Airaid 200-251 Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions

For Part Numbers:

200-251 720-472 Airaid Oiled Media Filter
201-251 721-472 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Red
202-251 722-472 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Black
203-251 723-472 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Blue

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2007 Chevrolet Silverado Classic
1500/1500HD/2500HD/3500

4.8L V8, 5.3L V8, 6.0L V8
With Electric Cooling Fan & High Profile Hood

Component Identification

1. Airaid Premium Filter 1

2. Airaid Intake Tube 1

3. Cool Air Box 1

4. Air Filter Adapter 1

5. Silicone Hump Hose 1

6. Silicone Coupler 1

7. Weather Strip 25” 1

8. ¼-20 x ½” Button Head Bolt 3

9. 1/4-20x 3/4” Hex Bolt 1

10. 1/4” Nylock Nut 1

11. ¼” Flat Washer 8

12. M6-1x25 Hex Bolt 3

13. #60 Hose Clamp 2

14. #64 Hose Clamp 2

15. Bracket 1

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MAF Sensor

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Loosen the bolt that secures the beauty cover to the en­gine and remove it and the cover from the vehicle.
Loosen the hose clamp that secures the factory air intake
tube to the throttlebody.

4. Rock the factory air box back and forth and then lift
straight up remove it from the vehicle. There are only
grommets holding it in place, no bolts.

2. Loosen two hose clamps. One on each side of the
Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor .

Using a flat blade screwdriver, disconnect the factory
intake tube from the plastic clamp on the radiator hose
by prying them apart.

5. Using a 10mm socket, remove the bolts that secure
the factory air filter housing platform and remove it
from the vehicle.

3. Remove the factory intake tube from the vehicle.
Next, remove the MAF sensor and coupler from the fac-
tory airbox and set them out of the way without discon­necting the wiring harness.

6. Install the filter adapter (#4) into the Cool Air Box
(#3) as shown using three 1/4” Button head bolts (#8)
and three 1/4” flat washers (#11). Next, fasten the brack­et (#15) to the front of the CAB as shown using one 1/4­20 hex bolt (#9) two flat washers (#10), and one 1/4”
Nylock nut. Refer to the drawing above for reference.

7. Remove the factory bolt that secures the right front
fender to the radiator support. It will be reused in step
#8.

8. Install the CAB assembly into the vehicle where the
factory airbox used to be using three 6mm hex bolts
(#12) and three flat washers (#11) thru the bottom. Now
reinstall the factory fender bolt thru the bracket and into
the fender. Adjust the assembly for fit and tighten all
bolts and nuts at this time.

9. Reinstall the MAF sensor and coupler onto the filter
adapter and tighten the clamp.
Next install the hump hose (#5) onto the MAF using two
#60 hose clamps (#13). Leave these two clamps loose
for now.

10. Install the provided coupler (#6) with two #64 hose
clamps (#14) onto the throttle body. Do not tighten the
clamps at this time.

11. Install the small end of the intake tube into the
hump hose first and then rotate it slightly to slide the
other end into coupler on the throttlebody. Adjust for fit,
and then tighten all four hose clamps.

12. Install the provided weather strip (#7) along the top
edge of the Airaid Cool Air Dam starting at the right
fender working your way around towards the radiator.
Install the Airaid Premium Filter (#1) onto the air filter
adapter and tighten the hose clamp. Reinstall the factory
beauty cover removed in step #1.

13. Double check your work!

Make sure there is no foreign material in the intake path. Make sure all clamps, hoses, bolts, and screws are tight. Double check the hood clearance.

Reconnect the negative battery cable!

WARNING! If your vehicle ha s a Vehicle Emission Con tr ol Infor mat ion decal affixed to the factor y a ir -

box, a new replacement label must be obtained and installed in a readily visible position in the engine compart­ment in order to remain CARB compliant. Failure to do so will prevent the vehicle from passing a smog check.
Replacement labels can be ordered from your local dealership. Regulations state that the VECI label shall not be
affixed to any equipment which is easily detached from the vehicle. Label placement, under the hood on a paint­ed surface is recommended.

Thank you for purchasing the Airaid Intake System. Contact Airaid @ [phone] 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM MST weekdays for questions
regarding fit or instructions that are not clear to you. Your Airaid Intake System was carefully inspected and packaged. Check that no parts are
missing, or were damaged during shipping. If any parts are missing, contact Airaid. The air filter element is protected from direct exposure to wa­ter and debris; care should be taken not to drive through deep water. WATER INGESTION IS THE DRIVERS RESPONSIBILITY! The air filter
is reusable and should be cleaned periodically.

FILTER IDENTIFICATION

720-472 Airaid Oiled Media 721-472 Airaid SynthaMax Dry Media - Red

722-472 Airaid SynthaMax Dry Media - Black 723-472 Airaid SynthaMax Dry Media - Blue

For your Oiled media filter we

suggest using the AIRAID Filter

Tune-Up Kit!

Synthamax Air Filters do not require oil.
Service air filter as needed by cleaning
with common non-petroleum all-purpose
household cleaner and water. Simple
Green®, Formula 409® or equivalent
works great. Apply cleaner to outside of
air filter and allow to soak. Then flush
filter clean from the inside out with a gar­den hose and repeat steps if necessary.
Do not apply high pressure water or air
to clean filter. Allow filter to air dry and
reinstall.

P/N 790-551 Aerosol Spray
P/N 790-550 Squeeze Spray

Airaid Filter Co. 2688 E Rose Garden Ln. Phoenix AZ 85050 [phone] [e-mail] www.airaid.com

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