Knock Sensor: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT (From July 2003)

1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
2. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE
3. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY ASSY




4. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD
a. Remove the 5 bolts, 2 nuts, intake manifold and gasket.




5. REMOVE KNOCK SENSOR
a. Disconnect the knock sensor connector.
b. Remove the nut and knock sensor.




6. INSTALL KNOCK SENSOR

a. Install the knock sensor with the nut.
Torque: 20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)

b. Connect the knock sensor connector.




7. INSTALL INTAKE MANIFOLD
a. Install a new gasket and the intake manifold with the 5 bolts and 2 nuts.

Torque: 30 N.m (306 kgf.cm, 22 ft.lbf)

8. INSTALL THROTTLE BODY ASSY
9. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE
10. CHECK CONNECTION OF VACUUM HOSE
11. ADD ENGINE COOLANT
12. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS