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Removal & Installation

    All Vehicles 

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. All Except Police Vehicles 

  3. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Electrical Connector
    G02757472Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the air cleaner outlet tube.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Air Cleaner Outlet Tube
    G02757473Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. CAUTION: Do not tamper with the MAF sensing elements located in the airflow bypass. Tampering may result in unit failure.
    NOTE: The MAF sensor module and body are calibrated and replaced as a unit.
    Fig 3: Removing Bolts And MAF Sensor
    G02757474Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the four bolts and the MAF sensor.
  7. Police Vehicles 

  8. Disconnect the MAF sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting MAF Sensor Electrical Connector
    G02757475Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. CAUTION: Do not tamper with the MAF sensing elements, tampering may result in unit failure.
    Fig 5: Removing Screws And MAF Sensor
    G02757476Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the two screws and the MAF sensor.
  11. All Vehicles 

  12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.