Knock Sensor 1 (Bank 1)

KNOCK SENSOR 1 (BANK 1)

REMOVAL
1. Record preset radio stations.
2. Ignition Off.
3. Disconnect negative battery cable.
4. Disconnect knock sensor l harness connector.





5. Release accessory drive belt from generator pulley and automatic tensioner pulley.

CAUTION: MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE IS CENTERED AND PROPERLY POSITIONED PRIOR TO LIFTING.

6. Raise vehicle.
7. Remove right side front splash shield push pins and remove splash shield.





8. Remove belt tensioner bolts and remove belt tensioner.
9. Disconnect generator L-terminal harness connector.





10. Remove generator charging terminal wire (orange wire).





11. Remove generator bolts and move generator enough to access knock sensor wire.

IMPORTANT: Note knock sensor 1 wire routing before removing sensor.

12. Remove knock sensor 1 bolt and knock sensor 1 from attachment clips, and then remove knock sensor 1.

INSTALLATION
1. Route knock sensor by placing harness behind generator bracket and attach knock sensor 1 wire to attachment clips.





2. Install knock sensor between the 2 and 3 o'clock position and install attachment bolt.
Torque:
Knock Sensor Bolt: 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
3. Install generator and attachment bolts.
Torque:
Generator Mounting Bolts: 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)





4. Install generator charging post terminal (orange wire) and attachment nut.
Torque:
Generator Charging Post Terminal Nut: 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
5. Connect generator L-terminal harness connector. Push connector in until the lock position is felt, then pull back to confirm engagement.





6. Install belt tensioner and attachment bolts.
Torque:
Belt Tensioner Bolts: 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
7. Install front splash shield and install push pins.
8. Lower vehicle.
9. Connect knock sensor 1 harness connector. Push connector in until the lock position is felt, then pull back to confirm engagement.





10. Install drive belt.
11. Connect negative battery cable-to-battery.
Torque:
Battery Terminal Bolts: 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)
12. Reprogram preset radio stations.