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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor —
3.8L
Removal
CAUTION: The mass air flow (MAF) sensor hot wire sensing element and housing are
calibrated as a unit and must be repaired as a complete assembly. Do not damage the sensing
element (internal to housing) or possible failure to the mass air flow sensor may occur.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414 - 01 .
2. Remove the air cleaner and duct assembly. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 12 .
3. Release the four tabs and remove the mass air flow (MAF) sensor.
4. Disconnect the connector.
5. Remove the mass air flow sensor (MAF). zRemove the nuts and the MAF sensor.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor —
4.6L (2V)
Removal
CAUTION: The mass air flow (MAF) sensor hot wire sensing element and housing are
calibrated as a unit and must be repaired as a complete assembly. Do not damage the sensing
element (internal to housing) or possible failure to the mass air flow sensor may occur
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414 - 01 .
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 12 .
3. Remove the mass air flow sensor (MAF). zDisconnect the connector.
z Remove the four nuts and the MAF sensor.
Installation 1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor —
Cobra
Removal and Installation 1. Disconnect the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor.
2. Disconnect the breather hose.
3. Disconnect the vacuum hose. 4. Loosen the clamps and remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. SECTION 303-
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5.
CAUTION: The mass air flow (MAF) sensor hot wire sensing element and housing
are calibrated as a unit and must be repaired as a complete assembly. Do not damage
the sensing element (internal to housing) or possible failure to the mass air flow sensor
can occur.
Remove the mass air flow sensor.
zDisconnect the MAF sensor electrical connector.
z Remove the bolts and the MAF sensor.
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