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YOUR RESEARCHHelp with MAF Removal
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Clean mass air flow sensor
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Cleaned the MAF with carb cleaner and seemed to idle and rev a little smoother.
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Replace air filter instead of the "depress" and remove technique
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I do it that way when I replace the air filter instead of the "depress" and remove technique that Loren et al have suggested.
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This did not work for me, either side to side or front to back.
Ok, I've tried every way I can think of to get the electrical connector off the MAF so I can remove it and clean it. Can someone tell me the secret to removing the connector? I looked at the instructions at Renntech.org and all it said was "squeeze the connector clips...". This did not work for me, either side to side or front to back. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I ran into the same problem
and since I have a tendency to break these damned plastic clips I canceled the whole thing for know. Any pics of where to press?
Thorsten
To remove the cable you press the clips inward on each side of the connector where is connects to the intake housing.
To remove the MAF itself you will need a Security Torx wrench as I described
here
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I have the torx security wrench, but have had absolutely no luck in getting the connector off. I did squeeze what I think are the clips but no change in position of the connector. Is there a picture somewhere showing the clips you mention?
If it is not too tight then you might get it off with one hand (as in photo 1). If it is on tight then grab the other way (photo 2) and then pull with the other hand while squeezing.
I really appreciate your responses and they make a lot of sense, but my connector is REALLY connected! It even looks different than the ones in the photos you provided. My car is a 2001 996 C2 cab. Do you think the plastic may have hardened to the extent it no longer flexes and can be removed as normal? I am considering trying a set of pliers on it to improve the mechanical advantage (hesitant due to not wanting to break the connector).
Just unscrew the 2 security screws and remove the MAF that way. Unless you are replacing it you can leave it connected to the wiring connector. I do it that way when I replace the air filter instead of the "depress" and remove technique that Loren et al have suggested. I to could not get it to just slide out.
Finally got the electrical connector off the MAF. The release clip for my connector is on back, not the sides. Squeezing it front to back (on the release clip) and pulling up on the connector worked. Cleaned the MAF with carb cleaner and seemed to idle and rev a little smoother.
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