Cougar/XR7 V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected or reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the Powertrain Control Module
(PCM) relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.
2. Disconnect engine control sensor wiring from mass air flow sensor and intake air temperature sensor.
3. Loosen engine air cleaner tube clamps on air cleaner outlet tube and air cleaner cover.
4. Disconnect air cleaner outlet tube from mass air flow sensor.
5. Remove air cleaner cover and remove retaining bolts from mass air flow sensor. Remove mass air flow sensor from air cleaner cover.
INSTALLATION
1. Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
2. lighten retaining bolts for mass air flow sensor to the air cleaner cover to 5-7 Nm (45-61 lb in).
3. lighten engine air cleaner tube clamps to 2.3.3.2 Nm (21-28 lb in).
