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Air Flow Meter/Sensor: Service and Repair

Mass Air Flow Meter:






REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

2. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER
3. REMOVE MASS AIR FLOW METER




a. Disconnect the MAF meter connector.
b. Remove the 2 screws and MAF meter.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL MASS AIR FLOW METER




a. Install a new O-ring to the MAF meter.
b. Install the MAF meter with the 2 screws.
c. Connect the MAF meter connector.

2. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
3. INSTALL RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER
4. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.