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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: Identifying Upper Air Cleaner Body & Air Intake Duct To MAF/IAT Sensor Retaining Clamps
    GM1950770Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Make sure that the arrow on the MAF/IAT sensor is pointing to the front, radiator, indicate the proper air flow direction. The arrow must point toward the engine.
  1. Install the MAF/IAT sensor to the upper air cleaner body.
  2. Install the air intake duct to the MAF/IAT sensor.
  3. Position the retaining clamps (1 and 2) to the MAF/IAT sensor.
  4. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
  5. Tighten the MAF/IAT retaining clamps (1 and 2).

    Tighten:  Tighten the clamps to 4 N.m (35 lb in).

  6. Fig 2: Identifying Mass Air Flow (MAF)/Air Intake Temperature (IAT) Sensor & Wiring Harness Connector
    GM1950766Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Connect the MAF/IAT wiring harness connector (2) to the MAF/IAT sensor.
  8. If re-programming is required. Refer to Control Module References .
  9. Install the radiator and air baffle. Refer to Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector Replacement .