Hello,

2009 MY10 Skoda Octavia SCOUT wagon Diesel 2.0tdi, BMM, manual. Australia.

Trying to clean MAF sensor. I cannot work out how to undo the sensor electrical connector. (I am not talking about removing the security torx screws to remove the sensor unit itself, just the connector.)

I have looked at 50 youtubes and lots of google searches, no other maf sensor looks like mine, link me to a vid etc.

Can someone please explain in the most simple baby steps how to undo this maf sensor connector.

I have tried pushing in sensor and playing with the rectangular tab with a hole in it, nothings works.

Thanks.

Edited 5 October, 20255 Oct by AusAds

Also, I have tried pushing a flat screw bit into the rectangular hole underneath the tab, as this is where I believe the locking thingee is, but no amount of fiddling worked. There is not enough room to use the full length screwdriver here as it is too close to the engine.

Push the connector towards the sensor. Place your fingernail on the exposed bit of the tab at the top and push it hard toweards the connector. Pull upwards withe the tab still pushed in and it should slide off.

14 hours ago, skomaz said:

Push the connector towards the sensor. Place your fingernail on the exposed bit of the tab at the top and push it hard toweards the connector. Pull upwards withe the tab still pushed in and it should slide off.

Hi thanks but no luck. I can push the connector to the sensor slightly. But pushing that tab does not move it, either into connector or down or up, it just doesn't move. I have used a lot of force but that tab is bending.

Edit, finally, pull top tap directly up, I did not feel it move or click or anything but then also pulling connector up it came off.

Edited 5 October, 20255 Oct by AusAds
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