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Knock Sensor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

1. 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.

2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
4. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY




5. REMOVE KNOCK SENSOR
a. Disconnect the sensor connector.
b. Remove the nut and sensor.

INSTALLATION




1. INSTALL KNOCK SENSOR
a. Install the knock sensor with the nut.

Torque: 20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)

b. Connect the sensor connector.

2. INSTALL STARTER ASSEMBLY
3. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
4. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
5. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

6. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

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