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Installing Airaid Intake System - 6.0L Super Duty Sucker - Tech

Adding An Aftermarket Air Intake
February, 2009
By Jerrod Jones
Photography by Forrest Moore
Airaid Intake System Kit
The kit came with all the... 
   
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Airaid Intake System Kit
The kit came with all the parts to complete the job. We apologize for the bit of dirt on the unit, but we actually had to uninstall this kit after using it for a bit so we could take some more pictures (our computer went rogue on us and ate the original photos).
Airaid Intake System Remove Factory Airbox
First remove the factory airbox... 
   
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Airaid Intake System Remove Factory Airbox
First remove the factory airbox (after disconnecting the negative battery cable) and pull the factory intake tube off.
Airaid Intake System Airaid Intake Tube
Airaid's supplied intake tube... 
   
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Airaid Intake System Airaid Intake Tube
Airaid's supplied intake tube goes directly in place of the stock one onto the factory flexible turbo inlet hose.....
Airaid Intake System Airaid Intake Tube 2
.....It even gives a spot... 
   
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Airaid Intake System Airaid Intake Tube 2
.....It even gives a spot for the factory Ford push-button, air-filter-condition checker.
Airaid Intake System Airaid Cool Air Box
The Airaid cool-air box goes... 
   
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Airaid Intake System Airaid Cool Air Box
The Airaid cool-air box goes in place of the factory housing. Make sure none of the factory insulation is blocking the airflow into the cool-air box.The top panel bolts directly onto the air box, and has provided weather stripping that will help seal the box around the hood.
Airaid Intake System Mass Air Flow Sensor
The new Airaid intake tube... 
   
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Airaid Intake System Mass Air Flow Sensor
The new Airaid intake tube (left) provides a spot to mount the original mass air flow (MAF) sensor.
Airaid Intake System Airaid Premium Filter
The Airaid premium filter... 
   
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Airaid Intake System Airaid Premium Filter
The Airaid premium filter is made to fit snuggly inside the box. Once you tighten the final hose clamp on the filter after sticking it on the end of the intake tube, you're done. Get in your truck and see how it sounds.
Airaid
Phoenix
AZ
(800) 498-6951

www.airaid.com

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