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Did a search, but couldn't find details on removing MAF.
I went to take it off the other day to clean. Noticed 1 screw and another with a coating on it. do you need to unscrew both to get the MAF off the car?, and if so is it just a matter of scraping the black plastic off to get at the 2nd screw (on the firewall side of MAF).
thanks!
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They put sealer on it so the average person can't remove the sensor. Just grab it with a pair of vice grips and turn it a little at a time. Some hardware stores sell the security torx screw and driver. Usually you have to go to a fastener company for them. Once you get it out be very careful with it, the wires are fragile. 
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Ok...That's what I thought it was  . I have a security torx bit set so I'm good to remove them. Thanks!
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No need to remove if you are just going to clean the hot wires.
1999 Toreador Red SVT, DOB 4/22/99, 2005 Of 2760.
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those being the wires you see within the tube that the MAF is attached to??
If I can see whether the wires are dirty or not without removing, all the better.
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look inside the MAF from the air filter end... you can see them inside a metal vane within the MAF..
Although, it takes VERY little hunk to throw it off, and may be too little to see.
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1.Yes.
2.It's recommended that you use aerosal electrical contact cleaner.
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Thanks for the advice. I had a look at it, it looks to be clean as new still so I will leave it alone for now. I cleaned all other electrical contacts with automotive electrical contact cleaner.
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You can spray it through the tube, but I found I can get more dirt off of it be removing it. Reset the computer after doing this so it can re-adapt. 
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