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Old 09-28-2013, 11:23 AM
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Default 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.
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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
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GENTLY DEPRESS THE HOSE LOCK TABS AND DISCONNECT THE CRANK CASE BREATHER LINE AND BRAKE ASPIRATOR LINE(AT ONLY)
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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

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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.

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