2003-2005 Mazda 6 s V6 Cold Air Intake System Installation

DO NOT install a bypass valve on this intake! Following is the procedures to installation the AEM Cold Air Intake System on your Mazda 6.
Getting started
a) Make sure vehicle is parked on a level surface.
b) Set parking brake.
c) Disconnect both battery terminals.
d) If engine has run within the past two hours let it cool down.
e) Chock rear wheels, jack up front of vehicle and place on properly rated jack stands.
f) Remove front left wheel.
Removing the stock air inlet system
a) Stock intake system
b) Unplug MAF sensor and loosen hose clamp at air box inlet.
c) Release all clips and remove upper air box from vehicle.
d) Remove filter from lower air box.
e) Unplug green connector on vacuum solenoid.
f) Pull vacuum hose off of the nipple on the air box.
g) Pull the air box up and out of the engine bay. Remove the two bolts holding down the air box bracket and remove the bracket from the vehicle.
- Release plastic clips inside the fender.
- Remove the four screws on the bottom of the fender liner.
h) Remove the vacuum solenoid from the air box. Remove all vacuum lines from the solenoid. Plug green connector back into solenoid and secure it to a wiring harness utilizing the supplied zip tie.
i) Release the three nuts securing the resonator box. Remove the box from the vehicle
Installation of the AEM Cold Air Intake System
When installing the Cold Air Intake System, DO NOT completely tighten the hose clamps or mounting tab hardware until instructed to do so later in these instructions.