Airaid 883-316 Installation Instructions

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Installation Instructions

For Part Numbers:

883-316 Left Side-Engine Snorkel
883-317 Right Side-CVT Snorkel

2011-14 Polaris Ranger RZR 900 XP
2012-14 Polaris Ranger RZR XP 4
900 E.F.I.

Tools Required For Installation:

7/16” and 1/2” Wrenches. 10mm, 7/16”, and 1/2”

Sockets.

T-27 Torx driver and 5/32” Allen Wrench. Ratchet

& Extension. 1/8”& 5/16” Drill bits.

Center punch and Mallet

Phillips and Standard Tip Screwdrivers.

Locktite ® 242 or equivalent, and a Prep– Solvent.

Advisory Note:

Please read these installation instruc­tions in their entirety before begin­ning the install process. Airaid strong­ly recommends the use of Locktite®
242 Medium strength threadlocker on
all threaded fasteners.

These instructions illustrate the installation of
Part Number 883-316 for the left side of the ve­hicle. If installing part number 883-317, some
minor details may vary but the general install
procedure is the same. The Template is reversi­ble and is to be used on either fender.

1. Place the range selector in Park and remove the seat

from the vehicle. Disconnect the negative terminal on
the battery.

2. Remove the nine T-27 Torx head screws holding the
fender in place. Remove the fender and place it on a work
bench.

3. Remove the OEM filter cover and pre-filter from the
fender and set aside. They will not be reused.

6. Using a 9/32” bit, drill out the pilot holes.

4. Cut out the paper Template. Align it with the edges

of inner fender, and punch the four pilot holes. The
Template is reversible and can be used on either side.

7. Prepare the mating surface of the Fender Adapter
(#1) for the Foam Gasket Tape (#9) by cleaning with
a prep solvent. Apply the gasket tape along the outside
edge of the Fender Adapter as shown, avoiding the bolt
holes.

5. Using a drill and a 1/8” bit, drill out the four pilot holes
in the inner fender.

8. Attach the Fender Adapter to the outside of the factory
Fender using four 1/4-20 button head screws (#13).

9. Reinstall the fender onto the vehicle, reusing the
nine fasteners from step 2.

10. Insert the Foam Pre-Filter (#5) into the Snorkel Inlet
(#3) .

11. Install the Snorkel Screen (#4) onto the Inlet using
four 8-32 Button Head Screws (# 12) and a 5/32” Allen
wrench.

12. Install the Hump Hose (#7) and Aluminum Intake
Tube (#2) onto the Fender adapter. Loosely install two
#48 Clamps (#10) onto the Hump Hose.

15. Secure the snorkel assembly to the roll cage using
the Tube Mounts (#8) and #68 Clamps (#11).

13. Install the Silicone Elbow (#6) and two #48 clamps
onto the Inlet as shown. Leave the Hose Clamps loose
for now.

16. 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.
Make sure all clamps, hoses, bolts, and screws are
tight. Periodically check the tightness of all hose

clamps.

Reconnect the negative battery cable and reinstall
the seat.

14. Install the Snorkel Inlet and elbow onto the Intake

tube. Align the assembly into the desired position and
tighten all of the Clamps.

Component Identification

1. Fender Adapter 1

2. 3.00” x 8.00” Aluminum Tube 1

3. Snorkel Inlet 1

4. Snorkel Screen 1

5. Foam Pre-filter 1

6. 3.00” 25° Silicone Elbow 1

7. Silicone Hump Hose 1

8. Urethane Tube Mount 2

9. Foam Gasket Tape, 24” 1

10. #48 Hose Clamp 4

11. #68 Hose Clamp 2

12. 8-32 x ½” Button Head Screw 4

13. ¼”-20 x ½” Button Head Screw 4

Driver side left kit 883-316 shown

Airaid Filter Co. 2688 E Rose Garden Ln. Phoenix AZ 85050 [phone] [e-mail] www.airaid.com

REV.02.12.14

MARK WITH CENTERPUNCH, DRILL 1/8" PILOT HOLE

THEN DRILL USING 9/32" BIT, ADJUST AS NECESSARY

3.00

***ALIGN TO INSIDE OF FENDER***

1.00

***CHECK SCALE BEFORE USING TEMPLATE***