Air mass sensor

[nujon]

Can anyone please guide me as to the location of the air mass sensor on the 3.0d facelift - plus any tips on removal/cleaning

[x555]

In work at the mo but will post some pics up this evening (pretty sure i have some)

[fenj66]

item 1 in photo. looking at engine from front of car: front top left of engine under the front plastic engine cover. right in front of the air filter housing.
fairly easy removal but be careful not to damage the wire element inside. there about £150 new.
if you take item 4 off first, be sure the bottom end fits back onto the turbo correctly afterwards!!

[x555]

Here's a few close up pics so's you can see exactly what it looks like and where it is on the car. Only a few pics sorry i thought i had more but i wasn't changing this part, just taking it off to get to the manifold.

Here it is in place circled in red








this is pipe number 4 in fenj66 diagram


and here's the turbo where the bottom part of number 4 fits on to


Hope these help

[nujon]

Thanks for the replies all - does the sensor foul up and if so, can it be cleaned ?

[x555]

[quote=""nujon""]Thanks for the replies all - does the sensor foul up and if so, can it be cleaned ?[/quote]
Don't know the definitive answer as i only took mine off to get to other parts (didn't have a problem with it) but mine was a little gruby so i cleaned it up just with a rag.
Sorry i can't help more but i'm sure someone on here will be able to give you a firm answer.