K&N intake install 5.3l

[Rat_city]

[Rat_city]

heres the boot you put over the filter. i pushed it all the way back and i put the clamps on but i didnt tighten either one. i wasnt sure if id need some wiggle room for later so i just set them up for now

[Rat_city]

heres the air pipe with the adapter thing installed. just line up the gasket and stick in on there. then use the two other bolts and two washers. it tells you to put the MAF sensor on after this step but like i said earlier i just left it plugged in and moved aside so ill install it at the end

[Rat_city]

i was tempted to just ignore the instructions on this one and tighten the plastic pieces in all the way but i did it by the books. i just tightened them hand tight then screwed them in with a wrench two full rotations.

[Rat_city]

after both the plastic hose fittings were installed you need to fit the duct in the boots from the filter and on in to the throttle body and once everything is lined up right tighten all the clamps. make sure the clamps are putting pressure all the way around and not falling off on any part

[Rat_city]

heres end by the throttle body and the clamps.

and the end by the filter

[Rat_city]

when i installed the breather hoses i made sure they went over that little lump on the engine side. doesnt say anything about in in the instructions but i thought that might make it a little more secure. i dont know if im just being paranoid or what. i even considered getting some zip ties but that might be overkill

[Rat_city]

[Rat_city]

heres the MAF sensor installed. it was a little bit of a pain installing it this way. i had a hex tool that has multiple sizes and it was big and awkward in the tight area. if you had a smaller tool it might work better or some kind of driver handle thatd work.

[Rat_city]

just go back and make sure eveything is tight and secure. i ran the engine for a few minutes after the install with the hood open just to check. everything went smoothly so i got to put the cherry on top

[Silverado-Hareek]

Awesome job man and thank you for the very detailed thread with pictures for every step! Keep us posted on how the truck performs!

[Derekkeith]

Does that void your warranty?

[Rat_city]

Does that void your warranty?

ive heard different things but i dont have a solid answer on that. it might just depend on what the dealer says that you bring it to

[Emarc]

How does it sound?

[Stallion225]

Mileage improved any?