K&N RAI really this hard to service? - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

CajunMach1 · 01-27-2018, 12:07 AM

I need to take the metal cover off on ours to reapply the seal that came loose but is it really this hard to service the filter on the K&N RAI on these cars?

This looks like a pain...https://youtu.be/xzMX4VcAM7c

Any easier tips appreciated, thanks

AlloyPony · 01-27-2018, 10:41 AM

I don't have the K&N kit but that does look like a pain in the butt. Personally, I think the stock airbox is a pain too though. Could have been designed much better. It took me 10 minutes to get the scoop tube connected to the filter box when I had mine out last time.

JDraper · 01-27-2018, 10:45 AM

It's not hard to do at all. Just serviced mine 2 weeks ago. Just be careful not to over oil the filter or it will mess up your MAF sensor.

Disconnect the one bolt that holds the cover to the fender and pull the cover off. The air tube to the shaker just pops off, no connectors. Loosen the clamps that hold the intake to the throttle body, pop the MAF sensor connector off and lift the filter and intake as an assembly. Takes about 5 minutes.

CajunMach1 · 01-27-2018, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JDraper

It's not hard to do at all. Just serviced mine 2 weeks ago. Just be careful not to over oil the filter or it will mess up your MAF sensor.
Disconnect the one bolt that holds the cover to the fender and pull the cover off. The air tube to the shaker just pops off, no connectors. Loosen the clamps that hold the intake to the throttle body, pop the MAF sensor connector off and lift the filter and intake as an assembly. Takes about 5 minutes.

Thanks for this info, I was wondering if there was a better alternative to the way he was doing it in that video.

CajunMach1 · 01-28-2018, 01:25 PM

Like JDraper said: its a 10 mm nut down by the front of the engine and then the two hose clamps by the MAF which BTW, mine does NOT have the screen in it (!), I'm cleaning my filter now but didn't have any k&n oil so ordered a can from amazon, will reassemble during the week which will give it time to dry out, weather has been sucky here for weeks so it wont be going anywhere anyway

.... thanks for the info gents

BLUEOVALBOY · 02-07-2018, 07:19 AM

Its not that hard just take the tube that goes to the shaker completely off so its out of the way. Mine is a daily driver so I bought a extra filter so I can just change it out then I service the old and put it on the shelf.

CajunMach1 · 02-07-2018, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BLUEOVALBOY

Its not that hard just take the tube that goes to the shaker completely off so its out of the way. Mine is a daily driver so I bought a extra filter so I can just change it out then I service the old and put it on the shelf.

Yeah, after we took it off to service, since this is my wife's garage queen, she wanted to go back to the OE stock air intake, she is one of those purists that likes it all stock and we bought all the loose parts from different people to return it to stock. The last part arrived today from one of the our forum members here

The K&N setup w/go on ebay shortly w/ a full can of oil.
(unless someone here needs one?)

Thanks to all the replied.

rich1 · 02-07-2018, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CajunMach1

Yeah, after we took it off to service, since this is my wife's garage queen, she wanted to go back to the OE stock air intake, she is one of those purists that likes it all stock and we bought all the loose parts from different people to return it to stock. The last part arrived today from one of the our forum members here

The K&N setup w/go on ebay shortly w/ a full can of oil.
(unless someone here needs one?)

Thanks to all the replied.

Ok problem solved then..

. but it really takes about the same time to clean it and reinstall it (5min) or just talk about it.(5min) in the video.

CajunMach1 · 02-13-2018, 06:32 PM

Back to stock, a happy wife makes for a happy life...said some famous man, lol

Need one clamp to be 100% other than that good to go.

