SHORT RAM SYSTEM
Installation Instructions Kit Part Numbers: 22-400, 22-401, 22-402, 22-403, 22-404, 22-405, 22-406, 22-407, 22-408, 22-411, 22-413, 22-415, 22-416, 22-417, 22-430
ADVANCED ENGINE MANAGEMENT INC.
2205 126TH Street, Unit A Hawthorne, CA. 90250 Phone: (310) 484-2322 Fax: (310) 484-0152 www.aempower.com Instructions Part Number: 10-224 Check for C.A.R.B. E.O. #'s at last page of instructions © 1999 Advanced Engine Management, Inc.
Congratulations! You have just purchased the finest Air Induction & Filtration system for your car at any price!
The AEM Short Ram Air Intake System is the result of extensive development on a wide variety of cars. It is the most advanced short pipe air intake system on the market. Each system is specifically engineered for its particular application. All AEM Short Ram Air Intake Systems deliver maximum performance gains through lightweight, all-aluminum, mandrel-bent tubing that is tuned in both length and diameter. The aluminum will not crack in extended use like plastic. The tube length and diameter are matched for each specific engine to give power over a broad RPM range. Unlike plastic systems that use a continually diverging cross-section, we take advantage of the acoustical energy in the inlet duct to promote cylinder filling during the intake valve opening event. Every intake is coated with a high-gloss, heat-reducing Zirconia based powder coating. This special blend of powder coating helps reduce heat penetration, which in turn reduces the temperature of the inlet air charge. The cooler inlet air temperature translates to more power during the combustion process because cool air is denser than warm air. The air mass flow to the engine is increased because of the increased airflow and reduced inlet temperature, which translates to more power.
Read and understand these instructions BEFORE attempting to install this product.
Note: The asterisks denote special instructions for specific cars. Reference the end of the instruction manual for the list of cars that these instructions pertain to.
1) Getting started
a) Make sure vehicle is parked on a level surface. b) Set parking brake. c) Disconnect negative battery terminal. d) If engine has run within the past two hours let it cool down.
2) Removing the stock air inlet system
a) Disconnect breather hose and any vacuum lines (if they are present) from the air inlet tube.
b) * Drain about 1 gallon of coolant from the cooling system. CAUTION: Be sure that the vehicle is completely cooled off before attempting this procedure. Not allowing the vehicle to cool off could result in serious burns. Disconnect the water bypass hose from throttle body or the fast idle thermo valve, where equipped, located at the lower portion of the throttle body. Disconnect the opposite side of the water bypass hose, which runs to either the intake manifold or the water outlet neck. Remove the entire water bypass hose and breather hose assembly from the vehicle. Remove the entire water bypass hose and breather hose assembly from the vehicle. Disconnect the intake air bypass control valve hose where applicable.
c) Loosen and remove the air inlet tube from the throttle body. d) Loosen and remove the stock air box from the vehicle. Note: It is not necessary to remove the stock resonator from inside the fenderwell. 3) Installing the Short Ram Air Intake System
a) Check to see that the inside of the AEM inlet pipe and air filter are clean and free from any obstructions. b) ** Some applications use an Inlet Air Temperature (IAT) sensor. If your application uses this sensor, then one of the rubber grommets that are included in the kit must be installed in the pipe.
Install the &fraq12;" I.D. rubber grommet into the corresponding hole. Be sure that it is fully seated so as to prevent an air leak.
c) *** Some applications use vacuum lines that are connected to the stock air inlet pipe. If this is the case in your application, then the smallest of the rubber grommets must be installed into the pipe. Be sure that these are properly seated so as to avoid an air leak.
d) **** Some applications retain the O.E. PCV breather pipe. If the O.E. PCV pipe lines up with a hole then install the 3/8" I.D. grommet into the hole. If the O.E. PCV pipe lines up with a nipple then move to the next step.
e) Install one black connector hose on the throttle body end of the inlet pipe. That is the end closer to the breather nipple, or the end that is closest to the hole for the IAT sensor.
f) Install two hose clamps on the connector hose and just snug them down on the hose.
g) Slide the throttle body end of the inlet pipe onto the throttle body.
h) Gently tighten the hose clamps so that the pipe can still be rotated.
i) Some applications have a support tab that is welded onto the inlet pipe. If your application does not have a support tab then skip this step. i) The support tab on the inlet pipe will line up with a threaded hole on the inner fender well. Install the rubber isolator mount and attach the air inlet tube onto the rubber mount. Install the large fender washer and the lock nut onto the isolator mount stud and snug it down. Failure to install the rubber mount will void all warranties of the Cold Air System. Below is a diagram of how the rubber mount should be installed.
Rubber Mount
Fender Well
Lock Nut
Fender Washer
Inlet Pipe Support Tab
j) Install the air filter. i) Install the AEM filter on to the end of the inlet tube. Push the filter on around 2 inches over the inlet pipe and install one hose clamp to secure the filter on to the inlet pipe. Once fitment is checked, you can either push the filter on to the inlet pipe more or less depending on clearances. Tighten the hose clamp after this is done.
k) * Connect the breather hose between the valve cover and the inlet pipe using the breather hose and two clamps supplied with the kit. Connect the new supplied water bypass hose and clamps to the throttle body or the fast idle thermo valve, where equipped, and either the intake manifold or the water outlet neck disconnected earlier.
l) ***** Connect breather ho |