Got new maf (THANKS DAVE B!!) and might try to reinstall it. The stealership wants to charge me $225 to install and reprogram ECM. Maybe I could save some cash by installing on my own.

Is there a write here or somewhere else online that shows how to do this? Pictures help. I know once I get it in, it won't damage anything if I drive it 10 miles to the dealership, so I'm willing to try.

Anyone?

 

remove old MAF
replace with new MAF

 

well what year is your car? And what year MAF did you buy?

 

look at the title

 

The year is in the thread title

Open your hood, apply common sense.

 

holy lord I'm tired...

anyway, you have a 2000 so just remove the old one (you'll see how it's attached) and reset the ECU via the procedure outlined in the stickes.

 

Gotcha. But I've never done anything like this to my max. The most amount of 'repair' was removing my Bose subwoofer. Never touched the engine. Anyone know where I can find a write up, with pics etc?

 

seriously man, it really isn't that hard. when you pop the hood, just look at the MAF housing. you will see once you look at it, like someone else said, just apply common sense.

jim

 

the MAF is not part of the engine

 

its right after the air box....remove the air box, undo the pipe clamp and pull out the maf...of course after having disconnected the neg battery terminal and maf adapter

 

The headline say's 2000 maxima SE

 

he realized that 7 hours ago

 

wow this thread is hilarious ... anyway the guy wants to know how to do it because he doesnt know exactly how much work to put into it .. just locate it it by your airbox .. unscrew whatever you need to to get to it and i think if its the same as my 03 then you just unscrew the four corners on the MAF and then replace with the new one ... i think all you need is a phillips screwdriver and a 10 mm socket

 

Good to know. I think mine's gonna need replaced real soon. I had mine cleaned (detonation) and now a few months later it's back. How much it run?

V

 

^^what'd you kill it or something?

 

since your in Boston, I'll do it for you for $20 in parking lot tomorrow in Cambridge. unless it doesn't drive...

 

It's like asking I have a flat tire how do I replace ? I understand you are not so confident but it is only a matter of common sense, if you dont feel confortable then you should ask someone who's familiar with this, but otherwise it's pretty strait forward, you should start first by unplugging the battery, but let me see if I can load some pics later today those should help you do it.

 

all you really need is a socket wrench or a vise grip. does every1 leave that little green sticker on their replacement maf?

 

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