Air Flow Meter/Sensor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.

NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected or reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.

2. Loosen engine air cleaner tube clamp on air cleaner outlet tube. Disconnect air cleaner outlet tube from Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor.
3. Disconnect engine control sensor wiring from mass air flow sensor.
4. Release mass air flow sensor to engine air cleaner retaining clamp and remove mass air flow sensor.

INSTALLATION
1. Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
2. Connect engine control sensor wiring to mass air flow sensor.
3. Tighten engine air cleaner tube clamp to 3.4-5.2 Nm (30-46 lb-in).