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How to Install Rugged Ridge Polished Aluminum Air Intake on your 1987-1995 Wrangler

Tools Required
  • Basic Hand Tools Required
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Contents:
1. Intake Tube (1)
2. Heat Shield (1)
3. Air Filter (1)
4. Rubber Hose Elbow (1)
5. Breather Hose (1)
6. Rubber Isolator Mount (1)
7. M8 Washer (2)
8. M8 Nylock Nut (2)
9. M6 Washer
10. Edge Trim (1)
11. #44 Hose Clamps (2)
12. #48 Hose Clamps (3)
13. 1-1/16” Hose Clamp (2)
14. 1/4-20x3/4” Bolt
15. 1/4-20 Nylock Nut
16. Zip Tie (4)
17. Weather stripping (1)


1. Remove original air intake system including air filter housing, air filter, breather hoses, and inlet duct.


2. Remove rubber grommets from the air filter housing. Mount and install Heat Shield in place using 1/4-20 hardware.


3. Install Edge Trim onto heat shield and trim to length. Install Rubber Mount to Heat Shield using supplied hardware.


4. Install small end of Rubber Elbow onto throttle body using original hose clamp. The Intake Tube can than be installed onto the large end of the Rubber Elbow using the supplied Hose Clamp.


5. Align Intake Pipe bracket with Rubber Isolator Mount on the Heat Shield and fasten with washer and nut. Install Air Filter to the end of the Intake Pipe using a supplied Hose Clamp. Note: This filter is polyester synthetic and never needs to be oiled. It can be cleaned with warm water and mild detergent dish soap.


6. Use supplied Zip Ties to secure Heat Shield to radiator brace rod as shown. Trim excess Zip Tie material for a cleaner look. Attach Weather Stripping to exposed edge of Heat Shield. Trim as required.


7. Attach the breather hose to the Intake Tube and to the valve cover using 1-1/16" tube clamps. Attach charcoal box breather hose to Intake Tube.


8. Congratulations on the purchase and installation of another quality Rugged Ridge product.