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Brute Force
Intake
System
Equipped with AEM DRYFLOW Filter. No oil required
Installation Instructions for:
Part Number 21-8100
1997-2003 Ford F-Series Exc. Super-Duty & Lightning 5.4L V8
1997-2004 Ford Expedition 5.4L V8
1998-1999 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L V8
ADVANCED ENGINE MANAGEMENT INC.
TH
2205 126
Street, Unit A Hawthorne, CA. 90250
Phone: (310) 484-2322 Fax: (310) 484-0152
www.aempower.com
Instructions Part Number: 10-8100
1997-2003 Ford F-Series Exc. Super-Duty & Lightning 5.4L V8 C.A.R.B. E.O. #D-392-19
1997-2003 Ford Expedition 5.4L V8 C.A.R.B. E.O. #D-392-19
1998-1999 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L V8 C.A.R.B. E.O. #D-392-19
2004 Ford Expedition 5.4L V8 C.A.R.B. E.O. #D-392-27
Brute Force Intake Systems that are pending CARB approval are illegal in California except on racing
vehicles which may never be used on public highways.
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Summary of Contents for AEM 21-8100
- Page 1 Brute Force Intake System Equipped with AEM DRYFLOW Filter. No oil required Installation Instructions for: Part Number 21-8100 1997-2003 Ford F-Series Exc. Super-Duty & Lightning 5.4L V8 1997-2004 Ford Expedition 5.4L V8 1998-1999 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L V8 ADVANCED ENGINE MANAGEMENT INC.
- Page 2 Congratulations! You have just purchased the finest Air Induction & Filtration system for your truck at any price! The AEM Brute Force System is the result of extensive development on a wide variety of trucks. It is the most advanced short pipe air intake system on the market. Each system is specifically engineered for its particular application.
- Page 3 Read and understand these instructions BEFORE attempting to install this product. 1) Getting Started a) Make sure vehicle is parked on a level surface. b) Set parking brake. c) Disconnect negative battery terminal. d) If engine has run with in the past two hours let it cool down. e) Do not discard stock components after removal of the factory system.
- Page 4 Remove both breather tubes. Remove IAT sensor. e) Remove IAC and Crank case breather tubes from f) Remove the IAT sensor from the air inlet tube. the upper air inlet tube. Loosen hose clamp. Remove inlet tubing. h) Unclasp latch for the air filter and MAF sensor. g) Loosen hose clamp and remove inlet tubing up to the throttle body.
- Page 5 MAF sensor connector MAF sensor housing j) With the assembly open locate the MAF sensor. Disconnect the MAF sensor and pull the connector from the housing. The MAF sensor housing will not be reused. k) The stock MAF sensor assembly should look like l) Remove air filter.
- Page 6 Air filter housing Mounting Surface m) Remove the air filter housing. n) Remove the clip for the MAF sensor harness connector that holds it to the mounting surface. Make sure this mounting surface is flat for the heat shield installation. o) Remove this portion of the IAC breather tube from p) Check valve removed.
- Page 7 3) Installation of the AEM Brute Force Intake System. a) When installing the BFI System, DO NOT completely tighten the hose clamps or mounting tab hardware until instructed to do so later in these instructions. Attach coupler b) Attach reducer coupler and hose clamp to the c) Insert grommet into upper inlet pipe.
- Page 8 Loosen and remove. f) Loosen and remove the two bolts on the stock MAF assembly. g) This part of the stock MAF sensor assembly will not be reused.
- Page 9 h) The new BFS MAF sensor assembly will contain the above hardware. 1 MAF sensor, 1 Gasket, 4 M6x20 bolts, 4 nylok nuts, 4 M6 washers and the MAF sensor adapter. Insert IAT sensor i) The assembly should look like the above photo. j) Insert IAT sensor into grommet in the upper inlet The order is nylok nut, washer, MAF sensor, gasket, pipe.
- Page 10 k) Attach reducer couplers and 3 hose clamps to the l) Attach MAF assembly to the upper inlet pipe, the MAF assembly. The flow arrow is pointed to the right flow arrow on the MAF sensor should be pointing to on the MAF sensor.
- Page 11 Nylok Nut Heat Shield Fender Washer Rubber Spacer Mount Washer Bolt p) Attach rubber edge trim as shown. Secure heat shield with washer and nylok nut. Make sure the heat shield clears the A/C line on the left and the cruise control on the right.
- Page 12 s) Attach the check valve back to its original spot t) Attach crank case breather tube and secure to near the firewall. nipple on upper inlet pipe. u) Attach the other end of the crank case breather v) Attach filter the inlet pipe. Check for clearance. tube to the nipple on the crank case and secure.
- Page 13 w) Your Brute Force System should look like this. Note the MAF sensor’s position. The sensor should be facing the hood. Failure to do so may cause a rough or low idle and poor drivability. Finally, plug the wire harness back into the MAF sensor.
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