Air Flow Meter/Sensor: Service and Repair

WM 244519 Removing and installing air flow sensor

Technical values





Preliminary work

Boxster vehicles:
1. Move convertible top into service position.
-> 6101IN Convertible top in service position.

All vehicles:
2. Remove engine compartment lid. -> 557819 Removing and installing engine compartment lid - section on "Removing"

Removal

Removing mass air flow sensor

1. Remove rubber sleeve -1- between mass air flow sensor and throttle housing.
1.1. Open screw clips -2- and remove rubber sleeve.





Rubber sleeve air intake to throttle housing

2. Unlock and remove cable clip and also pull fuse and press the release.





Connector for mass air flow sensor





3. Removing -1- mass air flow sensor
3.1. Open fastening clamps -3- and pull mass air flow sensor out of the air cleaner housing flange.
3.2. Lift mass air flow sensor up and out.





Mass air flow sensor

4. Replace sealing ring -1- on air cleaner housing flange.





Mass air flow sensor sealing ring

Installation

Installing mass air flow sensor

1. Lightly grease sealing ring with Kluber Syntheso Glep.





Mass air flow sensor sealing ring

2. Fit -1- mass air flow sensor
2.1. Push mass air flow sensor into air cleaner housing flange. Ensure that the seal is seated correctly.
2.2. Clip clamps -3- into place.
2.3. Connect cable plug -2- , close securing clip.





Mass air flow sensor

3. Plug in connector on mass air flow meter.
4. Fit rubber sleeve -1- between mass air flow sensor and throttle housing.
4.1. Position rubber sleeve -2- with screw-type hose clamps.
4.2. Tighten screw-type hose clamps.
=> Tightening torque: 3 Nm





Rubber sleeve air intake to throttle housing

Subsequent work

1. Install engine compartment lid. -> 557819 Removing and installing engine compartment lid - section on "Installing"

Boxster vehicles:
2. Close the hood.
-> 6101IN Convertible top in service position.