Airaid 450-172 Installation Instructions

Please Note: In California, this intake is legal only on

2005 and 2006 models built after 4/30/2005.

Installation Instructions

For Part Numbers:

450-172 700-466 Airaid Oiled Media Filter
451-172 701-466 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Red
452-172 702-466 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Black
453-172 703-466 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Blue

2005-09 Ford Mustang GT

4.6L V8

Component Identification

1. Airaid Premium Filter 1

2. Airaid Intake Tube 1

3. Modular Venturi Tube (MVT) 1

4. Urethane Oval Coupler 1

5. Urethane Hump Hose 1

6. Filter Adapter 1

7. Cool Air Dam 1

8. 3/8”x12” Hose 1

9. Weather Strip 22” 1

10. ¼-20 Button Head Bolt 3

11. ¼” Flat Washer 3

12. 8-32 x 3/8” Button Head Bolt 2

13. #72 Hose Clamp 4

14. Grommet 1

15. Aluminum Spacer 1

16. 1/4” Fender Washer 1

17. Aluminum Fitting 1

18. #20 Torx Bit 1

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.

PLEASE READ #22 ON THE BACK PAGE!!

Push the green plastic tabs, and remove breather
hose from vehicle. (Save for later use).

4. Remove the complete factory intake. Use
caution to retain the factory grommets in the
inner fender.

2. Loosen the intake tube hose clamp on the
throttle body. Slide the red tab on the electrical
connector, and disconnect the mass air sensor.

5. Using the provided #20 torx bit, remove two
screws and the mass air sensor from the factory
airbox lid. Note the direction of the sensor for
proper re-installation later. (Save the mass air
sensor for re-installation in step #13, the factory
screws will not be re-used).

3. With a 10mm socket, remove the bolt
holding the factory airbox to the fender and
save the bolt. It will be reused

6. With a 10mm socket, remove and save
the bolt from the anti-lock brake bracket. It
will be re-installed later in step #9.

7. Install the air filter adapter (#5) into the
Cool Air Da m (#7) as shown, using 3 but-

ton head bolts (#9) and ¼” flat washers
(#10).

10. Install the hump hose (#5) on the filter

adapter (#6), with two #72 hose clamps (#13).
Tighten only the clamp next to the CAD.

8. Place the CAD into the inner fender, align
the bolt holes and re-install the bolt from step
#6.

11. Install the supplied grommet (#14) and alu­minum fitting (#17) into the Airaid intake tube
as shown.

9. Slide the Aluminum Spacer (#14)
underneath the CAD and into the hole as
shown. Secure the CAD to the inner fender
using the OEM bolt from step #3 and the
supplied 1/4” Fender Washer (#15).

12. Install the Modular Venturi Tube (MVT)
(#3) into the Airaid Intake Tube (#2) as
shown. (SEE #22 BELOW!!)

B.

A.

13. Align the two slots in the tubes, and install

the factory mass air sensor removed from step
#5. Make sure the screw holes line up, then in­stall the two supplied button head screws. (#13).

DO NOT USE THE FACTORY SCREWS!!

16. Install the Airaid Premium Filter (#1) onto

the filter adapter, and tighten the clamp. Install
the weather strip (#9) on the top of the CAD as
shown.

14. Install the oval coupler (#4) with two #72
hose clamps (#13). Tighten only the clamp
closest to the aluminum fitting. (Hint: For a

clean look, locate the hose clamp tightening
screws under the tube)!

17. VERY CAREFULLY ! Using a razor
blade, cut the plastic tube off both of the factory
breather hose ends as shown.

20. 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!

15. A.) Install the tube into the hump hose.
B.) Now slide the oval coupler onto the
throttle body. Tighten the remaining two
hose clamps, and re-connect the mass air
sensor, from step #2.

18. Install the 3/8”x12” hose (#8) onto the
factory breather ends as shown.

21. Reconnect the negative battery
cable!

19. Re-connect the breather line (#8) back to

the factory locations as shown.

22. Removal of the MVT from the intake tube makes this kit “For Racing Or Offroad Use Only”, and

not legal for on-road use in the State of California. Without the MVT installed, this intake system is not
calibrated to any ECU and requires a custom tune for proper Mass Air Sensor functionality.

Full color instructions can be viewed on our web site at Airaid.com. Use the Product Search function to find your part number, and click View Details.

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 RESPONSIBILTY! The air filter is
reusable and should be cleaned periodically.

FILTER IDENTIFICATION

700-466 Airaid Oiled Media 701-466 Airaid SynthaMax Dry Media - Red

702-466 Airaid SynthaMax Dry Media - Black 703-466 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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