Six Steps: Easy Install 1....
Six Steps: Easy Install
1. Disassembly begins with the removal of the engine shroud, which just pops upward. Next, I unplugged the mass airflow sensor and vacuum lines from the stock intake piping. After loosening the hose clamps, the intake and the top of the airbox were removed.
2. The factory paper filter...
2. The factory paper filter simply lifts upward, providing access to the 10mm bolts beneath, which hold the airbox to the inner fenderwell. There are two bolts that need to come out before the airbox does.
3. To save space, I'm not...
3. To save space, I'm not showing you the four 1/4-inch Allen bolts and nuts that were used to assemble the two pieces of the cold-air dam. I'm also not showing you the three angled steel brackets that are attached to it. Those brackets and one of the holes in the bottom of the dam are used to attach to the factory mounting points on the inner fenderwell, as well as the core support. The hardware is left loose for the time being.
4. A No. 2 Phillips head screwdriver...
4. A No. 2 Phillips head screwdriver was used to remove the mass airflow sensor from the factory intake piping and then attach it to the Airaid piping. New screws are provided to remount the sensor.
5. After I added a barb connection...
5. After I added a barb connection and silicone hose fittings to the piping, it was wedged between the heat shield and the factory throttle body. Once in place, the hose clamps were tightened and then the hardware securing the cold-air dam to the fenderwell was tightened. The stock vacuum lines and mass airflow sensor wiring harness were then attached to the inlet piping.
6. The final touches for this...
6. The final touches for this installation were to install the massive filter and the rubber trim molding to the cold-air dam that will seal it to the underside of the hood, once it's closed. The filter is reusable when cleaned with Airaid's tune-up kit and features a lifetime guarantee. Last but not least, I reinstalled the plastic engine shroud by popping it back into its mounts.
The Final Word
This is a cheap way to get crackin' on those power mods you'd like to make to your new Tundra.The install is easy, you won't have to reprogram the factory computer to take advantage of the new intake, and the engine will make more power. The only downside to this part might be the added noise coming from the engine compartment when you mash the go-pedal. At full throttle, the engine sucking air through the filter is so loud that it sounds like there's an aftermarket exhaust system on the truck. I like loud, so it's fine with me.