Knock Sensor: Service and Repair

Knock Sensor

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.






2. Remove the cover (A) and clip (B) from air intake boot assembly.






3. Loosen the clamp (A) which connects the air intake boot assembly and air cleaner case.
4. Loosen the clamp (B) which connects the air intake boot assembly and throttle body.






5. Remove the air intake boot from the throttle body, and move it to the left side wheel apron.






6. Disconnect the connector from the knock sensor.






7. Remove the knock sensor from cylinder block.






INSTALLATION

1. Install the knock sensor to the cylinder block.

NOTE: The portion of the knock sensor cord that is pulled out must be positioned at a 60 ° angle relative to the engine rear.

Tightening torque: 24 N.m (2.4 kgf-m, 17.7 ft-lb)






2. Connect the connector to the knock sensor.






3. Install the air intake boot assembly.

NOTE: Align the clamp hole with the protrusion of the air intake boot assembly.






Tightening torque: Clamp (A), (B) 3 N.m (0.3 kgf-m, 2.2 ft-lb)






4. Connect the battery ground terminal.