Airaid 200-280 Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions

For Part Numbers:

200-280 720-472 Airaid Oiled Media Filter
201-280 721-472 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Red
202-280 722-472 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Black
203-280 723-472 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Blue

2011-15 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD/3500HD
2011-13 Chevrolet Suburban 2500
2011-15 GMC Sierra 2500HD/3500HD
2011-13 GMC Yukon XL 2500

6.0L V8 *With Mechanical Cooling Fan*

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 Hose 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. 1/4-20 x 3/4” Button Head Bolt 1

12. ¼” Flat Washer 3

13. #64 Hose Clamp 2

14. 1/4 NPT x 3/8 Barbed Fitting 1

15. Edge Clip Cable Tie 1

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A

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 the clamps securing the factory intake tube
to the throttlebody and the airbox.
B.) Separate the hose anchor from the factory intake and
remove the factory tube.

B

4. Remove the plastic PCV breather line from the facto-

ry hard line. A standard screwdriver works well for de­pressing the locking tab in the coupling.

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

A

5. Disconnect the Mass Air Flow or MAF sensor ( A )

and the Manifold Absolute Pressure or MAP sensor
( B )Remove the factory airbox from the vehicle.
The airbox is secured to the vehicle with grommets and
simply lifts out.

7. Secure the wiring harness to the inner fender as
shown using the Edge Clip Cable Tie (#15).

4. On 2015 Models: Remove the two 6mm bolts in the
fender brace and set the bolts and brace to the side.

A.) MAF

A

C

B.) MAP

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 (#12).
A.) Transfer the MAF sensor from the factory airbox
into the Filter Adapter. Secure the sensor using the two
8-32 Button Head Screws (#9).
B.) Transfer the MAP sensor from the airbox into the
Filter Adapter and secure using the 1/4-20 x 3/4” Button
Head Bolt (#11).

Do Not Use Factory Hardware.

B

B

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

A

B

10. A.) Install the 3/8 NPT Fitting (#14) in to the Airaid

Intake Tube.

B.) Install the Hump Hose (#5), Coupler (#6) and Hose
Clamps (#13) on to the Intake Tube as shown. Leave
the clamps loose for now.

First

Second

11. 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.

12. ) Install the 3/8” Breather Hose (#7) onto the
Barbed Fitting and factory hard line.

WARNING! If your vehicle has a Vehicle Emission Control Information decal affixed to the factory airbox, 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.

13. Install the Airaid Premium filter (#1) onto the Filter
Adapter , and tighten the hose clamp. Reconnect the
MAF And MAP sensors . . Install the Weather Strip
(#8) onto the Airaid Cold Air Box. (Hint: Start from one

corner and work your way around for ease of install.)

14. 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

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.

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

FILTER IDENTIFICATION

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.

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

REV.05.27.14