S&B 75-5040 User Manual

Installation Instructions

P/N: 75-5040 / 75-5040D

Vehicle Application

Year: 2003-08
Make: DODGE/ RAM
Model: 1500
Engine: 5.7L Hemi

Notes

Kit may not fit with the following
Aftermarket Parts installed:

Body Lift or Lowering Kit

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Custom Hood

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Throttle body upgrades

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1. With the ignition switched off and the

parking brake set, disconnect the negative
battery cable on the driver’s side.

Tools Required

8mm, 10mm, 13mm Wrench & Socket

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7/16” Wrench and Socket

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5/16” Nut Driver or Flat Blade Screwdriver

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Phillips Screwdriver

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Cleanable (KF-1056). If the enclosed filter is Red, it came pre-oiled
from the factory. When serviced, apply (110g) of S&B oil to the
main body of the filter and (20g) to the Power Stack (Top).

Disposable (KF-1056D). If the enclosed filter is White, it is a
disposable filter and should be discarded once it reaches capacity.
This filter (does not require oil). For more info on S&Bʼs disposable
filter, visit www.sbfilters.com.

S&B Filter Maintanence

Before You Start

Please read the entire product guide before proceeding.

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Ensure all components listed on page 4 are present.

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If you are missing any of the components, call our customer support at [phone].

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Do not work on your vehicle while engine is hot.

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Make sure the engine is turned off and the vehicle is in Park or the Parking Brake is set.

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2. Loosen the hose clamp connecting the

tube to the air box and the clamp attaching
the tube to the resonator body. Then remove
intake tube from the truck.

3. Loosen the two screws on the resonator

assembly using a 10mm socket.

Disconnect the Temp. Sensor wiring harness
from the sensor.

4. Remove the OE throttle body gasket.

7. Remove the eight screws securing the

wheel liner using 8mm socket.

5. 2004-08 Models: Remove the breather

hose from the lid of the air box only.
2003 Models: Remove the breather hose
from the oil fill reservoir.

8. From inside the engine compartment,

carefully pull the wiring harness connector out
from the wheel liner. Then remove the wheel
liner from the truck.

6. Remove air box by carefully pulling the air

box straight up out of the four pins of the air
box tray. Then remove the two bolts
mounting the tray to the frame using 13mm
socket.

9. Using 13mm socket, remove the other 2

bolts securing the air box tray. Then remove
the tray from the truck

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Installation Instructions (continued)

P/N: 75-5040 / 75-5040D

10. Insert the supplied Grommet (D) into

the Air Box (M).

12. Carefully place the Air box (M) and the

Air Inlet tube (S) in the general location. You
may have gently push some hoses aside to
drop both parts in at the same time.

11. For those concerned about minimal engine heat; insert the Air Inlet Plug (T) into the end of the

Air Inlet tube (S). Attach using the supplied 1/4”-20x3/4” screws (V), 1/4” Lock washers (U) and 1/4”
Flat washers (W). For those seeking additional air flow, set the Air Inlet Plug aside and save all the
supplied hardware. (See page 3 for more info and test results)

13. Using the OE bolt, secure the Air box

(M) to the frame. Leave loose for now.

14. From inside the wheel well, attach the

air box to frame using the supplied M8 x
40mm Hex bolt (K) and Fender Washer (L).
Then secure both bolts mounting the air box
to the frame.

15. Insert the Air Inlet tube (S) onto the Air

Box (M) and secure using the supplied
1/4”-20x3/4” screws (V), 1/4” Lock washers

(U) and 1/4” Flat washers (W).

18. Insert the S&B Filter (J) onto the Adapter

Tube (H) and secure the #104 Hose Clamp

(I). Install the assembly into the Air box.

2004-08 Models: Push the OE breather hose
onto the stem of the Adapter tube (H).

16. Reinstall the wheel liner using 6 of the

OE screws. Reinstall wiring harness
connector into wheel liner that was removed
in Step #8.

19. 2003 Models Only: Install the S&B

Breather Hose (Z) onto the oil fill reservoir
using the #8 Hose clamp (Y) and push the
other end onto the stem of the Adapter tube

(H). Secure using the supplied Cable ties (Z).

17. Secure the wheel liner to the air box

using two supplied 1/4”-20x3/4” screws (V)
and Flat washers (W) inside the air box. Use
the 1/4” Nylock nuts (X) and 1/4” Flat washers

(W) under the wheel liner.

20. Install the Clear Lid (N) using the supplied

5/16” S.S. Screws (Q) and Rubber Washers (R)
along with the 10-24 Screws (P) and SS Sealing
Washers (O). This will secure the Filter Adapter
to the Air Box as well. (Do not over tighten!)

SEE EXPLODED VIEW ON PAGE 4

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