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Knock Sensor: Replacement

  1. DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE (See  PRECAUTION  ) 
  2. 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.
  3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT 
  4. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  5. REMOVE KNOCK SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the sensor connector.
    2. Using SST, remove the sensor.

      SST 09816-30010

      Fig 1: Removing Knock Sensor
      G03895709Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL KNOCK SENSOR 
    1. Using SST, install the sensor.

      SST 09816-30010

      Torque: 44 N.m (449 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf) 

    2. Connect the sensor connector.
  7. INSTALL INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  8. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  9. PERFORM INITIALIZATION (See  INITIALIZATION  ) 
    NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
  10. ADD ENGINE COOLANT 
  11. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS (See  COOLING SYSTEM  ) 
  12. CHECK FOR FUEL LEAKS (See  PRECAUTION  )