How Do You Install A Short Ram Air Intake System Heat Shield?
Installing a heat shield on a vehicle’s intake air intake chamber (also called an airbox) helps keep it cooler. It also reduces the temperature difference between the motor and the airbox. A cooler intake airbox, in turn, generates more power. A 5-degree temperature drop can result in a 1 percent gain. Step 1 Do the installation when the vehicle is cold. If it has been running, wait for at least an hour until the engine cools to prevent burns. After it’s cool, open the hood and remove the lid of the stock airbox. Step 2 Loosen the bolt that holds the harness on the VTEC solenoid assembly. Use the 10 mm socket to access that bolt. Don’t lose it; you need to put it back later. Step 3 Use the 10 mm driver to remove the two bolts that the shield will replace. Set them aside and make sure not to lose them. Step 4 Test fit the heat shield. Try to fit the new bolt through the new washer, through the bottom hole of the bracket and finally through the plastic spacer. Step 5 Line up the shield a
