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Knock Sensor: Service and Repair




Knock Sensor (KS)

Cylinder Head-Mounted Knock Sensor (KS)










Engine Block-Mounted Knock Sensor (KS)









Removal

Cylinder head-mounted Knock Sensor (KS)

1. Disconnect the Knock Sensor (KS) electrical connector.

2. Remove the bolt and the KS (Knock Sensor).

Engine block-mounted KS (Knock Sensor)

3. Remove the lower intake manifold.

4. Disconnect the KS (Knock Sensor) electrical connector.

5. Remove the bolt and the KS (Knock Sensor).

Installation

Engine block-mounted KS (Knock Sensor)

1. Install the KS (Knock Sensor) and the bolt.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).


2. Connect the KS (Knock Sensor) electrical connector.

3. Install the lower intake manifold.

Cylinder head-mounted KS (Knock Sensor)

4. Install the KS (Knock Sensor) and the bolt.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).


5. Connect the KS (Knock Sensor) electrical connector.