AEM 22-483 User manual

Equipped with AEM®Dryflow™ Filter
No Oil Required!
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
PART NUMBER: 22-483
2003-2006 MAZDA 6 V6-3.0L Auto. Trans. Only C.A.R.B. E.O. # D-670

PARTS LIST
Description Qty. Part Number
Element Parts Kit 2.75 X 5" Dry Ele. 1 21-202DK
Short Pipe 1 2-4831
Zip Tie, 6 Long 1 1-113
Cap, Vacuum 3/16 1 444.130.10
Bolt, Socket 8-32 X 5/16 SS 2 1-2023
1/2" Bnd. Hose Clamp, 2.56"-3.50" 1 9448

Read and understand these instructions BEFORE attempting to install this product. Failure to
follow installation instructions and not using the provided hardware may damage the intake
tube, throttle body and engine.
1. Preparing Vehicle
a.Make sure vehicle is parked on level surface.
b.Set parking brake.
c.If engine has run in the past two hours, let it cool down.
d.Disconnect negative battery terminal.
e.Do not discard stock components after removal of the factory system.
2. Removal of stock system
b. Unplug MAF sensor and loosen hose clamp at air
box inlet.
c. Release all clips and remove upper air box from
vehicle. Loosen the two screws securing the MAF
sensor and remove it from the air box.
d. Remove the air filter from the lower air box.
a. Stock air box system installed.

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.
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.
e. Unplug green connector on the vacuum solenoid. f. Pull vacuum hose off of the nipple on the air box.

l. Release the three nuts securing the resonator box.
Remove the resonator box from the vehicle.
k. Place fender liner as shown.
i. Raise the front of the vehicle with a jack. Refer to
your owner’s manual for proper jack and jack stand
placement to properly support vehicle. Support your
vehicle using properly rated jack stands before
wheel removal or while working under the vehicle.
NEVER WORK UNDER A VEHICLE WITHOUT
USING JACK STANDS.
Remove the driver side wheel. Release the plastic
clips inside the fender well securing the liner.
j. Remove the four screws on the bottom of the
fender liner.

3. Installation of AEM®intake system.
a.When installing the intake system, do not completely tighten the hose clamps or mounting hardware until instructed
to do so.
c. Follow the vacuum hose up to the ‘T fitting. Pull
the vacuum hose off of the ‘T’ fitting. Remove the
hose from the vehicle.
b. Release the two hose clamps that hold the
vacuum hose to the radiator hose.
d. Install the supplied vacuum cap onto the open port
on the ‘T’ fitting.
e. Loosen the upper bolt on the frame rail.

4. Reassemble Vehicle
a. Fender liner and splashguard: Install the fender liner, lower splash guard and any hardware that was removed in
steps 2i through 2k.
NOTE: Failure to install the fender liner will result in diminished performance and increase the potential for
engine damage due to water ingestion in rainy conditions.
b. Wheel: Install the driver side wheel using the factory torque specification (see owner’s manual).
c. 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.
d. Check for proper hood clearance. Re-adjust pipes if necessary and re-tighten them.
e. Inspect the engine bay for any loose tools and check that all fasteners that were moved or removed are properly
tightened.
f. Reconnect negative battery terminals and start engine. Let the vehicle idle for 3 minutes. Perform a final inspection
before driving the vehicle.
i. Check the clearance of the air filter with respect to
the surrounding surfaces. Tighten the hose clamp
on the inlet hose and the frame bolt.
h. Install the air flow sensor into the inlet pipe
utilizing the supplied screws. Plug in the air flow
sensor.
f. Install the air filter onto the end of the pipe as
shown.
g. Insert other end of pipe into the stock inlet hose.
Place mounting tab under the bolt in the frame rail.

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).