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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006COBALT SS, 4D SEDAN, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT VARIANT/TRIMSECTION 1 (ENGINE CONTROLS - 2.0L - INTRODUCTION (2 OF 2))REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSMASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, 4D Sedan, Standard

Removal Procedure

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, 4D Sedan, StandardSECTION Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (5 Lug Wheel) or Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (4 Lug wheel) in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the left front fender liner. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement in Body Front End.
  4. Remove the left front splash shield-engine. Refer to Splash Shield Replacement - Engine in Body Front End.
    5. Fig 1: View Of MAF Sensor
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  5. Disconnect the electrical connector from the mass air flow (MAF) sensor.
  6. Remove the 2 fasteners.
  7. Remove the MAF sensor from the air cleaner housing.
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