Knock Sensor: Removal

Remove the collector cover.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Battery Ground Cable
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Remove the intake manifold. Refer to REMOVAL , Intake Manifold.
Disconnect the knock sensor connector.
Remove the knock sensor from the cylinder block.

Fig 2: Identifying Knock Sensor
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