Knock Sensor: Removal

DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE (See REMOVAL )
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE EMISSION CONTROL VALVE SET (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD
1. Disconnect the fuel pipe No. 1.
  1. Remove the fuel pipe clamp.
  2. Pinch the tube connector and pull out the fuel pipe No. 1.
    
    Fig 1: Pinching Tube Connector
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    NOTE:
    Check the connector for dirt, mud or other contamination. Clean if necessary.
    
    Be sure to keep the tube connector, pipe and O-ring clean. They can become contaminated easily.
    
    Do not use tools when disconnecting the fuel pipe.
    
    Do not bend or twist the nylon tube. Protect the connector by covering it with a vinyl or plastic bag.
    
    When the pipe and the connector are stuck, push and pull the connector to release it. Then pull the connector out carefully.
2. Lock the hose clamp, as shown in the illustration.
3. Disconnect the heater inlet water hose.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Hose Clamp
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4. Remove the nut and disconnect the ground cable.
5. Disconnect the 6 fuel injector connectors.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Fuel Injector Connectors
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6. Loosen and remove the intake manifold's 9 bolts and 2 nuts little by little in the numerical order shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Intake Manifold Bolts And Nuts Numerical Sequence
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7. Remove the intake manifold.
  NOTE: Fully removing each bolt and nut one by one may damage the intake manifold, bolts and nuts.
REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE WATER OUTLET
1. Disconnect the radiator hose inlet.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Radiator Hose Inlet
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2. Disconnect the ECT sensor connector.
3. Remove the clamp.
4. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and 2 washers.
  
  Fig 6: Locating ECT Sensor Connector Clamp And Bolts
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5. Lock the hose clamp as shown in the illustration. Then remove the water outlet together with the water by-pass hose No. 1.
6. Remove the 2 gaskets from the 2 cylinder heads.
REMOVE KNOCK SENSOR
1. Disconnect the 2 sensor connectors.
2. Remove the 2 nuts and 2 sensors.
  
  Fig 7: Locating Knock Sensors Nuts
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