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Knock Sensor (KS): Notes

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Material

Item Specification
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant with Bittering Agent (US only)
VC-7-B (US); CVC-7-A (Canada); or equivalent (yellow color)
WSS-M97B51-A1
Fig 1: Exploded View Of Knock Sensor (KS) With Torque Specifications
GF0029457Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 9N271 Coolant tube
2 8565 O-ring
3 14A464 Knock sensor (KS) electrical connector
4 W500310 KS bolt (2 required)
5 12A699 KS