I didn't say you said to pry anything. Go back and look at that thread. I was replying to alias. The next sentence however was directed to (or about) you. Also, go back and look at the thread and you'll see that you said more than it just can be removed or done on the car. Why would you pay an extra $10 to have it done if you know what you are talking about? Even if it was in the shop. If my car was getting the tranny rebuilt, I wouldn't pay them more just to say, put on a belt or change the oil. It's bad enough you had it in a shop for a CEL and paying them to fix it. Point is, I think you NOW know what to do, but go back and look at the thread and look at what you said and you'll see you were leading alias in the wrong direction.
Alias, again, if you need any additional help, PM me. Though the MAF cleaning is super simple, so you shouldn't need it, but don't hesistate to ask me if you run into any difficulties.
