK (MT ONLY) OR GROMMET AND POST (AT ONLY) FOR THE BRAKE ASPIRATOR LINE
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STEP NINE
REMOVE THE MAF BY USING THE TWO SCREWS USING A T-15 TORX BIT FROM THE STOCK AIBOX AND REINSTALL IT INTO THE AFTERMARKET AIR TUBE.