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Air Flow Meter/Sensor: Service and Repair

MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR







Removal and Installation
1. Remove the air cleaner.

2. CAUTION: Do not tamper with the mass air flow (MAF) sensing elements located in the airflow meter. Tampering can result in unit failure.

Open the air cleaner.
- Release the air box clamp.
- Separate the inlet side from the outlet side of the air cleaner.







3. Release the latches and remove the MAF assembly.







4. NOTE: The red clip must be pulled out before disconnecting the electrical connector.

Disconnect the MAF sensor electrical connector.







5. Remove the screws and MAF sensor.
- To install, tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).

6. NOTE:
- The grommet used to seal the engine air cleaner housing at the extension harness must be fully seated. Failure to do so will result in unmetered air entering the engine.
- Use the alignment notch to correctly align the inlet side and the outlet side of the engine air cleaner.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.