Removing MAF Sensor

[AZMontero]

I've got an '03 Monty 3.0L and just got an Injen IS-1850 Intake for it. This morning, I was looking at the stock intake set-up and noticed that it is almost impossible to get the mass air flow sensor off the air filter box. Obviously others have done it, so what's the trick?

I've tried WD-40 on the nut to loosen it, but that didn't work and the plastic guides in which the bolt is anchored have already begun to give way. I don't want to fork out $550+ for a new MAFS so I am really cautious about doing anything else. Any ideas would be most appreciated.

[nm999]

I didn't have any probs removing mine

Maybe try P B blaster. It works like magic.

[cwic]

poo po design, the plastic holders let the head spin on the last nut I removed so I had to break it out of the box then put vice grips on the head and the nut to get it off the MAS.
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