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Installation Instructions
For Part Numbers:
450-304 700-466 Airaid Oiled Media Filter
451-304 701-466 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Red
452-304 702-466 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Black
453-304 703-466 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Blue
2005-09 Ford Mustang GT
4.6L V8 RACE ONLY
Please Note: This intake system is not calibrated to
any ECU and requires a custom tune for proper
Mass Air Sensor functionality and maximum performance. It is designed for “RACE ONLY”
Component Identification
1. Airaid Premium Filter 1
2. Airaid Intake Tube 1
3. Urethane Oval Coupler 1
4. Urethane Hump Hose 1
5. Filter Adapter 1
6. Cool Air Dam 1
7. 3/8”x12” Hose 1
8. Weather Strip 22” 1
9. ¼-20 Button Head Bolt 3
10. ¼” Flat Washer 3
11. 8-32 x 3/8” Button Head Bolt 2
12. #72 Hose Clamp 4
13. Grommet 1
14. Aluminum Spacer 1
15. 1/4” Fender Wasker 1
16. Aluminum Fitting 1
17. #20 Torx Bit 1
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.
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 reinstalled later in step #9.
7. Install the air filter adapter (#5) into the Cool
Air Dam (#7) as shown, using 3 butt on head
bolts (#9) and ¼” flat washers (#10).
10. Install the hump hose (#4) on the filter adapt-
er (#6), with two #72 hose clamps (#12). 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 (#13) and aluminum
fitting (#16) into the Airaid intake tube as shown.
9. Slide the Aluminum Spacer (#14)underneath the
CAD and into the hole as shown. Secur e the
CAD to the inner fender using the OEM bolt from
step #3 and the supplied 1/4” Fender Washer (#15).
12. 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. (#11).
DO NOT USE THE FACTORY SCREWS!!
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13. Install the oval coupler (#3) with two #72
hose clamps (#12). Tighten only the clamp
closest to the aluminum fitting. (Hint: For a
clean look, locate the hose clamp tightening
screws under the tube)!
16. VERY CAREFULLY ! Using a razor
blade, cut the plastic tube off both of the factory
breather hose ends as shown.
19. 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!
14. 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.
17. Install the 3/8”x12” hose (#7) onto the
factory breather ends as shown.
20. Reconnect the negative battery
cable!
15. Install the Airaid Premium Filter (#1) onto
the filter adapter, and tighten the clamp. Install
the weather strip (#8) on the top of the CAD as
shown.
18. Re-connect the breather line (#7) back to
the factory locations as shown.
22. Installation of this “RACE ONLY” intake system must be accompanied with a custom tune for proper Mass Air Sensor functionality and drive-ability. Failure to install custom tune may result in poor performance and severe engine damage
Thank you for purchasing the Airaid Intake System. Contact Airaid @ (800) 498-6951 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
700-466 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!
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 (800) 498-6951 AiraidInfo@airaid.com www.airaid.com
REV.12.9.13
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