Visual Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Verify the following items of the MAF sensor.
- Dirt, damage, cracks
- Rusted sensor terminal
- Bent sensor terminal
  - If there is any malfunction, replace the MAF/IAT sensor. See MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)/INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .