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Installation Instructions
For Part Number:
883-314 Intake Kit
2011-15 Can Am Commander
1000cc
Component Identification
1. Airaid Premium Filter 1
2. Air Box Base 1
3. Left Panel 1
4. Right Panel 1
5. Foam Pre-Filter Tray 1
6. Hood Scoop 1
7. Foam Pre-Filter 1
8. Silicone Coupler 1
9. Rubber Edge Trim 33" 1
10. 5/8" Grommet 1
11. 5/8" Elbow 1
12. ¼-20 x 1/2” Button Head Screw 8
13. 1/4” Flat Washer 10
14. ¼-20 Serrated Flange Nut 2
15. #12 x 3/4" Self Drilling Screw 2
16. #8-32 Thread Cutting Screw 16
17. #44 Hose Clamp 1
18. #48 Hose Clamp 1
19. Not Pictured 2" Cap 1
20. Not Pictured #28 Hose Clamp 1
21. Bubble Sticker 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.
Disconnect The Negative Battery Terminal!
1. Remove the two T– 25 Torx screws from the top of
the center console and the two plastic rivets in the bottom.
2. Pull the console back to gain access to the factory air
intake. Loosen the throttlebody clamp.
3. Loosen the firewall side clamp of the air inlet tube located in the passenger side front wheel well.
4. Remove the center section of the hood to gain access
to the airbox assembly.
7. Using a 10mm box end wrench and socket, remove
the two front airbox nuts and bolts in the core support.
5. Remove the upper half of the airbox and the air filter.
PCV Breather
8. Disconnect the PCV Breather from the airbox lower
half and remove it from the vehicle.
6. Loosen the airbox side clamp the air inlet tube and
disconnect it. This tube will not be reused.
9. Install the Left and Right Panels (# 3 and 4) onto the
Air Box Base (#2) using the #8-32 Thread Cutting
Screws (#16)
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48
44
10. Install the Grommet (#10) and Elbow Fitting (#11)
into the Airbox Tube.
13. Secure the Intake assembly to the core support using
the two 1/4-20 Button Head Screws (#12), 1/4” Flat
Washers(#13), and 1/4-20 Flange Nuts (#14).
11. Slide the Silicone Coupler (#8) onto the Airbox
tube as shown. Pre install the # 44 and 48 Clamps onto
the Coupler with out tightening them.
14. Drill two 1/8 inch pilot holes into the vehicle cross
member underneath of the Airbox assembly's rear
holes.
12. Position the Airaid Intake assembly into the vehicle
and the coupler onto the throttlebody.
15. Using the drill and a 8mm socket, drive the Self Drilling Screws (#15) with a 1/4” Flat Washer into the cross
member.
16. Slide the Coupler rearward to fully seat it onto the
throttlebody and tighten both of the Clamps. Re route
the PCV hose to run on top of the coolant hose and attach it to the Elbow Fitting .
19. Install the Pre Filter Tray (#5) onto the Airbox using
two 1/4-20 Button Heads and Flat Washers as shown.
17. Close up view of rerouted PCV hose. Note that the
factory spring clamp is reused.
20. Mount the Hood Scoop onto the Airbox assembly a
shown using four sets of 1/4-20 Button Heads and
Washers. Leave the Screws Finger Tight for now.
18. Slide the Airaid Premium Filter onto the inner Airbox tubing and tighten the Clamp.
21. Prepare the hood for cutting by laying tape strips side
by side all across the center section for scratch protection.
Cut out the template and tape it into position.
22. Using a 1/8’’ bit, drill out four pilot holes in the
hood followed by a 1/2’’ bit to finish.
23. Using a jigsaw or equivalent, cut along the template
line and connect the 1/2” holes. Remove the hood center and the template.
24. Install the hood and check the positioning of the
Scoop. Reposition if necessary.
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25. Remove the hood and make the Hood Scoop Fasteners Final Tight.
26. Finish the hood modification by installing the Rubber
Edge Trim (#9) onto the cut edge.
27. Compress and install the Foam Pre Filter (#7) into
the Hood Scoop.
28. Install the 2” cap and # 28 Hose Clamp onto the fire
wall in the passenger side inner fender (See step 3.).
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.
29. Reinstall the center console using the factory hardware and reconnect the battery.
30. 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.
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
Airaid Filter Co. 2688 E Rose Garden Ln. Phoenix AZ 85050 (800) 498-6951 AiraidInfo@airaid.com www.airaid.com
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ALIGN WITH EDGE OF HOOD
MARK HOLE CENTERS WITH CENTERPUNCH
AND DRILL WITH 1/2" BIT
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CHECK SIZE OF SQUARE TO CONFIRM
SCALE BEFORE CUTTING
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