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Removing the MAF

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  • Start date Start date Jul 15, 2006

Frumious B.

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Myy MAF has a tamper resistant star-head screw holding it on (the kind with the post sticking up in the middle). Where can I buy a socket to get this off? Sears has the whole tamper resistant set, but it was some no-name brand, and I really only want one socket.

Anyway, how often do you guys clean/replace the MAF? to my knowledge, mine has never been either cleaned or replaced. I want to clean it, just as general maintenance and b/c my emissions barely passed. I'm at 171k now.
 

Dr_EluSivE

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Frumious B. said:
Myy MAF has a tamper resistant star-head screw holding it on (the kind with the post sticking up in the middle). Where can I buy a socket to get this off? Sears has the whole tamper resistant set, but it was some no-name brand, and I really only want one socket.

Anyway, how often do you guys clean/replace the MAF? to my knowledge, mine has never been either cleaned or replaced. I want to clean it, just as general maintenance and b/c my emissions barely passed. I'm at 171k now.
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you dont need to remove the star screws, just take out the 4 bolts that hold it to the air box, and then undo the clamp on the other side. the MAF is that whole piece.

Dr.
 
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