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Knock Sensor (2AZ-FE): Replacement

  1. DRAIN ENGINE  COOLANT (2AZ-FE)  ) 
  2. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE 
  3. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT   ) 
  4. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD 
    1. Remove the 5 bolts, 2 nuts, intake manifold and gasket.
    Fig 1: Removing Intake Manifold
    G02588748Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE KNOCK SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the knock sensor connector.
    2. Remove the nut and knock sensor.
    Fig 2: Removing Knock Sensor
    G02588749Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL KNOCK SENSOR 
    1. Install the sensor with the nut.

      Torque: 20 N.m (199 kgf.Cm, 14 ft-lbf) 

      HINT: Angling the knock sensor below the horizontal (below 0Ω) is recommended.

      Fig 3: Installing Knock Sensor
      G02588750Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Connect the sensor connector.
  7. INSTALL INTAKE MANIFOLD 
    1. 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) 

    Fig 4: Installing Intake Manifold
    G02588751Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL THROTTLE BODY ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT   ) 
  9. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE 
  10. CHECK CONNECTION OF VACUUM HOSE 
  11. ADD ENGINE  COOLANT (2AZ-FE)  ) 
  12. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS (See  COOLING SYSTEM (2AZ-FE)  )