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Knock Sensor, Intake Manifold: Removal

  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 4WD and Pre-Runner) 
  3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT  (See REPLACEMENT )
  4. REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR  (See REMOVAL  )
  5. REMOVE THROTTLE WITH MOTOR BODY ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL  )
  6. DISCONNECT FUEL HOSE  (See REMOVAL )
  7. DISCONNECT FUEL HOSE NO.2  (See REMOVAL )
  8. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD 
    1. Disconnect the fuel vapor feed hose from the VSV.
      Fig 1: Locating Fuel Vapor Feed Hose
      G05198427Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the vacuum hose.
      Fig 2: Locating Vacuum Hose
      G05198428Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the bolt, then remove the clamp bracket.
      Fig 3: Locating Clamp Bracket Bolt
      G05198429Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Disconnect the water by-pass hose No. 2.
      Fig 4: Locating Water By-Pass Hose No. 2
      G05198430Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Disconnect the ventilation hose No. 3.
      Fig 5: Locating Ventilation Hose No. 3
      G05198431Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Disconnect the VSV connector.
    7. Fig 6: Locating VSV Connector, Engine Wire Harness Clamp, Compressor Magnetic Clutch Connector And Harness Clamp Bracket Bolt
      G05198432Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    8. Disengage the engine wire harness clamp.
    9. Disconnect the compressor magnetic clutch connector, (w/AIR CONDITIONING)
    10. Disengage the wire harness clamp
    11. Remove the bolt and harness clamp bracket.
    12. Disconnect the 3 connectors.
    13. Remove the nut shown in the illustration.
    14. Fig 7: Identifying Relay Block Connector With Nut
      G05198433Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    15. Disconnect the engine wire harness from the relay block.
    16. Remove the 5 bolts and 2 nuts, then remove the intake manifold.
      Fig 8: Locating Intake Manifold Bolts And Nuts
      G05198434Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the knock control sensor connector.
    2. Remove the bolt, then remove the knock control sensor.
      Fig 9: Locating Knock Control Sensor Connector And Bolt
      G05198435Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002