Mass Air Sensor screen removal
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Melting Slicks
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From: Havelock NC
Mass Air Sensor screen removal
I'm tossing the mass air screen tomorrow. The job looks straight forward, but just in case... Is there anything I need to stay away from, do I just cut the screen out? I've heard their pretty fragile and I don't want to mess them up because I see in Ecklers that they're $200 for a remanufactured one. I'd appreciate any tips.
Team Owner
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From: Boston, MA
Well I am told you can pop the entire ring out without messing up the screens. I don't know how to. I punched a set of needlenose pliers in at the edge, and then was able to yank about 90% of it out in one pull. Then I plucked the remaining ones.
Drifting
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From: Las Cruces NM
Re: (tarheelracer)
You can use a small flat head screwdriver and get the edge of the screen popped off. You'll still get some random strands that will have to be plucked out with a pair of needle nose.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Havelock NC
Re: Mass Air Sensor screen removal (LT4Mike)
I used a set of channel locks and popped of a thin plastic ring holding the screens in there. Then after that I could just pull the screens out whole. It was a cinch, maybe 5 minutes. I'm sure I won't feel anything, but it helps my confidence. Sounds like a ricer mod, but I don't care. Time to go drive
