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Check Vehicle History for any outstanding recalls. Read MOTRONIC fault memory with BMWMoDiTeC. (motorcycles with 4-valve engines only) Check brake pads and discs for wear, renew as necessary* Check front and rear brake fluid levels. Check brake system with regard to function, and leaks. Repair as required * Change brake fluid once a year with […]

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FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND NOT USING THE PROVIDED HARDWARE MAY DAMAGE THE INTAKE TUBE, THROTTLE BODY AND ENGINE. 1. Turn the ignition OFF and disconnect the vehicle’s negative battery cable. 2. Disconnect the mass air sensor electrical connection as shown. 3. On vehicles equipped with an air temperature sensor disconnect the electrical connection […]

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WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE CYLINDER BLOCK DRAIN PLUGS OR
LOOSEN RADIATOR DRAINCOCK WITH SYSTEM HOT AND UNDER
PRESSURE. SERIOUS BURNS FROM COOLANT CAN OCCUR.
1. Disconnect battery negative cable.
2. Drain cooling system
CAUTION: A number or letter is stamped into the tongue of constant tension
clamps. If replacement is necessary, use only an original equipment clamp with
matching number or letter.

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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. Remove the battery cover and disconnect negative battery terminal.
e. Do not discard stock components after removal of the factory system.

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Removing the stock air intake system
a) Loosen the hose clamps attaching the primary stock intake pipe to the throttle body and the primary stock intake pipe to the mass air flow sensor.
i) Remove the primary stock intake pipe.
b) Disconnect the wiring harness from the mass air flow sensor.
c) Remove the sensor from the stock intake […]

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Installation Instructions. Read Me!
1. DISCONNECT NEGATIVE (-) BATTERY CABLE.
2. Loosen (2) hose clamps and remove rubber hose. (Ref. “C”)
3. Remove compression ring. (Ref. “B”)
4. Install power plate with a small amount of grease on the installing edge of the power plate for ease of installation. (Ref. “A”)

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1. DISCONNECT NEGATIVE (-) BATTERY CABLE.
2. Loosen the hose clamp and remove the air tube from the throttle body air box.
3. Disconnect the air temperature sensor connector attached to the air box.
4. Loosen the two bolts that secure the air box using a 10mm socket.
5. Remove the oil filler cap (for clearance if needed) and […]

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On this particular model vehicle, there is not splashguard underneath the vehicle. This means that the air filter is exposed to the outside elements. Extreme care must be taken while driving the vehicle in the rain. If you have to traverse any deep water, do so with extreme caution. If rains are intense, it may […]

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable, and remove the factory “accordion” style intake hose by loosening the two factory clamps.
2. Loosen the two 10mm bolts securing the factory air box to the intake manifold.
3. Disconnect the air temperature sensor wire on the front of the factory air box & twist to remove the sensor from […]

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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 coded to be entered after the battery is reconnected. The anti-theft code is typically supplied with your […]

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