Airaid 520-188 Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions

For Part Numbers:

520-188 700-458 Airaid Oiled Media Filter
521-188 701-458 Airaid SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Red
522-188 702-458 Airaid SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Black
523-188 703-458 Airaid SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Blue

2005-15 Nissan Frontier/ Xterra
2005-12 Nissan Pathfinder
2009-12 Suzuki Equator

4.0L V6

Component Identification

1. Airaid Premium Filter 1

2. MAF Panel 1

3. Front Panel 1

4. MAF Adapter 1

5. Weather Strip 25” 1

6. 1/4”-20 Button Head Bolt 2

7. 1/4” Flat Washer 2

8. 8-32x3/8” Button Head Bolt 2

9. 6-32x5/16” Screw 4

10. #6 Flat Washer 4

11. 6-32 Keps Nut 4

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A.

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
Unhook two latches on the factory airbox.

2. Loosen the hose clamp on factory airbox
neck.

3. Using pliers, carefully squeeze the two tabs
together, and remove the wire loom retainer
from the factory airbox lid.

4. Remove the two screws that hold the Mass
Air Flow sensor.

7. Remove the factory air filter. 8. Very carefully remove the rear clip from the

5. Without disconnecting the MAF sensor, re-

move it from the factory airbox lid, and set it
aside. It is important to note the direction of the
MAF sensor when removed, as to assure correct
reinstallation later in the install process. The

MAF sensor must be installed in the correct
direction for proper air flow calibration.

factory airbox.

6. Remove the factory airbox lid.

9. Assemble the Quick Fit Panels (#2&3) as

shown, using the four supplied screws (#9),
washers (#10), and nuts (#11).

10. Reinstall the factory clip that was re­moved in step #8 onto the front panel of the
Quick Fit Panel as shown.

11. Install the MAF adapter (#4) into the
Quick Fit Panel using two 1/4”x20 button
head bolts (#6) and washers (#7).

12. Install the MAF adapter into the factory
intake tube, and at the same time slide the three
tabs on the back of the Quick Fit Panel into the
three slots on the factory airbox base. Adjust
for fit, then snap the two factory clips to secure
the panel. Next tighten the hose clamp where
the factory tube slides over the MAF adapter.

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.

16. Reconnect the negative battery
cable!

13. Install the MAF sensor from step #5 into

the MAF adapter. Use the two supplied button
head bolts (#8), to securely fasten the MAF.

Do Not Use The Factory Screws!

Next push and snap the wire loom retainer
from Step #3 into the hole in the MAF panel.

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.

14. Install the Airaid Premium Filter (#1) on
the MAF adapter and tighten the clamp. Next
install the weather strip (#5) on top of the
Quick Fit Panel as shown. For an easier in­stall, start at the front of the Quick Fit Panel
and work your way towards the back.

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 filters

we suggest the AIRAID Filter

Tune-Up Kit!

Synthamax Air Filters do not re­quire oil. Service air filter as need­ed by cleaning with common non­petroleum 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

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

if necessary. Do not apply high
pressure water or air to clean filter.
Allow filter to air dry and reinstall.

REV.02.13.15