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Remove/install hot film mass air flow sensor - AR07.07-P-1453RX (SL550)

ENGINE 273 in MODEL 230 

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Hot Film Mass Air Flow Sensor
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REMOVING
INSTALLING
Remove/install     
1 Switch off ignition    
2 Remove air filter housing (1)   AR09.10-P-1150RX
3 Disconnect the electrical connector (2) at the hot film mass air flow sensor (B2/5)    
4 Disengage the right notch (3a) of the hot film mass air flow sensor (B2/5) at the resonance intake manifold (4) Never use force as the notches can break off! If notches break then the complete hot film MAF sensor (B2/5) must be installed new.
Pull the right notch (3a) upwards while doing this until it can no longer latch onto the resonance intake manifold (4).
 
5 Unlatch the left notch (3b) for the hot film MAF sensor (B2/5) on the resonance intake manifold (4) and tilt the hot film MAF sensor (B2/5) slightly to the rear Do not the damage the grid (A) in the process as it cannot be replaced separately!  
6 Disengage the spring steel sheet (5) and remove the hot film mass air flow sensor (B2/5) from the air duct housing (6)    
7 Check the gasket (7) between the air duct housing (6) and the hot film mass air flow sensor (B2/5) for damage    
8 Check the notches (3a, 3b) and spring steel sheet (5) for damage If notches (3a, 3b) are damaged, then the entire hot film MAF sensor (B2/5) must be installed anew. If the spring sheet steel (5) is damaged, then the entire air duct housing must be replaced.  
9 Install in the reverse order    
10 Read out fault memory   -
  Connect STAR DIAGNOSIS and read out fault memory   AD00.00-P-2000-04A