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Ford EcoBoost intake cover details
aFe 54-12188 is a vacuum-formed ABS cover for specifically listed aFe Stage-2 intake housings on Ford F-150 EcoBoost applications. It reduces intake noise and helps keep large debris from settling in the existing housing. This accessory is one cover with its mounting hardware, not an oiled filter, replacement airbox or complete intake system. Verify the actual installed aFe intake part number before purchase.
Key Features
- One durable vacuum-formed ABS plastic cover for a stealthy underhood appearance.
- Current primary names 51/54-12182, 51/54-12642-1B and 51/54-12192 parent intakes.
- Exact one-page manual additionally names 52-12642-1H, 75-12192, 51/54/75-12193 and the listed -P versions.
- Place cover over the matching existing housing and fasten with three M6 screws.
- No OEM cutting or drilling per current manufacturer.
- Manufacturer describes noise reduction and protection from large debris; no quantified power or noise result supplied.
- Retighten bolts and clamps after exactly 100 miles per this cover manual.
- Current manufacturer states the cover does not require a CARB EO number; this does not certify the parent intake.
Fitment
This cover fits the actual listed aFe intake housing, not a stock airbox or every F-150 intake. Current primary names 51/54-12182, 51/54-12642-1B and 51/54-12192. The exact cover manual also lists 52-12642-1H, 75-12192 and 51/54/75-12193, including -P versions, and gives 2011-2016 F-150 3.5L twin-turbo plus 2015-2021 F-150 2.7L twin-turbo. Current linked parent title extends the 2.7L parent intake to 2026, but no later cover-specific year/trim expansion is made here. Original 2011-2017 F-150 model row, tags, bounds and native membership remain, conditional on the actual engine and listed parent housing. That compressed row is not all engines or trim certification. No new Base trim, universal mapping or unsupported V8 application is invented. Match the complete parent intake, its revision and mounting holes before ordering.
| Years | Make | Model | Named trim; actual engine and hood requirements apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-2017 | Ford | F-150 | Requires listed aFe parent intake and actual engine confirmation |
Verify 54-12188 against the actual engine, sensor and vent connections, mounting locations and applicable emissions requirements before ordering.
Specifications
| Brand | aFe POWER |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 54-12188 |
| Product type | Stage-2 intake housing cover; Air Intake Components |
| Construction | Vacuum-formed ABS plastic |
| Quantity | One cover; exact cover manual uses three M6 screws |
| Current primary parent families | 51/54-12182, 51/54-12642-1B, 51/54-12192 |
| Additional exact manual families | 52-12642-1H; 75-12192; 51/54/75-12193; listed -P versions |
| Manual vehicle scope | F-150 3.5L twin-turbo 2011-2016; 2.7L twin-turbo 2015-2021; only with listed parent housing |
| Factory airbox | Not a factory-airbox cover or complete intake replacement |
| Fastener limits | Three M6 screws; no pitch, length or service part number in the cover manual |
| Included filter / coupler flags | Generic flags conflict with cover-only product and procedure; no filter or coupler supplied |
| Performance qualification | Qualitative noise/debris protection; no numeric horsepower, flow or sound-level report linked |
| Emissions | Current primary says this accessory does not require a CARB EO number; parent system remains separately regulated |
| Installation limits | No cutting/drilling, numeric torque or battery step in exact cover procedure |
| Recheck | Retighten bolts and clamps after exactly 100 miles |
| UPC | 802959504345 |
| WARNING | This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and phthalates, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. |
What's Included
| Quantity | Manufacturer service part | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not itemized in exact cover manual | ABS intake-system cover |
| 3 | M6; no dimensions or service number specified | Mounting screws used by exact cover procedure |
The exact product is a cover for an already installed compatible intake. Parent housing, filters, tubes, couplings, sensors and intake system are separate and are not included. Manufacturer says necessary installation hardware is included, and the cover procedure uses three M6 screws without specifying their pitch, length or service number. A parent-intake bill may identify service hardware, but those details are not silently substituted for this exact cover sheet.
About aFe Power
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Related Parts
- Manufacturer product specifications for 54-12188
- Exact illustrated installation manual
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 54-12188?One ABS cover and necessary mounting hardware for a listed existing aFe intake housing. The exact procedure uses three M6 screws; no filter or complete intake is supplied.
Will it cover a factory Ford airbox?The manufacturer limits it to specifically listed aFe intake housings. Match the installed parent intake and its mounting holes before purchase.
Which intakes does the current manufacturer list?The product page names 51/54-12182, 51/54-12642-1B and 51/54-12192. The exact manual additionally names 52-12642-1H, 75-12192, 51/54/75-12193 and listed -P versions.
Does one broad F-150 year row certify every engine?No. The cover requires the actual listed intake housing. Manual engine lines distinguish 2011-2016 3.5L twin-turbo and 2015-2021 2.7L twin-turbo; original compressed bounds are retained conditionally.
Is the material a reusable filter medium?No. It is vacuum-formed ABS plastic. Filters and filter maintenance belong to the separate parent intake.
Does it add a verified horsepower figure?No numeric power, flow or sound-level report is linked for the cover. Manufacturer describes quieter intake sound and protection from large debris.
Does the CARB statement apply to the full intake?Current manufacturer says the cover does not require a CARB EO number. That accessory statement does not certify or waive restrictions on the parent intake.
What torque, battery and recheck instructions apply?The cover sheet provides no numeric torque or battery step. It explicitly requires retightening bolts and clamps after 100 miles.
Installation Instructions
Verify aFe 54-12188. Verify the installed parent intake and cover attachment locations against the exact one-page manual and current manufacturer list. Place the cover over the existing compatible housing in the illustrated orientation. Fasten it using the three M6 screws, confirming secure seating without forcing the ABS. No filter, sensor or tube removal or replacement is directed. Retighten bolts and clamps after exactly 100 miles of driving. This exact cover procedure supplies no numeric torque, battery-disconnection step, drilling instruction or filter-service mileage interval.
Important Disclosures
Exact current primary and complete one-page manual were read, including the entire intake compatibility list, both engine/year lines, two installation steps and three installed-cover photos. The original generic complete-airbox, oiled-filter and numeric power claims conflict with this cover product and are not retained. Generic Filter Included and Coupler Included flags are not proof of an included filter or coupler. Manufacturer qualitative noise reduction and debris protection do not establish a measured sound or horsepower result. Manual compatibility includes additional parent families and -P versions beyond the shorter current product-page list; actual installed housing controls. Original compressed F-150 model row is retained without adding a made-up trim, extending years or implying every engine fits. Current later parent-title years do not alone extend cover-specific mapping. The exact sheet uses three M6 screws but supplies no pitch, length or service number. Its exact 100-mile retightening is retained, not a parent-intake interval. Current manufacturer says this accessory does not require a CARB EO number; parent intake legality remains application-specific, so that statement does not waive parent restrictions. Turn14 authenticated exact-product access remains unavailable. Price, media and other protected commercial data remain unchanged.
California Proposition 65 warning: this product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
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