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Knock Sensor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD
a. Remove the intake manifold.

2. REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER
3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER




4. REMOVE SEPARATOR CASE
a. Remove the 4 bolts and separator case.




5. REMOVE KNOCK SENSOR
a. Disconnect the 4 knock sensor connectors.
b. Remove the 4 bolts and 4 knock sensors.

INSTALLATION




1. INSTALL KNOCK SENSOR
a. Install the 4 sensors with the 4 bolts so that the sensors are angled as shown in the illustration.

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

NOTE: The acceptable installation angle of the sensor is between 10 ° upward and downward from the horizontal position.

b. Connect the 4 sensor connectors.




2. INSTALL SEPARATOR CASE
a. Install the separator case with the 4 bolts.

Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf)

3. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE COVER
4. INSTALL NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER

5. INSTALL INTAKE MANIFOLD
a. Install the intake manifold.