Where is the MAF sensor located?

2008 MERCURY MARINER
168,000 MILES • 2.3L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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FAYEALDRICH
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Please tell me where the MAF sensor is located.
May 17, 2023 at 5:28 PM
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STEVE W.
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It is bolted into the side of the air duct near the air filter box in the hose that goes to the intake. You remove the electrical connection, then the screws and remove the sensor. Observe the direction it is installed so it goes back in the same direction.
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May 17, 2023 at 6:18 PM
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