Knock Sensor: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. PREVENT GASOLINE FROM SPILLING OUT
2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
4. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR & LINK ASSEMBLY
5. REMOVE COWL TOP PANEL OUTER
6. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
7. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE
8. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK
9. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD
10. REMOVE KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR
a. Disconnect the 2 knock control sensor connectors.
b. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 knock control sensors.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR
a. Install the 2 knock control sensors with the 2 bolts as given in the illustration.
Torque: 20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
b. Connect the 2 knock control sensor connectors.
2. INSTALL INTAKE MANIFOLD
3. INSTALL INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK
4. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE
5. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
6. ADD ENGINE COOLANT
7. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS
8. INSPECT FOR FUEL LEAKS
9. INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
10. INSTALL COWL TOP PANEL OUTER.
11. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR & LINK ASSEMBLY
12. PERFORM SYSTEM INITIALIZE
Some systems need initialization when disconnecting the battery terminal.
13. CHECK FUNCTION OF THROTTLE BODY