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57-2562

NOTE: FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND NOT USING THE PROVIDED HARDWARE

MAY DAMAGE THE INTAKE TUBE, THROTTLE BODY AND ENGINE.

1. Turn off the ignition and disconnect the negative

battery cable.

NOTE: Disconnecting the negative battery cable

erases pre-programmed electronic memories.

Write down all memory settings before

disconnecting the negative battery cable. Some

radios will require an anti-theft code to be

entered after the battery is reconnected. The

anti-theft code is typically supplied with your

owner’s manual. In the event your vehicles’

anti-theft code cannot be recovered, contact an

authorized dealership to obtain your vehicles

anti-theft code.

TO START:

FORD

2003-05 Thunderbird

V8-3.9L

Description Qty. Part #

A hose clamp #56 2 08620

B hose; 3.5"id x 2.0"l 1 08630

C intake tube (EG) 1 087134

D hose clamp #52 1 08610

E bracket "L" 1 010082

F bolt; 6mm-1.00 x 16mm, f/h/a 1 08376

G saddle clamp, ss 1 078855

H washer; cup, black nylon 1 08180

I washer; 1/4"id x 5/8"od at 10 08275

J nut; 6mm nylock 5 07553

K silicone hose; 3/8"id x 17"l 1 08404

L silicone hose; 5/8"id x 9.75"l 1 084047

M bolt; 6mm-1.00 x 16mm, b/h/a 2 07730

N washer; 1/4" split lock 2 08198

O adapter #420 1 21515

P gasket; 3/16"thk poron 1 09069

Q edge trim 50" 1 102481

R heat shield 1 07489

S bolt; 6mm-1.00 x 25mm hex 1 07704

T spacer;.625"od x.250"id x.250"l 1 06555

U bracket twist 1 010084

V bracket 1 010083

W bolt; 6mm-1.00 x 16mm hex 3 07703

X hose clamp #60 1 08624

Y air lter 1 RC-4630

Z cable ties; black 2 21590

AA wrench; torx t20 1 69801

PARTS LIST:

TOOLS NEEDED:

Flat blade screw driver

Ratchet

Extension

8mm Socket

10mm Socket

11mm Socket

4mm Allen

10mm Wrench

2. Remove the two plastic screws shown securing

the engine cover.

3. Pull up on the rear of the engine cover to

dislodge from the retaining mounts, and then

remove the engine cover from the engine.

4. Pull back the red locking tab on the mass air

sensor electrical connection, and then disconnect

the mass air sensor electrical connection.

5. Disconnect the evaporative hose from the

evaporative valve and cut the two tie wraps

securing the hose to the bracket.

6. Depress the locking ring on the crank case vent

hose, and then remove the crank case vent hose

from the valve cover.

7. Loosen the hose clamps at the throttle body and

the factory air box, and then remove the intake

tube retaining nut shown.

8. Remove the stock intake tube assembly from the

vehicle.

9. Remove the air box retaining bolt shown.

Summary of content (3 pages)

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57-2562 PARTS LIST: FORD 2003-05 Thunderbird V8-3.9L TOOLS NEEDED: Flat blade screw driver Ratchet Extension 8mm Socket 10mm Socket 11mm Socket 4mm Allen 10mm Wrench Description Qty. Part # A hose clamp #56 2 08620 B hose; 3.5"id x 2.0"l 1 08630 C intake tube (EG) 1 087134 D hose clamp #52 1 08610 E bracket "L" 1 010082 F bolt; 6mm-1.
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Continued INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 10. Pull up firmly on the air box to dislodge it from the retaining pin, and then remove the air box from the vehicle. NOTE: K&N Engineering, Inc., recommends that customers do not discard factory air intake. 11. Install the provided edge trim onto the heat shield as shown. 12. Install the heat shield mounting bracket (010083) onto the heat shield as shown with the provided hardware. 13.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued 25. Install the provided 5/8” silicone hose onto the elbow removed in step #24 as shown. 29. Install the K&N® air filter and secure with the provided hose clamp. 32. Reconnect the vehicle’s negative battery cable. Double check to make sure everything is tight and properly positioned before starting the vehicle. 33. The C.A.R.B.