F 250 2WD LD Pickup V8-4.6L SOHC VIN 6 (1997)
Air Flow Meter/Sensor: Service and Repair
Removal
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive
strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 mi) or more to relearn the strategy.
2. Open the engine air cleaner.
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Disconnect the Mass Air Flow (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.
CAUTION: Do not cut the MAF sensor wires when cutting the tape on the wire loom.
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Peel back the wire loom from the extension harness near the grommet in the air cleaner.
