How to Install Airaid Cold Air Dam Intake w/ SynthaMax Dry Filter on your Ram

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable, and remove the factory “accordion” style intake hose by loosening the two factory clamps.

2. Loosen the two 10mm bolts securing the factory resonator to the intake manifold.

3. Disconnect the air temperature sensor connector on the front of the factory resonator. Next, twist the temperature sensor and remove it from the factory intake resonator. (Retain for later use with Airaid intake).

4. 2003 Models: Disconnect & remove the crankcase vent hose from the front of the factory resonator.

5. 2004-05 Models: disconnect breather hose from factory air box lid.

6. Remove the factory resonator and rubber seal from throttle body.

7. Unclip & remove the factory air box lid and factory air filter.

8. Position the Airaid Cool Air Dam in place of the original air box lid. Snap in place. Apply the Airaid Foil Decal onto the Panel as shown.

9. Mount the Airaid Premium filter inside the Cool Air Dam & secure with hose clamp provided.

10. 2003 Models Only: Slip the black rubber cap over the nipple on the Cool Air Dam and secure using the #19 black speed clamp provided.

11. 2004-05 Models Only: Mount factory breather hose to the nipple on the Cool Air Dam and secure using the #24 black speed clamp provided.

12. Install the rubber grommet into the hole on the back side of the Airaid tube & insert the factory air temp sensor into grommet.

13. Install the urethane hump hose on the long end of the Airaid tube using two of the #60 hose clamps provided. Leave loose for final assembly.

14. Slide the urethane coupler onto the throttle body and secure using a #60 hose clamp provided & install the 2nd #60 hose clamp on the other end of the coupler, leave loose for final assembly.

15. Slide the Airaid tube with hump hose into the Airaid Cool Air Dam first, and then slide the other end into the throttle body coupler. (Note: The Airaid tube should be flush against throttle body with a gap between the tube and Cool Air Dam assembly for engine movement.) After inspection, adjust the Airaid tube, coupler, and hump hose and tighten all hose clamps

16. Re-connect air temperature sensor connector.

17. 2003 Models Only: Use the plastic barbed fitting and ½” hose provided; connect factory vent hose to Airaid intake tube & secure the ½” hose with (2) #16 black speed clamps provided. Secure factory vent hose with (2) #22 black speed clamps provided.

18. 2004-05 Models Only: Slide the black rubber cap over the nipple near the throttle body end of the Airaid Tube.

19. Install weather strip along the top rim of the Airaid Intake System. (Hint: start the install at the top corner of the cold air dam)