Owner manual

Packing List:
#1 700-495 Airaid Premium Filter 1
#2 KIT253T Airaid Intake Tube 1
#3 KIT253MAFPC MAF Panel 1
#4 KIT253RPC Rear Panel 1
#5 KIT253APC Adapter Panel 1
#6 KIT253TOPC Top Cover 1
#7 KIT253CBC OEM Cover Bracket 1
#8 KIT112MAFADA Filter Adapter 1
#9 KITCOUPLER02 GM Coupler 1
#10 KITHUMPHS25 Silicone Hump Hose 1
#11 KITWSTRIP02 Weather Strip 9 3/4” 1
KIT253HP Hardware & Instructions 1
#12 KIT6C31MXPPZ 6-32 x 5/16” Phillips Head Screw 8
#13 KIT6CNKEPZ 6-32 Kep Nut 8
#14 KIT6NWSAPZ #6 Flat Washer 8
#15 KIT15BHC3063 8-32 x 5/8” Button Head Screw 2
#16 KIT15LW3016 #8 Split Lock Washer 2
#17 KIT15DHC3050 1/4-20 x 1/2” Button Head Screw 4
#18 KIT09FWZ019 ¼” Flat Washer 4
#19 KIT1408MPPBZKC 1/4-20 x 1/2” Phillips Screw (Black) 4
#20 KIT1420WZZF 1/4-20 Serrated Nut 1
#21 KIT31C75HCS5 5/16-18 x 3/4” Hex Bolt 1
#22 KIT25NWVSPZ 5/16” Flat Washer 1
#23 KITNUT03 5/8” Well Nut 1
#24 KITGRMT03 Grommet 1
#25 KITFITTING05 #140 PVC Fitting 1
#26 KITHS64 #64 Hose Clamp 2
#27 KIT253B Bracket 1
#28 KITX1011 Rubber Edge Trim 8” 1
#29 KITFITTING20 5/8” Hose Fir Tree Anchor 2
#30 KITFITTING21 Edge Clip Cable Tie 2
Installation Instructions
Part Number 250-253
2009-12 Cadillac CTS-V
2011-12 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe
6.2L
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the engine and shock tower covers by simply
pulling up on them and sliding out from the vehicle.
These will be reused later in step 14.
2. A) Disconnect the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor. B)
Disconnect the PCV breather line by depressing the 2
Grey buttons in the fitting and pulling. Loosen the
clamps securing the intake tube to the throttle body and
airbox and remove the factory intake tube.
3. A) Remove the factory fender bolt securing the airbox
assembly. Next pull out the coolant line from atop the
airbox lid and gently rotate the airbox assembly towards
the front of the vehicle. The airbox assembly is now free
and should be removed from vehicle.
4. Use caution not to loose the factory core support
grommet while removing the airbox assembly. It will be
used in step 11.
5. Install the Adapter Panel (#5) to the MAF Panel (#3)
as shown using four 6-32 screws (#12), 6-32 Kep nuts,
and #6 flat washers (#14). Attach the Rear panel (#4) to
the MAF panel using two 6-32 screws.
6. Attach the OEM Cover Bracket (#7) to the Rear Panel
a shown using the remaining two sets of 6-32 hardware.
7. Attach the 5/8” Well Nut (#23) to the vertical MAF
Panel tab as shown using the 5/16 Hex Bolt (#21) and
the 5/16” flat washer ( #22).
Refer to the Exploded View Drawing for additional
information on part locations and orientations.
8. A) Install the Filter Adapter onto the MAF panel us-
ing three 1/4-20 Button Head screws (#17) and 1/4” Flat
washers (#18). B) Attach the Weather Strip (# 11) to the
curved edge of the MAF Panel. C) Insert the 5/8” hose
anchors (#29) into the two horizontal tab holes on the
MAF panel
9. A) Transfer the Mass Air Flow sensor from the Facto-
ry airbox assembly into the Airaid Intake Tube(#2). Se-
cure to the tube by using the 8-32 screws (#15) and #8
lock washers (#16). B) Install the GM Coupler (#9) on
to throttle body side of the intake tube. C) Install the
Hump Hose (#10) on the filter side of the intake tube as
shown. D) Insert the Grommet (#24) into the hole in the
Airaid Intake Tube and then follow by inserting the
barbed end of the PCV Fitting (#25) into the Grommet.
Tools Required For Installation:
Phillips head screw driver
3/32”, 5/32”, Allen Wrenches, T-15 Torx bit
1/2” Wrench, 5/16” socket
Ratchet & Extension
5/16”, 10mm sockets
Wire cutters
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B
A
B
A
B
C
B
C
A
B
C
A
D
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