Knock Sensor: Replacement

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DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (See ENGINE COOLANT
REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSY (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION AND DISASSEMBLY & REASSEMBLY )
SEPARATE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE ASSY (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION AND DISASSEMBLY & REASSEMBLY )
REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL GAGE SUB-ASSY (A/T TRANSAXLE)
REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSY (A/T TRANSAXLE) (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION AND DISASSEMBLY & REASSEMBLY )
SEPARATE THROTTLE BODY ASSY
1. Disconnect the ISC valve connector.
2. Disconnect the throttle position sensor connector. (M/T TRANSAXLE)
3. Remove the wire harness clamp.
4. Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, then remove the accelerator control cable bracket and throttle body.
5. Remove the gasket from the intake manifold.
Fig 1: Separating Throttle Body Assembly
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REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER NO. 2
1. Remove the 4 nuts and cylinder head cover.
Fig 2: Removing Cylinder Head Cover No. 2
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REMOVE OIL LEVEL GAGE SUB-ASSY
REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD
1. Disconnect the ventilation hose.
2. Disconnect the union to connector tube hose.
  
  Fig 4: Disconnecting Union To Connector Tube Hose And Ventilation Hose
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3. Remove the 3 wire harness clamps.
4. In order to remove the intake manifold, using several steps, remove the 3 bolts and 2 nuts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
5. Remove the gasket from the intake manifold.
Fig 5: Identifying Intake Manifold Bolt And Nut Removal Sequence
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REMOVE KNOCK SENSOR
1. Disconnect the knock sensor connector.
2. Using SST, remove the knock sensor.
  SST 09816-30010
INSTALL KNOCK SENSOR
1. Using SST, install the knock sensor.
  SST 09816-30010
  
  Torque: 44 N.m (450 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf)
2. Connect the knock sensor connector.
Fig 6: Removing Knock Sensor
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INSTALL INTAKE MANIFOLD
1. Install a new gasket to the intake manifold.
2. Install the intake manifold with the 3 bolts and 2 nuts. Using several steps, tighten the bolts and nuts uniformly in the sequence shown in the illustration.
  Torque: 30 N.m (306 kgf.cm, 22 ft.lbf)
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Intake Manifold Bolt And Nut Tightening Sequence
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3. Install the 3 wire harness clamps.
4. Connect the union to connector tube hose.
5. Connect the ventilation hose.
INSTALL OIL LEVEL GAGE SUB-ASSY
CONNECT RADIATOR HOSE INLET
INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD COVER NO. 2
1. Install the cylinder head cover
2. First tighten nut A, then tighten nut B.
  Torque: 7.0 N.m (71 kgf.cm, 62 in.lbf)
Fig 8: Installing Cylinder Head Cover No. 2
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INSTALL THROTTLE BODY ASSY
1. Install a new gasket to the intake manifold.
2. Install the throttle body and accelerator control cable bracket with the bolt and 2 nuts.
  Torque: 30 N.m (306 kgf.cm, 22 ft.lbf)
3. Install the wire harness clamp.
4. Connect the throttle position sensor connector. (M/T TRANSAXLE)
5. Connect the ISC valve connector.
INSTALL TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE SUB-ASSY (A/T TRANSAXLE) (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION AND DISASSEMBLY & REASSEMBLY )
INSTALL TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL GAGE SUB-ASSY (A/T TRANSAXLE)
INSTALL ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE ASSY (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION AND DISASSEMBLY & REASSEMBLY )
INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSY (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION AND DISASSEMBLY & REASSEMBLY )
ADD ENGINE COOLANT (See ENGINE COOLANT
CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS (See COOLING SYSTEM )