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Knock Sensor: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT

1. DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
2. REMOVE BATTERY
3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
4. DRAIN ENGINE OIL
5. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY
6. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN OR BELT COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
7. REMOVE COOL AIR INLET NO.1
a. Remove the 2 bolts, then remove the cool air inlet.

8. REMOVE EXHAUST FRONT PIPE ASSEMBLY NO.2
9. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY FRONT
10. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY
a. Remove the 3 bolts, then remove the exhaust manifold stay.

11. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
a. Disconnect the air fuel ratio sensor connector.
b. Remove the 6 nuts, then remove the exhaust manifold and gasket.

12. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD
13. REMOVE WATER BY-PASS JOINT RR
14. REMOVE CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER NO.1
a. Remove the 2 bolts, then remove the chain vibration damper No.1.

15. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEARS AND NO.2 CHAIN (RH BANK)
16. REMOVE CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY NO.2
17. REMOVE CAMSHAFTS
18. REMOVE CAMSHAFT BEARING NO.2
19. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY




20. DISCONNECT HEATER WATER INLET HOSE
21. REMOVE WATER OUTLET PIPE NO.1




a. Remove the 4 wire harness clamps.
b. Remove the 3 bolts and water outlet pipe.

22. REMOVE KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR




a. Disconnect the 2 knock sensor connectors.
b. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 knock sensors.

23. INSTALL KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR




a. Install the 2 knock sensors with the 2 bolts as shown in the illustration.

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

b. Connect the 2 knock sensor connectors.

24. INSTALL WATER OUTLET PIPE NO.1
a. Install the water outlet pipe with the 3 bolts.

Torque: 9.0 N.m (92 kgf.cm, 80 in.lbf)

b. Install the 4 wire harness clamps.

25. CONNECT HEATER WATER INLET HOSE
26. INSPECT CYLINDER HEAD SET BOLT
27. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
28. INSTALL CAMSHAFT BEARING NO.2
29. INSTALL CAMSHAFTS
30. INSTALL CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY NO.2
31. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING GEARS AND NO.2 CHAIN (RH BANK)
32. INSTALL CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER NO.1
33. INSTALL WATER BY-PASS JOINT RR
34. INSTALL INTAKE MANIFOLD
35. INSTALL EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
36. INSTALL MANIFOLD STAY
a. Install the manifold stay with the 6 bolts.

Torque: 40 N.m (408 kgf.cm, 30 ft.lbf)

37. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY FRONT
38. INSTALL EXHAUST FRONT PIPE ASSEMBLY NO.2

39. INSTALL COOL AIR INLET NO.1
a. Install the cool air inlet with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 12 N.m (122 kgf.cm, 9.0 ft.lbf)

40. INSTALL CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER
41. INSTALL CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY NO.1 SST 10514
42. INSTALL CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
43. INSTALL TIMING CHAIN OR BELT COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
44. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY
45. INSTALL BATTERY
46. ADD ENGINE COOLANT
47. ADD ENGINE OIL
48. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE
49. CHECK FOR ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE
50. CHECK FOR FUEL LEAKAGE
51. CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAKAGE
52. INSPECT IGNITION TIMING

SST 09843-18040

53. INSPECT ENGINE IDLING SPEED

SST 09843-18030

54. INSPECT CO/HC