2009 Dodge Ram Laramie Buildup - Overnight Success

The factory engine cover simply pulled free after a quick tug. It was set aside as it would be reused.

A 13mm wrench was then used to loosen and remove the two factory retaining bolts for the airbox. With the bolts removed, the entire airbox was pulled free.

Fresh out the shipping box, the Airaid kit included everything we needed to add more power, increased mileage, and improved throttle response. This kit came with a new airbox/heatshield, high-flow filter, air inlet adapter, breather hose, hardware, and some of the best instructions on the market.

Troy got things going by bolting in the air inlet adapter and gasket to the airbox. A breather hose fitting was then installed to the adapter.

Per the Airaid instructions, three of the original rubber grommets were reused in the new Airaid airbox. These grommets will serve as mounting points for the bottom of the box. It was now time to install the new Airaid box.

Next up, Troy installed the supplied breather hose and connected it to the hose fitting on the air inlet adapter. The engine cover was then reinstalled.

The new Airaid high-flow filter took some twisting and turning, but we managed to slide it into place. Troy then added the weatherstripping to the top of the box to seal against the hood. The factory air hose was reused.

In less than 30 minutes the Airaid intake was in place and ready to rock.

With the Ram up on the lift, Troy got to work on the suspension. Using an air impact and metric wrenches, he disconnected the sway bar endlinks, outer tie rods, and upper ball joint.