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AEM 21-699 Isntallation Instructions

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Equipped with AEM
Dryflow™ Filter
®
No Oil Required!
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
PART NUMBER: 21-699
2007-2010 MINI Cooper S
L4-1.6L
W/MAF SENSOR
SEE * NOTE
* NOTE: Legal in California only for racing vehicles which may never be used upon a highway
AEM Induction Systems
1 (800) 992-3000
WWW: http://www.aemintakes.com

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  • Page 1 Equipped with AEM Dryflow™ Filter ® No Oil Required! INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PART NUMBER: 21-699 2007-2010 MINI Cooper S L4-1.6L W/MAF SENSOR SEE * NOTE * NOTE: Legal in California only for racing vehicles which may never be used upon a highway...
  • Page 2: Parts List

    PARTS LIST Description Qty. Part Number Tube; Mini Cooper 2-1454 Air Box Intake 9-0396 Hood Scoop 9-0397-1 Heat Shield, Lid 20-8517 Air Filter 21-2027D-HK Gasket, Window 5-1060-1 Coupler, Elbow, Turbo Inlet 5-1061 Coupler, Elbow, Air Box Lower 5-1058 Heat Shield 20-8524 Hose, 5/32”...
  • Page 3 Kit Illustration MAF Sensor...
  • Page 4 Read and understand these instructions BEFORE attempting to install this product. Failure to follow installation instructions and not using the provided hardware may damage the intake tube, throttle body and engine. The AEM intake system is a performance product that can be used safely during mild ®...
  • Page 5 e. Pull up on the stock air box assembly carefully f. Unclip the plastic vacuum line from the lower until it pops free from the 3 rubber mounting grom- intake elbow. mets on the intake manifold. Make sure all 3 rubber grommets stay in the intake manifold.
  • Page 6: Intake System

    3. Installation of AEM Intake System ® a. When installing the intake system, do not completely tighten the hose clamps or mounting hardware until instructed to do so. b. Install the 3 black plastic airbox mounts (8-186) c. Install the smaller grommet (784643) into the...
  • Page 7 #44 hose clamp as shown. Fully (21-2027D-HK) as shown. tighten the hose clamp. j. Install the long 5/32” hose (5-3018) over the k. Inside the air box, install the AEM Dryflow™ ® elbow fitting as shown.
  • Page 8 3/8” hole on the side of the inch hole in the mounting foot, install the stock Torx air box and connect it to the port of the AEM filter screw (Removed in Step 2d) into the mounting foot ®...
  • Page 9 r. Align the torx screw in the mounting foot to the s. Install the oval end of the rubber elbow intake lower passenger side mounting pad on the intake coupler (5-1058) over the outlet of the stock plastic manifold. Fully tighten the screw with a T20 Torx intake tube.
  • Page 10 x. Remove the waxed paper backing from the sili- y. Place the powder coated air box heat shield lid cone foam window gasket (5-1060-1) by pinching (20-8517) on a table with the part number stamp the gasket on its sides, then pealing up the edge of facing DOWNWARD.
  • Page 11 NOTE: The AEM turbo heat ® washers between the AEM turbo heat shield and shield is required to protect your AEM cold air ® the aluminum spacers in the last step (3-ac).
  • Page 12 4. Installation of the AEM cold air hood scoop ® a. When installing the intake system, do not completely tighten the hose clamps or mounting hardware until instructed to do so. b. Remove the 4 screws retaining the hood insula- c.
  • Page 13 Install the edge trim (8-6016) onto the lower lip g. Open the vehicle’s hood. Mount the AEM cold ® and sides of the cold air hood scoop’s inlet. Ensure air hood scoop onto the underside of the hood by...
  • Page 14: Service And Maintenance

    25,000 miles to determine if the screen is still visible. When the screen is no longer visible some place on the filter element, it is time to clean it. To clean, purchase our AEM Synthetic Air Filter Cleaner, part number 1-1000 and follow the easy instructions.