Knock Sensor: Removal

Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
Remove the clip (A) from the air intake boot.
Loosen the clamp (B) securing the air cleaner case (rear) to the air intake boot.
Loosen the clamp (C) which secures the throttle body to the air intake boot.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Intake Boot Clip
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Remove the air intake boot from the throttle body, and place the air intake boot aside so that it does not interfere with the work.

Fig 2: Removing Air Intake Boot From Throttle Body
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Disconnect the connector from the knock sensor.

Fig 3: Locating Connector From Knock Sensor
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Remove the knock sensor from cylinder block.

Fig 4: Locating Knock Sensor From Cylinder Block With Bolt

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