Air Intake Hose Clamp Replacement
NOTE:This procedure applies to vehicles with a VIN of KMHWF35V1YA315812 or lower produced through May 29, 2000.
1. Turn the radio on and record the customer's pre-set radio stations on a copy of the table.
2. Open the hood and support it securely. Disconnect the battery negative (-) cable.
3. Disconnect the MAF sensor connector by first prying off the metal locking clip and then unclipping the MAF sensor connector wiring from the air intake resonator.
4. Cut off the plastic clip on the intake resonator with a pair of diagonal cutters. This is to ensure the harness is not placed back into the clip at a later date.
5. Loosen the intake hose clamp tightening screw on the clamp closest to the MAF on the throttle body side. (see photo) Unclip the four (4) air cleaner cover clamps and remove the air cleaner cover and MAF sensor as a unit.
6. Replace the air intake hose mounting clamp with the replacement air intake clamp that is supplied with service kit P/N 91400-38Q00. Then reinstall the items in reverse order.
NOTE:
Before applying lubricant on the terminals, plug-in the sensor connector and unplug the sensor connector 5 times. This will assist in removing any electrically resistive film which may exist on the terminal contact points.
7. Apply corrosion inhibiting grease on each MAF sensor female connector pin receptacle. (Recommended grease: Nye Nyogel 760G)
NOTE:
Apply enough grease inside each terminal opening to completely fill the opening to a depth of 0.125 inch minimum.
8. Tie the MAF sensor connector wiring approximately 2" (50 mm) from the end of the connector with the new plastic wiring tie-clamp that is supplied with service kit P/N 91400-38Q00 and cut off the excess tie-clamp.
9. Insert the retaining clip on the plastic wiring tie-clamp into the air intake hose clamp hole. Install the MAF sensor connector, making sure to reinstall the metal locking clip that was removed in Step 3.
10. Reconnect the battery cable.
11. Check the engine for proper operation after starting.
12. Set the radio station buttons to the customer's pre-set stations and reset the clock.