Airaid 450-303 Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions

For Part Numbers:

450-303 700-461 Airaid Oiled Media Filter
451-303 701-461 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Red
452-303 702-461 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Black
453-303 703-461 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Blue

2011-14 Ford Mustang GT

5.0L V8 Race Only

TUNE REQUIRED !

This intake system is not calibrated to any ECU and requires custom, vehicle specific tuning
for proper drivability and to prevent costly engine damage. Installing off the shelf, plug in
type programmers does not constitute Custom Tuning.

Component Identification

1. Airaid Premium Filter 1

2. Intake Tube 1

3. Cool Air Box 1

4. Urethane Hump Hose 1

5. Silicone Reducing Coupler 1

6. Filter Adapter 1

7. Weather Strip 25" 1

8. ¼-20 x 1/2” Button Head Cap Screw 3

9. 1/4” Flat Washer 3

10. 8-32 x 3/8” Button Head Cap Screw 2

11. #72 Hose Clamp 2

12. #64 Hose Clamp 1

13. #56 Hose Clamp 1

14. 40-60mm Hose Clamp 1

15. Firewall Plug 1

16. Urethane Cap 1

17. PCV Connector Fitting 1

18. PCV Fitting 1

19. Grommet 1

20. Grommet 1

21. Grommet Plug 1

22. #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 #799-469) to give an added layer of protection from the elements.

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.

B.

A.

Disconnect The Negative Battery Terminal!

1. Remove the strut tower brace, if so equipped. Remove

the Engine cover by simply lifting up, and set aside.

C.

B

2. A) Loosen the hose clamps on the factory inta ke

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

A.

3. A) Slide the r ed tab , and disconnect the wir ing ha r -

ness from the Mass Air Flow sensor (MAF). Carefully
pry the harness anchor from the air box using a screw­driver. B) Separate the resonator tube from the stand off
attached to the Air box lid. C) 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 9.

C.

B.

A.

4. Install the Grommets and Fittings into the Airaid intake

tube (#2). A) All models will require the use of the 5/8”
Fitting (#17) and the 5/8”Grommet (#19). B) Automatic
transmission equipped vehicles will also use the 3/8” Fit­ting (#17) and 3/8” Grommet (#20). Manual transmission
vehicles will not need the 3/8” components and will use
the Blind Grommet (#21).

A.

B.

5. Using the supplied Torx driver, remove the MAF sen-

sor from the factory airbox and install the MAF sensor
into the intake tube using two provided 8-32x3/8” screws
(#10).

Do Not Use The Factory Screws!

6. Install the filter adapter (#6) using three 1/4-20 button
head bolts (#8), and flat washers (#9) into the Airaid Cool
Air Box (CAB) (#3) as shown.

7. 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 CAB.

8. Install the hump hose (#4) onto the filter adapter using
two #72 hose clamps (#11) as shown. Leave the two
hose clamps loose for now. Transfer the resonator stand
off from the factory air box into the CAB.

9. Install the CAB into the vehicle. Make sure that the Air
inlet of the CAB aligns with the factory duct, and the two
locating pins on the bottom align with the factory grom­mets. Next reinstall the factory bolt that was removed in
step #3 thru the steel sleeve and grommet and into the
inner fender.

B.

B.

A.

10. Install the Silicone Reducer (#5) and Hose clamps

onto the throttle body. Place the #56 clamp (#13) on the
Throttle body side of the reducer, and the #64 clamp
(#12) on to the tube side.

13. Reconnect the Mass Air Flow sensor, which is now
located in the lower back side of the intake. Slide the
locking tab back into the connector.

Optional Installation Notice!

Airaid has made it possible to eliminate the factory in­duction roar resonator if you so desire. The removal of
the resonator from the intake has no negative effect on the
performance of this kit.

Remove the entire Resonator tube assembly and all asso­ciated stand offs from the intake tube to the Fire wall.

A.) In stall the Ur ethane cap (#16) wit h the 60mm
Hose Clamp (#14) onto the Airaid Intake tube.

B.) Snap the Fir ewa ll plug (#15) into the fir ewall h ole.

11. Install the Airaid Intake Tube into the couplers as

shown, and tighten all Hose clamps. A) Reconnect the
Resonator tube to the Airaid Intake using the OEM
clamp. B) Reconnect the breather line/lines to the Alumi­num Fittings depending on your application.

14. Install the Weather Strip (#7) onto the CAB with the
contoured edge going away from the filter. Start at the
front of the vehicle and work your way back. Replace the
engine cover.

A.

12. A) Install the Airaid Pr emium Filter (#1) ont o t he
filter adapter and tighten the hose clamp. B) re install the
Resonator tubing into the factory Stand off.

15. 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!

B.

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.

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 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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