Airaid 201-796 Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions
Part Number: 201-996 MIT OR
Part Number: 201-796 Jr. Kit

2007 -12 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Tahoe/Suburban1500/Avalanche/

GMC Sierra 1500

Yukon/Yukon XL/Denali/Denali XL

Cadillac Escalade/ESV/EXT

4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L*, 6.2L V-8

With Electric Cooling Fans Only

*Does not fit 2011-12 6.0L motors

*

Packing List:

#1 *851-135 Airaid Premium Filter 1
#2 KIT996T Modular Intake Tube 1
#3 KITHUMPS18 Urethane Hump Hose 1
#4 KITCOUPLER10 Urethane Coupler 1
#5 KITHOSE06 3/8” x 14” Breather Hose 1
KIT996HP Hardware & Instructions 1
#6 KITHS64 #64 Hose Clamp 4
#7 KITFITTING01 1/4”NPT x 3/8” Barb Fit. 1

* Filter included only in 200-796 kit

Tools Required For Installation:

5/16” Socket

Ratchet & Extension

Flat Screwdriver

#25 Torx Bit (200-796 Kit Only)

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

Remove the factory beauty cover by lifting up on the front, and then pull­ing the cover towards the front of the vehicle. It is only held in place by
grommets.

2. Disconnect the factory breather hose at the valve cover.

3. Separate the factory intake tube from the plastic clamp barb that se-

cures the radiator hose to the tube. A firm downward push will usually do
it.

Mass Air Flow sensor

4. Loosen two hose clamps on the factory intake tube. One at the throt-

tle body end, and the other at the Mass Air Flow sensor (MAF) end.

5. Slide the factory intake tube off of the MAF sensor, rotate it up so that

it disengages from the mounting grommet on the intake manifold, and
then slide it forward off of the throttle body and remove it from the vehi­cle.

6. Install the urethane coupler (#4) on the throttle body end of the Modu-

lar Intake Tube (#2) with two #64 hose clamps (#6). Install the urethane
hump hose (#3) on the other end of the MIT with the remaining two #64
hose clamps. Leave all clamps loose for now. Install the 3/8” barbed fit­ting (#7) into the MIT, and slide the 3/8” breather hose (#5) over the
barbed fitting as shown.

7. If you purchased the 200-996 kit, proceed to step # 9. If you pur-

chased the 200-796 Jr. Kit, remove 4 screws in the factory airbox with a
#25 Torx bit, and remove the factory air filter. Proceed to step #8.

9. Install the MIT onto the MAF first, and then onto the throttle body.

Adjust for fit, and tighten the hose clamps. Next connect the breather
hose to the factory breather port on the valve cover. Reinstall the factory
hose clamp barb back into the hole in the bottom of the MIT. Reinstall
the beauty cover.

8. Install the Airaid Premium filter (#1) into the factory airbox, and re-

install the 4 screws.

10. 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.

11. Re-connect the negative battery cable!

Thank you for purchasing the Airaid Intake System. Contact Airaid @ (800)
498-6951 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 RESPONSIBILTY! The air filter is reusable and should be
cleaned using the Airaid Filter Tune-Up Kit periodically.

Before!

After!

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

Instructions Revision
Date: 11/21/11