Airaid 450-265 Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions

For Part Numbers:

450-265 700-458 Airaid Oiled Media Filter
451-265 701-458 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Red
452-265 702-458 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Black
453-265 703-458 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Blue

2011-14 Ford Mustang

3.7L V6*

Component Identification

1. Airaid Premium Filter 1

2. Airaid Intake Tube 1

3. Cold Air Box 1

4. Silicone Hump Hose 1

5. Weather Strip 25” 1

6. ¼-20 Button Head Bolt 2

7. ¼” Flat Washer 2

8. 8-32 x 1/2” Button Head Bolt 2

9. #48 Hose Clamp 1

10. #64 Hose Clamp 1

11. 5/8”Aluminum Fitting 1

12. 5/8”Grommet 1

13. 1/4” NPT plug 1

14. 1/4” NPT Barbed Fitting 1

15. #20 Torx Driver 1

INSTALL NOTE: If you are installing this kit on a vehicle

equipped with a Power Dome Hood with Heat Extractors we sug­gest the use of our optional AIRAID pre-filter (Part #799-456) to give an
added layer of protection from the elements

Note: Because of space constraints, this Intake system can not

to be used in conjunction with a throttlebody spacer.

* Vehicles equipped with the Ford Performance Package will

need to have the engine cover trimmed for proper fit.

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Disconnect The Negative Battery Terminal!

1. A) Loosen the hose clamps on the factor y intake

tube B) Carefully depress the hose lock tabs, and discon­nect the crank case breather line and the brake aspirator
line (if equipped, AT models only). C) Remove the fac­tory intake tube.

2. A) Slide the r ed lock tab back, and disconnect the
wiring harness from the Mass Air Flow sensor (MAF).
Carefully pry the harness anchor from the air box using
a screwdriver. B) Using a 10mm socket, remove the
bolt securing the air box to the inner fender and remove
the air box assembly. This bolt will be reused in step 4.

3. Transfer the factory air box mounting grommets. A)
Locate and remove the two lower air box mounting grom­mets, and install them in the inner fender. B) Remove the
Upper air box mounting grommet and steel sleeve, and re

-install into the Airaid Cold Air Box, or CAB (#3).

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Duct

4. Install the CAB into the vehicle. Make sure that the

Air inlet of the CAB mates with the factory duct, and the
two locating cones on the bottom mate with the factory
grommets. Next reinstall the factory bolt that was re­moved in step #3 through the steel sleeve and grommet
and into the inner fender.

#48. #64.

5.Transfer the MAF sensor into the Airaid Intake Tube

(#2) and secure using the supplied 8-32 Button Head
Screws (#8).
Do Not Use The Factory Screws!

6. Install the Grommet and Fittings into the Airaid intake
tube. A) All models will require the use of the 5/8” Fit­ting (#11) and the 5/8”Grommet (#12). B) Automatic
transmission equipped vehicles will also use the 1/4”
Barbed Fitting (#14) ). Manual transmission vehicles will
not need the 1/4” Hose Fitting and will use the 1/4” Plug
(#13).

7. Slip the Hump Hose (#4) and Hose clamps onto the
Airaid Intake Tube. Slide the #64 Hose Clamp (#10) onto
the tube side and the #48 Hose Clamp (#9) onto the En­gine side. Leave the Hose Clamps loose for now.

8. Insert the Intake Tube into the CAB first, then lower
the Tube down and onto the throttlebody. Tighten the
Hose Clamps.

9. Secure the Intake Tube to the CAB using the two 1/4”
Button Head Bolts (#6) and 1/4” Washers (#7).

10. Reconnect the breather line or lines to the Hose Fit­tings depending on your application.

11. Reconnect the Mass Air Flow sensor. Slide the lock­ing tab back into the connector.

14. 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!

12. Install the Airaid Premium Filter (#1) onto the In-
take Tube and tighten the hose clamp.

13. Install the Weather Strip (#5) onto the CAB starting at
one end and working your way around.

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.

For Performance Package equipped motors, it is
recommended that the installer enlarge the
breather cut out in the engine cover using a
Dremel with a cut off wheel, then de burr for a
professional look.

FILTER IDENTIFICATION

700-458 Airaid Oiled Media 701-458 Airaid SynthaMax Dry Media - Red

702-458 Airaid SynthaMax Dry Media - Black 703-458 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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