Knock Sensor: Service and Repair

Knock Sensor Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Open the hood.
Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning (Service Precautions).

2. Disconnect the battery.

* Remove the ground connection from the negative terminal.
* Loosen the nut.

3. Raise the vehicle by its full height.




4. Remove the intake manifold support (2).

* Disconnect the wiring harness plug of the catalytic converter control oxygen sensor.
* Disconnect the wiring harness plug (1) from the bracket.
* Remove the 2 bolts (3).




5. Disconnect the knock sensor wiring harness plug (1).
6. Remove the knock sensor.
Remove the bolt (2).

Installation Procedure

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

1. Install the knock sensor.

Tighten the bolt to 20 Nm (15 lb ft).

2. Install the wiring harness plug.
3. Install the intake manifold support.

Tighten the 2 bolts to 8 Nm (71 lb in).

* Install the wiring harness plug into the bracket.
* Connect the wiring harness plug for the catalytic converter control oxygen sensor.

4. Lower the vehicle by its full height.
5. Connect the battery.
Install the ground connection to the ground terminal.

Tighten the nut to 5 Nm (44 lb in).

6. For programming procedures, refer to Control Module References (Programming and Relearning).
7. Close the hood.