Airaid 200-271 Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions

For Part Numbers:

200-271 720-472 Airaid Oiled Media Filter
201-271 721-472 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Red
202-271 722-472 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Black
203-271 723-472 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Blue

2009-10 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD/3500HD/Suburban 2500
2009-10 GMC Sierra 2500HD/3500HD/Yukon XL 2500

6.0L V8 *With Mechanical Cooling Fan*

CARB exemption does not apply to certified
SULEV vehicles

Component Identification

1. Airaid Premium Filter 1

2. Airaid Intake Tube 1

3. Cold Air Box 1

4. Filter Adapter 1

5. Urethane Hump Hose 1

6. Coupler w/ #68 Clamp 1

7. 3/8”x 8” Breather Hose 1

8. Weather Strip 25” 1

9. 8-32 x 1/2” Button Head Screw 2

10. 1/4-20 x 1/2” Button Head Screw 3

11. ¼” Flat Washer 3

12. #64 Hose Clamp 2

13. 1/4 NPT x 3/8 Barbed Fitting 1

14. Edge Clip Cable Tie 1

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B

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the engine cover by simply pulling up on it and
sliding out from the vehicle.

2. Pull the PCV breather line from the factory intake
tube.

3.A.) Loosen t he cla mps secur ing t he factor y in take
tube to the throttlebody and the airbox.
B.) Separ at e the hose anchor from the factor y intake
and remove the factory tube.

4. Remove the plastic PCV breather line from the facto­ry hard line. A standard screwdriver works well for de­pressing the locking tab in the coupling.

7. Secure the wiring harness to the inner fender as
shown using the Edge Clip Cable Tie (#14).

5. Disconnect the Mass Air Flow or MAF sensor and
remove the factory airbox from the vehicle.
The airbox is secured to the vehicle with grommets and
simply lifts out.

MAF Socket

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C

8. Install the Filter Adapter (#4) onto the Cold Air Box
or CAB (#3) as shown using the three 1/4-20 Button
Head Screws (#10) and 1/4” Flat Washers (#11).
Note: The MAF socket is to be in the 12:00 position
when properly assembled.

6. Remove the four tray bolts and the airbox mounting
tray. Three of the bolts will be reused in step 9.

B

B

9. Install the CAB ( #3) into the engine compartment
and secure using three of the tray bolts from step 6.

A

Second

First

10. Transfer the Mass Air Flow sensor from the factory

airbox into the Filter Adapter. Secure the sensor using
the 8-32 Button Head Screws (#9).

Do Not Use Factory Hardware !

13. A) Inst all the 3/8” Br eather Hose (#7) onto the

Barbed Fitting and factory hard line.

11. A.) Inst all the 3/8 NPT Fitting (#13) into the
Airaid Intake Tube.

B.) In stall the Hu mp Hose (#5), Coupler (#6) and
Hose Clamps (#12) on to the Intake tube as shown.
Leave Clamps loose for now.

14. Install the Airaid Premium filter (#1) onto the Filter
Adapter , and tighten the hose clamp. Install the Weather
Strip (#8) onto the Airaid Cold Air Box. Reconnect the

M.A.F. sensor . (Hint: Start from one corner and work
your way around for ease of install.)

12. Install the Airaid Intake Tube assembly onto the
Filter Adapter first, and then onto the throttlebody. Ad­just for fit, and tighten all hose clamps. Reinstall the
hose anchor into the Airaid Intake Tube.

15..Reinstall the engine cover.

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 air -

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!

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

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.

REV.11.12.13