01-27-2018, 12:07 AM	#1
CajunMach1 Mach 1 Jedi Knight Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Ms, Gulfcoast Posts: 128	K&N RAI really this hard to service? I need to take the metal cover off on ours to reapply the seal that came loose but is it really this hard to service the filter on the K&N RAI on these cars? This looks like a pain...https://youtu.be/xzMX4VcAM7c Any easier tips appreciated, thanks __________________ Regards, Todd 04 Black Mach 1 5 spd #4200 of 7182 built, #189499 IUP Flowmasters Cobra Mirrors SVE hood struts HL, Fog, & Int LEDs Sequential Taillights Terminator scoop inserts 40th Anv Console Emblem CDC Stars & Strips Grill Pony AFS 18" staggered wheels w/black lugs

01-27-2018, 10:41 AM	#2
AlloyPony Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 161	Re: K&N RAI really this hard to service? I don't have the K&N kit but that does look like a pain in the butt. Personally, I think the stock airbox is a pain too though. Could have been designed much better. It took me 10 minutes to get the scoop tube connected to the filter box when I had mine out last time. __________________ 2003 Mach 1 - TR3650 - Mac O/R H-pipe - Ford Racing driveshaft - Modified air intake - Nitto Motivo 315/35s on 10.5" FR500 wheels - Steeda clutch adjuster

01-27-2018, 10:45 AM	#3
JDraper On Permanant Vacation Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: McVeytown, PA Posts: 5,013	Re: K&N RAI really this hard to service? It's not hard to do at all. Just serviced mine 2 weeks ago. Just be careful not to over oil the filter or it will mess up your MAF sensor. Disconnect the one bolt that holds the cover to the fender and pull the cover off. The air tube to the shaker just pops off, no connectors. Loosen the clamps that hold the intake to the throttle body, pop the MAF sensor connector off and lift the filter and intake as an assembly. Takes about 5 minutes. __________________ And then one day you find, 10 years have got behind you, no one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun.. 18 Shelby GT 350 04 Mach 1 (Sold 9/1/2018 ) 18 Ford Explorer XLT 17 Mustang GT/CS Convertible 16 Fusion SE AWD Ecoboost 10 Fusion SE V6 66 289 Mustang Hardtop Restomod

01-28-2018, 01:25 PM	#5
CajunMach1 Mach 1 Jedi Knight Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Ms, Gulfcoast Posts: 128	Re: K&N RAI really this hard to service? Like JDraper said: its a 10 mm nut down by the front of the engine and then the two hose clamps by the MAF which BTW, mine does NOT have the screen in it (!), I'm cleaning my filter now but didn't have any k&n oil so ordered a can from amazon, will reassemble during the week which will give it time to dry out, weather has been sucky here for weeks so it wont be going anywhere anyway .... thanks for the info gents __________________ Regards, Todd 04 Black Mach 1 5 spd #4200 of 7182 built, #189499 IUP Flowmasters Cobra Mirrors SVE hood struts HL, Fog, & Int LEDs Sequential Taillights Terminator scoop inserts 40th Anv Console Emblem CDC Stars & Strips Grill Pony AFS 18" staggered wheels w/black lugs

02-07-2018, 07:19 AM	#6
BLUEOVALBOY Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lake City,Fl Posts: 213	Re: K&N RAI really this hard to service? Its not that hard just take the tube that goes to the shaker completely off so its out of the way. Mine is a daily driver so I bought a extra filter so I can just change it out then I service the old and put it on the shelf. __________________ Sean dsg/5spd/iup Steeda dyno 275.4rwhp 295.2tq K&N Filter Royal Purple Syn. Steeda Tri-ax T/A Diff. Cover ----------------------- 03/04 installed K&N Charger Borla Stinger Cat-back Dyno 281.3 rwhp 301.6 rwtrq

02-13-2018, 06:32 PM	#9
CajunMach1 Mach 1 Jedi Knight Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Ms, Gulfcoast Posts: 128	Re: K&N RAI really this hard to service? Back to stock, a happy wife makes for a happy life...said some famous man, lol Need one clamp to be 100% other than that good to go. __________________ Regards, Todd 04 Black Mach 1 5 spd #4200 of 7182 built, #189499 IUP Flowmasters Cobra Mirrors SVE hood struts HL, Fog, & Int LEDs Sequential Taillights Terminator scoop inserts 40th Anv Console Emblem CDC Stars & Strips Grill Pony AFS 18" staggered wheels w/black lugs

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