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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 ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the engine.

3. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK ASSEMBLY
4. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD
5 REMOVE KNOCK SENSOR




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

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL KNOCK SENSOR




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

Torque: 20 N.m (205 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)

NOTE: Make sure that the knock sensor is in the correct position.

b. Connect the 2 sensor connectors.

2. INSTALL INTAKE MANIFOLD
3. INSTALL INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK ASSEMBLY
4. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY
a. Install the engine.

5. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
6. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS
7. CHECK FOR FUEL LEAKS
8. CHECK FOR ENGINE OIL LEAKS