aFe Ford Edge / Explorer 3.5L Rapid Induction Pro 5R Intake

Ford non-EcoBoost Rapid Induction intake details

aFe 54-12842 is a Rapid Induction intake for qualified Ford Edge and Explorer 3.5L non-EcoBoost applications. It combines one seven-inch five-layer oiled Pro 5R filter, a roto-molded intake tube and a powder-coated heat shield mounted to the retained lower factory airbox. Edge and Explorer use different supplied couplings. The current manufacturer explicitly excludes EcoBoost models.

Key Features

• One 24-90095 Pro 5R filter: seven-inch height, four-inch flange and five progressively finer oiled cotton-gauze layers.
• Roto-molded intake tube and powder-coated heat shield use the retained lower factory airbox and original clips.
• Smaller two-hump coupling for Edge; larger three-hump coupling for Explorer.
• Transfers the original MAF sensor where equipped; supplied plate, gasket and flat-head screws close the unused sensor opening on vehicles without MAF.
• Supplied crankcase-vent hose, short vacuum-line connector and mini clamps are installed in the illustrated orientation.
• Engine cover, original plastic posts and 8 mm nut are restored after tube installation.
• Exact procedure installs the tube filter-side first and checks all bolts, clamps and connectors after 200 miles.
• No cutting or drilling instructed; no numeric tightening torque supplied.

Fitment

Current exact primary and the complete twelve-page manual identify Edge 2011-2014 and Explorer 2011-2017 with the 3.5L non-EcoBoost V6. The seven original named groups, bounds and gaps are retained, including Edge Limited/SE/SEL 2009-2014 and Sport 2009-2010, because exact selected-part retailer tables positively corroborate that earlier coverage. Early 2009-2010 Edge remains a primary-versus-retailer endpoint exception, not an assumed physical-incompatibility deletion. Verify the actual naturally aspirated 3.5L engine, lower airbox, MAF or supplied block-off arrangement and model-specific coupling. No Explorer Sport/Platinum, EcoBoost, 3.7L, four-cylinder, later model or related Taurus/MKS application is added from broad retailer or shared-cover compatibility. Current manufacturer explicitly excludes EcoBoost.

Verify 54-12842 against the actual engine, sensor and vent connections, mounting locations and applicable emissions requirements before ordering.

Specifications

What's Included

Both model-specific couplings are itemized, but the procedure selects the smaller two-hump for Edge or larger three-hump for Explorer rather than using both inline. Only one media option is supplied. The original lower airbox and clips, engine cover, two plastic posts, 8 mm nut and MAF sensor where equipped are retained. The block-off plate/gasket/flat-head screws are for vehicles without MAF; they do not replace a required original sensor. Optional cover, restoration kits, alternative filter and oil filter pictured as related parts are separate products.

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Related Parts

• Manufacturer product specifications for 54-12842
• Exact illustrated installation manual
• Selected-media bench-flow comparison
• Manufacturer-linked dyno comparison and run configuration
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Frequently Asked Questions

One oiled Pro 5R filter, tube, heat shield, two model-specific coupling alternatives, vent fitting, hoses, trim seal, clamps and the exact MAF/block-off hardware in the bill.

The current exact manufacturer explicitly excludes EcoBoost. The supported primary engine is the naturally aspirated 3.5L V6; shared-cover compatibility does not expand this intake application.

The smaller two-hump coupling is for Edge and the larger three-hump coupling is for Explorer. Select the proper one; the manual does not install both inline.

It stays in the vehicle. The filter and new heat shield mount to it using the original clips. This is not a complete replacement polymer airbox.

The exact manual provides a block-off plate, gasket and flat-head M4 screws for that configuration. Vehicles equipped with MAF transfer their original sensor using the supplied Torx screws.

No. The illustrated procedure uses the supplied crankcase hose with two mini clamps and a short supplied connector for the original vacuum hose, then restores the original engine cover.

The flow image gives 195 versus 148 CFM at 1.5 inches H2O, a 31.76% increase. Dyno point differences and run-maximum differences are distinct and differ from the advertised 17 HP/13 lb-ft pair.

Fit the filter in the housing, latch that housing to the original lower airbox, then install the tube filter-side first. Restore the cover and connections. No numeric torque is given; inspect bolts, clamps and connectors after exactly 200 miles.

Installation Instructions

Verify aFe 54-12842. Read all twelve pages and work on a cool engine. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Disconnect the MAF harness where equipped, unclip the upper airbox, disconnect the vacuum and crankcase lines, loosen the throttle-body clamp and remove the original intake. Install the small aluminum vent fitting without overtightening. Transfer the original MAF with the supplied Torx screws; for vehicles without MAF use the supplied block-off plate, gasket and flat-head screws. Fit the smaller two-hump coupling for Edge or larger three-hump coupling for Explorer and leave its supplied clamps loose. Install the filter in the new housing, fit the trim seal and latch the housing to the retained lower airbox with the original clips. Remove the engine cover, retaining its two plastic posts and 8 mm nut. Replace the original crankcase hose with the supplied hose and first mini clamp in the illustrated orientation. Install the assembled tube filter-side first, then connect the throttle-body end. Connect the crankcase hose with the second mini clamp, adjust and tighten both mini clamps, and join the original vacuum hose using the short supplied hose. Restore the engine cover with the original hardware, reconnect the sensor harness, adjust the tube and tighten remaining clamps. Restore the battery connection and verify clearances and connections. Check all bolts, clamps and connectors after exactly 200 miles. Tools listed are Torx T20, 8 mm nut driver, flat-head screwdriver and 14 mm socket. No numeric torque or cutting/drilling procedure is supplied.

Important Disclosures

The current exact page, all twelve pages of its linked manual, all three contact sheets, complete A-O bill, Figures A-E, related-parts, warranty and contact pages and both actual linked test images were read. Correct powder-coated heat-shield construction and retained lower airbox replace legacy full-polymer-housing claims. Current not-CARB-exempt restriction supersedes old compliant copy. Linked bench chart explicitly states 195 versus 148 CFM at 1.5 inches H2O, a 31.76% increase, so the page's 24% claim is not represented as that chart's arithmetic result or a seven-inch-H2O measurement. Linked dyno marks 155.03 versus 142.38 HP and 203.55 versus 186.94 lb-ft at its indicated comparison region, differences of 12.65 HP and 16.61 lb-ft. Run maximums are 242.10 versus 240.87 HP and 215.03 versus 214.40 lb-ft, differences of 1.23 HP and 0.63 lb-ft. These do not certify the page's advertised 17 HP/13 lb-ft as a matching marked pair or peak-to-peak result. Both 2014 Explorer 3.5L runs use original headers, exhaust, ECU, 255/50R20 tires, front-wheel drive, third gear, open hood and big black fan. Baseline December 19 and intake December 29, 2016 differ in weather: 69.13 F/29.56 inHg/6% humidity versus 63.93 F/29.49 inHg/23%; both SAE 0.98, intake +374 miles. Results are this configuration's comparison, not a guaranteed gain. Original seven groups and all bounds remain, with earlier Edge selected-retailer coverage qualified against later primary endpoints. No EcoBoost or related-kit inference is made. Turn14 exact-product information remains unavailable without authenticated access. Protected commercial data and price are unchanged.

California Proposition 65 warning: this product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.