Airaid 300-277 Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions

For Part Numbers:

300-277 720-476 Airaid Oiled Media Filter
301-277 721-476 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Red
302-277 722-476 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Black
303-277 723-476 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Blue

2013-15 Dodge Ram 1500/2500/3500

5.7L V8

Component Identification\

1. Airaid Premium Filter 1

2. Airaid Intake Tube 1

3. Cool Air Box 1

4. Reducer Coupler 1

5. Silicone Hump Hose 1

6. Filter Adapter 1

7. 1/2” x 22” Breather Hose 1

8. Weather Strip 32.5” 1

9. ¼-20 x 1/2” Button Head Screw 3

10. 1/4” Flat Washer 3

11. #52 Hose Clamp 1

12. #60 Hose Clamp 2

13. #64 Hose Clamp 1

14. 1/2" ID Grommet 1

15. 1/2” x Elbow 1

16. Male to Male Barbed Fitting 1

17. 1/4" NPT Barb Fitting 1

18. 1/2” - 3/4” Barbed Fitting 1

19. Adapter Gasket 1

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Disconnect The Negative Battery Terminal.

1. Disconnect the air temperature sensor and loosen the

clamps on the intake tube. Remove the intake tube and
set it aside.

4. Remove the two fender bolts in the air box cradle and
remove the entire air box assembly. The bolts will be
reused in step 10.

2. Lift the front of the engine cover up to unseat it from
the mounting grommets and remove it.

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5. Transfer the 4 factory air box grommets into the
Airaid Cool Air Box as shown. Note: Two of the holes
do not receive grommets.

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2. Remove the PCV line connecting the air box to the
valve cover. Note: The 90 degree fitting on the valve cov­er is to remain in place.

6. Transfer the air scoop from the factory airbox into the
Airaid Cool Air Box as shown.

7. Prepare the Filter Adapter (#6) for installation by mat­ing it to the Adapter Gasket (#19) and aligning the bolt
holes.

8. Mount the Filter Adapter and Gasket inside the Cool
Air Box as shown using the three sets of 1/4-20 Button
Head Screws (#9) and 1/4” Flat Washers (#10).

9. Install the 1/4” Barbed Fitting into the Cool Air Box
snout as shown.

1/2 to 3/4 Barbed Fitting

M to M Barbed Fitting

Elbow

10. Set the Airaid Cool Air Box into the cradle and se­cure it using the factory hardware removed in step 4.

13. Reinstall the engine cover.

11. Assemble the Airaid PCV line using the 22” Breather

Hose, 1/2” to 3/4” Barbed Fitting (#18) on one end. On
the other end, connect the 1/2” Elbow to the Breather
Hose using the Male to Male Barbed Fitting.(#16).

Hose Clamp #60

#60

#52

#64

14. Slide the Coupler, Hump Hose and Clamps onto the
Airaid Intake Tube as shown. Do not tighten the Clamps
at this time. Refer to the line drawing and packing list for
detailed component identification.

12. Install the Elbow side of the Airaid PCV line onto
the Barbed Fitting on the Cool Air Box and connect the
other side to the factory valve cover elbow.

Grommet

15. Insert the 1/2” Grommet (#14) into the Airaid In­take Tube. Transfer the air temperature sensor from the
factory intake tube, into the Airaid Tube.
Hint: A small amount of silicone or soapy water makes
for a safe Grommet/O-ring lubricant.

18. 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!

16. Install the Intake Tube, Hump Hose side first, onto

the Cool Air Box, then onto the throttlebody. Align all
four Clamps and tighten them. Reconnect the air temper­ature sensor.

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.

17. Install the Airaid Premium Filter onto the Filter
Adapter inside the Cool Air Box. Install the Weatherstrip
onto the Cool Air Box as shown, with the contour rolling
away from the Filter.

FILTER IDENTIFICATION

720-476 Airaid Oiled Media 721-476 Airaid SynthaMax Dry Media - Red

722-476 Airaid SynthaMax Dry Media - Black 723-476 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

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

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