Installation Manual

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h. Install the air filter.
i. Install the AEM
®
filter onto the end of the inlet tube. Push the air 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. Be sure to leave ample clearance between the filter and any surrounding components.
i. Connect the breather hose between the valve cover and the inlet pipe using the breather hose and two
clamps supplied with the kit.
j. If your O.E. PCV breather pipe lines up with a grommet, slide the pipe into the grommet. If your O.E.
PCV breather pipe lines up with a nipple then install the 2” long breather hose included in the kit and secure
it with the supplied hose clamps.
NOTE: For 1998-2002 Accord and 2001-1003 CL models. A nylon loom clamp is supplied in the kit to
hold the cruise control wire. The cruise control wire is originally clamped onto the stock air box.
Since this part is removed, the nylon loom clamp must be installed to hold the cruise control wire.
Wrap the clamp around the cruise control wire and fasten onto the battery hold-down using the 6mm
Nylock nut supplied in the kit. Also; when installing the rubber mount, the support tab will line up
with a bolt on the inner fender well. Remove this bolt and install the rubber mount into this hole.
NOTE: On 1998-2002 Accord and 2001-2003 CL models: The hose clamps used to connect the throttle
body and the connector are as follows.
Accord
- Install the 2.50” hose clamp on the connector hose and loosely tighten. Install a 2.75” hose clamp
onto the other end of the connector hose.
CL 3.2L
– Install the 2.75” hose clamp on the connector hose and loosely tighten. Install a 2.75” hose clamp
onto the other end of the connector hose.
4. Reassemble Vehicle
a. Position the inlet pipes for the best fitment. Be sure that the pipes or any other components do not contact
any part of the vehicle. Tighten the rubber mount, all bolts, and hose clamps.
i. Be sure that the rubber mount is not stressed in any way that may lead to premature failure.
b. Check for proper hood clearance. Re-adjust pipes if necessary and re-tighten them.
c. Inspect the engine bay for any loose tools and check that all fasteners that were moved or removed are
properly tightened.
d. Reconnect negative battery terminals and start engine. Let the vehicle idle for 3 minutes. Perform a final
inspection before driving the vehicle.
5. CARB Sticker Placement
a. The C.A.R.B. exemption sticker, (attached), must be visible under the hood so that an emissions inspector
can see it when the vehicle is required to be tested for emissions. California requires testing every two years,
other states may vary.
6. Service and Maintenance
a. It is recommended that you service your AEM
®
Dryflow™ filter every 20,000 miles for optimum performance.
Use AEM Dryflow cleaning kit part # 21-110.
b. Use aluminum polish to clean your polished AEM
®
intake tube.
c. Use window cleaner to clean your powder coated AEM intake tube.
(NOTE: DO NOT USE aluminum polish
on powder coated AEM
®
intake tubes)