Knock Sensor: Service and Repair

Knock Sensor:

REPLACEMENT

1. DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
4. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY

5. REMOVE KNOCK SENSOR

a. Disconnect the sensor connector.
b. Using SST, remove the sensor.

SST 09816-30010

6. INSTALL KNOCK SENSOR

a. Using SST, install the sensor.

SST 09816-30010

Torque: 44 N.m (449 kgf.cm, 32ft.lbf)

b. Connect the sensor connector.

7. INSTALL INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY
8. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
9. PERFORM INITIALIZATION

NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

10. ADD ENGINE COOLANT
11. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS
12. CHECK FOR FUEL LEAKS