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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 10:46 AM
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Yep, that'* how I figured it out, reading others posts here about it. The hardest part was tracking down the Torx bits with the little hole in the middle. Found 'em at Checker Auto Parts. Set of 6 or 7 different sizes of them, a couple of square dive bits, and I think one or two other wierd driver bits for less than 10 bucks....

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...tnumber=646501

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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 11:06 AM
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When I tried taking mine off to clean the throttle body, the screw head snapped off. Now, only one bolt holds my MAF sensor in place.

Guess the torque guns at the plant were set WAYYYY to high that day!
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 11:10 AM
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Torque GUN??? Are you nuts???

I took mine off with the driver handle from my socket set. Didn't even have to grunt.....
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by MOS95B
Torque GUN??? Are you nuts???

I took mine off with the driver handle from my socket set. Didn't even have to grunt.....
In the assembly process, the operators use air driven torque guns to screw components together. Very common...
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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I'd bet more on dissimilar metals bonding together. Aluminum and steel do that really well.

Pull off the TB, drill and pull it out...you really want two screws holding it in.

MOS..they have the security screws on them? 95 had regular torx. Interesting. But I got the security bits as well.
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 12:09 PM
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Phillips head here


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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 12:22 PM
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heres a question... Where exactly is the MAF sensor?
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 12:24 PM
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Right on top of the Throttle Body
Black rectangular thingy about 2x3 inchhes. Two TamperProof Torx screws and a wire connector on it

It'* a wierd angle, but this might help....
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