Mass Air Flow Sensor - Assembly Replacement

Article No.
96-22-5

10/21/96

MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR - REPLACEMENT AS AN ASSEMBLY - SERVICE TIP

FORD:
1992-94 TEMPO
1992-97 CROWN VICTORIA, ESCORT, MUSTANG, PROBE, TAURUS, THUNDERBIRD
1994-97 ASPIRE
1995-97 CONTOUR

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1991-94 CAPRI
1992-94 TOPAZ
1992-97 CONTINENTAL, COUGAR, GRAND MARQUIS, SABLE, TOWN CAR, TRACER
1993-97 MARK VIII
1995-97 MYSTIQUE

LIGHT TRUCK:
1992-97 AEROSTAR, EXPLORER, RANGER
1993-97 VILLAGER
1994-96 BRONCO
1994-97 ECONOLINE
1995-97 F-150, WINDSTAR
1997 EXPEDITION, MOUNTAINEER

ISSUE:
The Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor is not designed to be removed from its body (die-cast or plastic) for servicing. The sensing elements located inside the by-pass tube can be damaged by poking/probing/touching.

ACTION:





Service the MAF sensor as an assembly (refer to Figure 1).

WARNING:
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE MAF SENSOR.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY

OASIS CODES: 203000, 204000, 206000, 607000, 610000, 610500, 611000, 611500, 614000, 614500, 698298