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Removal Procedure

    Fig 1: Identifying Wiring Harness Retaining Clip
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    WARNING: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.
    WARNING: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning .
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Disconnect the wiring harness retaining clip (1).
  3. Fig 2: Identifying Knock Sensor (KS) Electrical Connector & Retaining Bolt
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  4. Remove the knock sensor (KS) electrical (1) connector from the KS (2).
  5. Remove the KS (3) to engine block retaining bolt (2).