Airaid 450-238 Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions

For Part Numbers:

450-238 700-461 Airaid Oiled Media Filter
451-238 701-461 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Red
452-238 702-461 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Black
453-238 703-461 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Blue

2010 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. Cool Air Dam 1

5. Urethane Hump Hose 1

6. Urethane Oval Coupler 1

7. Urethane 1 3/4” Coupler 1

8. Urethane Cap* 1

9. Filter Adapter 1

10. 3/8”x12” Hose 1

11. Weather Strip 25” 1

12. ¼-20 Button Head Bolt 3

13. ¼” Flat Washer 4

14. 8-32 x 3/8” Button Head Bolt 2

15. 1/4-20 Hex Head Bolt 1

16. 6mm x 12mm Hex Bolt 1

17. #72 Hose Clamp 4

18. 40-60mm Hose Clamp 2

19. Grommet 1

20. Firewall Plug* 1

21. Aluminum Fitting 1

22. Resonator Tube Bracket 1

23. #20 Torx Bit 1

A.

B.

C.

D.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
A.) Push the green plastic tabs on each end, and re-

move the breather hose from vehicle. (Save for later use).
B.) Loosen the hose cla mp that secur es the inta ke tube
to the throttlebody. C.) Squeeze the clamp and disconnect
the resonator from the air intake tube. D.) Slide the red
tab, and disconnect the wiring harness from the Mass Air

Flow sensor (MAF).

A.

A.

B.

2.A.) Using a 10mm socket, r emove and save the bolt
that secures the airbox to the fender.
B.) Using a flat blade scr ewdr iver , carefully, push, or
pry the 5 wiring loom anchors from the factory airbox.

C.

B.

A.

3. Grab the airbox and tube and roll it forward while lift-

ing up to dislodge it from the intake scoop. Remove the
assembly from the vehicle. A.) Remove the two factory
grommets and then replace them back into the two holes
in the inner fender. B.) Remove the steel sleeve and
grommet and save for reinstallation later. C.) Using the
provided #20 Torx bit, remove the two screws and the

MAF sensor fr om t he tube.

B.

4. A.) Inst all the filter a dapter (#9) using thr ee 1/4-20

button head bolts (#12), and flat washers (#13) into the
Airaid Cool Air Dam (CAD) (#4) as shown. B.) Reinstall
the small grommet and sleeve (removed in step #3) into
the hole in the CAD.

5. Turn the CAD so that the bottom faces the left fender
as shown. Now reinstall the wiring loom anchors into
their respective holes starting at the back of the CAD
with the two hole anchor and work your way underneath
and towards the front. The last anchor nearest the MAF
sensor is not anchored.

6. Install the CAD into the vehicle making sure that the
scoop provision in the CAD aligns with the factory
scoop, and the two locating pins on the bottom align with
the factory grommets. Next reinstall the factory bolt that
was removed in step #2 thru the steel sleeve and grommet
and into the inner fender. Make sure that the wiring har­ness is not pinched under the CAD.

7. Install the provided hump hose (#5) onto the filter
adapter using two #72 hose clamps (#17) as shown.
Leave the two hose clamps loose for now.

8. Slide the Modular Venturi Tube (#3) into the Airaid
intake tube (#2) making sure to align the two slots for
the MAF sensor. Next install the MAF sensor into the
intake tube using two provided 8-32x3/8” screws (#14).

Do Not Use The Factory Screws!

9. Lift up on the intake resonator tube to disengage it

from the stud securing the power steering reservoir. Us­ing a deep 10mm socket, remove the stud and save it for a
possible optional install. See step #18.

A. B.

A.

B.

C.

10.A.) Thr ead the 1/4-20 hex bolt (#15) into the resona-
tor bracket (#22) and tighten as shown.
B.) Slide th e 6mmx12mm (#16) hex bolt t hr u one flat
washer (#13) and into the hole in the resonator bracket.

13. Install the air intake tube into the hump hose first,
and then onto the throttlebody. Adjust for fit and then
tighten all four hose clamps. Next, reinstall the factory
resonator tube into the 1 3/4” coupler and tighten the hose
clamp. Now “reseat” the resonator tube onto the bracket.

11. Install the bracket assembly from step #10 as shown.
This bracket and 6mm bolt will secure the power steering
reservoir and replaces the stud removed in step #9.

14. Install the Airaid Premium Filter (#1) onto the filter
adapter and tighten the hose clamp. Next, install the
weatherstrip (#11) onto the top of the CAD as shown
starting near the radiator and working your way towards
the left fender.

12.A.) Install the oval coupler onto the intake tube
using two #72 hose clamps (#17). Leave the clamps loose
for now. B.) Install the 1 3/4” coupler (#7) onto the intake
tube using two #28 hose clamps (#18) as shown. Tighten
only the clamp against the tube for now. C.) Install the
provided grommet (#19) into the intake tube and then
install the aluminum fitting (#21) into the grommet as
shown.

15. VERY CAREFULLY! Without cutting thr u the
connectors, cut the factory breather tube on each end just
enough to remove the factory connectors.

17. 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!

18. Optional Installation Notice!

Airaid has made provisions to eliminate the factory air intake resonator if you so desire. The removal of the resonator
has no effect negative effect on the performance of this kit. Please see the addendum instruction sheet included with
these instructions for further information.

16. Install the two factory connectors from step #15 into
each end of the supplied 3/8”x12” breather hose (#10).
Now reattach one connector to the valve cover, and the
other end to the aluminum fitting on the intake tube.

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

700-461 Airaid Oiled Media 701-461 Airaid SynthaMax Dry Media - Red

702-461 Airaid SynthaMax Dry Media - Black 703-461 Airaid SynthaMax Dry Media - Blue

For your Oiled media filter we

suggest using the AIRAID Fil-

ter 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

P/N 790-551 Aerosol Spray

to clean filter. Allow filter to air dry and
reinstall.

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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