Airaid 450-300 - Manual

Installation Instructions
For Part Numbers:
450-300 860-408 Airaid Oiled Media Filter
451-300 861-408 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Red
452-300 862-408 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Black
453-300 863-408 SynthaMax Dry Media Filter - Blue
2013-15 Ford Escape 1.6 and 2.0L
2015 Lincoln MKC 2.0 and 2.3L
2. Locate battery cover and remove it. Disconnect the
Negative terminal. 3. Remove the four airbox screws and the airbox lid.
4. Notice how the OEM filter is installed in the air box .
Remove the factory air filter and examine the mounting
tube inside the air box. 5. Notice that the Airaid Filter is designed to mate per-
fectly with the features on the air box mounting tube 6. Notice that the Airaid Filter top has a directional arrow
in the center and locating lugs in the 12:00 and 6:00 posi-
tions.
8. Rotate the Filter forwards and backwards a few de-
grees to ensure it has positively engaged the mounting
tube. Do not tighten the clamp at this time. 7. Install The Airaid Premium Filter (#1) and clamp into
the air box as shown, with the Arrow pointing Down
and the Lugs in the correct position. When properly in-
stalled, the Filter top will be completely inside of the
airbox lower half. 9. Create the Panel assembly as shown using the Right
and Left panels (#2&3) and the set of 6-32 Screws, Nuts,
and washers (#’s 5, 6 & 7).
Component Identification
1. Airaid Premium Filter 1
2. Right Panel 1
3. Left Panel 1
4. Edge Trim 26in 1
5. #6-32 x 5/16 PH Screw 2
6. #6-32 Kep Nut 2
7. #6 Flat Washer 2
8. #10 Plastic Screw 4
Please read these installation instructions in their
entirety before beginning the install process.
1. NOTE: Airaid recommends allowing sufficient time
for a complete engine cool down before performing this
installation.
Left
Right
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