Installing An Intake

Installing an aftermarket intake is easier then you think with these easy to follow instructions. All that is needed are a few basic tools: a regular screw driver (flat head) and a ratchet with a 3/8" bit and an adjustable wrench. There is no need to jack the car up for installing this part; all that is needed is to pop the hood.

After you have gathered all of your tools, pop the hood and get familiar with what you we will be replacing. The intake is the big black plastic box found at the lower left hand corner of the engine and the pipe that runs up to the intake manifold that is at the top of the engine. What the short ram intake does is create a more direct path to the intake manifold; it also increases the amount of air taken in with the bigger filter. Before doing anything to the car, it is always a good idea to take the negative terminal off the battery just so there is no power in the wires in case something slips. Use your adjustable wrench and loosen the negative terminal on the battery. Now just pull the wire off and let it rest somewhere on the battery making sure it is not touching the positive terminal or the negative terminal.

Now that the battery is disconnected, let's start by loosening the clamp at the intake manifold and the intake pipe. Use the screw driver and loosen the clamp until you can get your small finger underneath the clamp. There should be two bots holding down the intake box. Use the ratchet with your 3/8" bit and use the bolts right out and place them somewhere safe in case you ever decide to put the old intake back on. Now that the bolts are out, carefully pull up on the air box and remove it from the connecting pipes under it. The air box should just come up so just wiggle it a bit if it appears to be stuck. Now pull the intake pipe off the intake manifold but watch for the clamp you will need this for the next step. Once again if it appears to be stuck just, give it a little wiggle. Now pull the entire piece out of the engine and you will notice a lot of free space. You are now ready to put in the AEM short ram intake.

There should be a piece of rubber piping in your SRS kit, use this rubber and put it half on the intake manifold making sure there is still half hanging over. Use the clamp from the last step and place it around the rubber; making sure the clamp is on the rubber around the manifold for a secure fit. Tighten the clamp a few turns past finger tight, the rubber should not be able to move. Now use a clamp from your SRS kit and place it around