20.05.2007: Saab 9-5 High Flow Intake

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20.05.2007: Saab 9-5 High Flow Intake

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High flow intake installation on a 2003 Saab 9-5. Another quality Taliaferro product, comes with a reusable K&N filter, adapter and mounting hardware. Replaces the restrictive stock airbox and allows you to hear turbo spool-up and bypass valve discharge sounds.

The installation takes less than an hour. The car should be placed on ramps or jack stands to provide enough room for airbox removal.

Tools:

13 mm socket and extention: adapter bolt;
10 mm socket: headlight screws;
8 mm socket: headlight and inlet pipe screws;
Torx T25 socket: lower shield screws;
flat screwdriver: hose clamps;
car ramps or jack and stands.

	20.05.2007 Front grille Start by removing the central grille piece. Slightly lift the lower part and pull the grille out.		20.05.2007 Side grille Reach inside and press on the latch on the side grille. Lift the lower part and pull the grille out.
	20.05.2007 Grille latch Here's a closer view of the side grille latch.		20.05.2007 Screw Undo the 10 mm screw holding the side of the headlight.
	20.05.2007 Corner light Press down on the latch on the inside of the corner light and slide the corner light forward.		20.05.2007 Connector Disconnect the wires and remove the corner light unit.
	20.05.2007 Headlight Undo the two remaining screws and pull out the headlight assembly. It takes some wiggling to get out.		20.05.2007 Connector Disconnect the wiring harness and remove the headlight.
	20.05.2007 Clamp Undo the clamp on the hose leading from the airbox to the MAF sensor.		20.05.2007 Hose off Detach the hose from the airbox.
	20.05.2007 Lower shield Remove the lower shield. It's held by half a dozen Torx T25 screws.		20.05.2007 Clamp Release the clamp on the airbox inlet pipe. This clamp often becomes rusty, so don't hesitate to just cut it if nothing else works. You won't need it later.
	20.05.2007 Screw Undo the 8 mm screw holding the top of the inlet pipe behind the grille.		20.05.2007 Inlet pipe Pull the inlet pipe out. You don't need it anymore.
	20.05.2007 Support nuts Undo two 10 mm nuts holding the airbox under the fender.		20.05.2007 Airbox Lower the airbox to the ground.
	20.05.2007 Intake kit The intake kit comes with a reusable K&N filter, stainless adapter and mounting hardware.		20.05.2007 First clamp Attach the filter to the adapter and tighten the clamp.
	20.05.2007 Rubber bushing Remove the rubber bushing that previously held the top of the airbox.		20.05.2007 Attached Guide the filter assembly from below so the mounting hole matches the tab where the rubber bushing was.
	20.05.2007 Bolt and clamp Fit the hose onto the adapter. Tighten the bolt on the mounting tab and the hose clamp. Make sure you position the hose as far to the inside as possible, otherwise it will interfere with the headlight housing.		20.05.2007 Done Install the headlights and the grille. Take the car for a ride and enjoy you new intake ;].

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