F 150 2WD Pickup V8-4.6L SOHC VIN W (1998)
Air Flow Meter/Sensor: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
WARNING: DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR (MAF SENSOR). THE SENSOR CAN BE DAMAGED BY
TOUCHING.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Open the engine air cleaner.
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Disconnect the Mass Airflow (MAF) sensor connector from the wiring harness.
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Release the air cleaner clamp.
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Separate the inlet side of the air cleaner from the outlet side of the air cleaner.
3. Cut the tape on the wire loom of the extension harness.
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Peel back the wire loom from the extension harness near the grommet in the air cleaner.
CAUTION: Do not cut the MAF sensor wires when cutting the tape on the wire loom.
4. Remove the grommet from the outlet side of the air cleaner and slide the grommet down the extension harness.