Airaid 400-131-1 - Manual

Installation Instructions
For Part Numbers:
400-131-1 720-128 Airaid Oiled Media Filter
401-131-1 721-128 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Red
402-131-1 722-128 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Black
403-131-1 723-128 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Blue
2003-07 Ford Super Duty F-250/F-350 6.0L V8
2003-05 Ford Excursion 6.0L V8
Component Identification
1. Airaid Premium Filter 1
2. Airaid Cool Air Box 1
3. Airaid Intake Tube 1
4. Top Panel 1
5. Weather Strip 27 ½” 1
6. ¼-20x 1/2” Button Head Bolts 9
7. ¼” Flat Washer 9
8. Black Hose Mount 1
9. Grommet 1
10. Billet Rivet/Box Mount 2
11. 8-32x 5/8” Button Head Bolts 2
12. Gasket 1
13. T-20 Security Bit 1
1. Disconnect the negative battery cables.
Unlatch all four clips on the factory airbox. 3. The factory airbox is held in place by two
rubber grommets. Pull straight up and remove
the box. (Note: make sure the factory grom-
mets remain in the lower airbox support.)
6. IF YOU HAVE A MASS AIR FLOW
SENSOR LIKE THIS, A .) Disconnect the
MAF sensor wir ing har ness, r emove the
two screws using the provided T-20 security
bit, and remove the sensor. (Note: retain the
sensor for reuse.) B.) Using a 5/16” socket,
loosen the hose clamp on the end of the intake
tube. 4. Disconnect the electronic filter restriction
gauge wiring harness, remove the restriction
gauge, and the rubber grommet. (Note: retain
these parts for reuse.) Remove the air filter inlet
tube and hose assembly (see inset picture). USE
CAUTION when r emoving these elements, as
it is a tight fit. Be careful not to tear the factory
insulation around the radiator support.
A.
B.
7. Remove the factory intake tube assembly.
(Note: do not remove the factory flexible turbo
inlet hose from the turbo housing.) 9. A.) If you have the MAF sensor shown in
step # 6, install the gasket (#12) and sensor
using two (black) 8-32x5/8” button head bolts
(#11). B.) Install the factory grommet and
filter restriction gauge.
2. Remove the factory airbox by separating the
inlet and outlet sections of the assembly.
5. STOP AND LOOK! If you have a tempera-
ture sensor like this, disconnect the temper a-
ture sensor wiring harness, remove the sensor
from the tube (save it for reuse) and proceed to
step #8. The early production 2005 F-250 and F-
350 6.0 diesel trucks either came with a tempera-
ture sensor, or they came with a Mass Air Flow
(MAF) sensor . These pictures will help you de-
termine which sensor you have. Whichever sen-
sor you have, this Airaid Intake System will fit.
8. A.) If you have the temperature sensor shown
in step #5, install the supplied grommet (#9) as
shown above. B.) Install the factory air tempera-
ture sensor as shown and then the factory grom-
met and filter restriction gauge. Skip to step #10.
B.
A.
A.
B.
8-32x 5/8”
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Black ” Screws