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Knock Sensor: Removal

  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  2. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT  (See COOLANT )
  3. REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER  (See REMOVAL )
  4. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH HOSE  (See REMOVAL )
  5. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD 
    1. Disconnect the throttle body connector and the 2 water by-pass hoses.
      Fig 1: Locating Throttle Body Connector And Water By-Pass Hoses
      G06008107Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Separate the wire harness clamp and remove the bolt and wire harness bracket.
      Fig 2: Locating Wire Harness Clamp
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    3. Separate the 2 hoses.
      Fig 3: Locating Hoses
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    4. Separate the ventilation hose.
      Fig 4: Locating Ventilation Hose
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    5. Separate the 2 wire harness clamps.
      Fig 5: Locating Wire Harness Clamps
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    6. Separate the 2 wire harness clamps.
      Fig 6: Identifying Wire Harness Clamps
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    7. Remove the 4 bolts and 2 nuts and remove the intake manifold stay and intake manifold with throttle body.
      Fig 7: Locating Bolts And Nuts And Intake Manifold Stay
      G06008172Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    8. Remove the gasket from the intake manifold.
      Fig 8: Identifying Gasket
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  6. REMOVE KNOCK SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the knock sensor connector.
    2. Remove the bolt and remove the knock sensor.
      Fig 9: Locating Bolt And Knock Sensor
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