Knock Sensor: Removal

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DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
(See PRECAUTION )
REMOVE CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to the procedures up to "REMOVE CHAIN SUBASSEMBLY" (See REMOVAL ).
REMOVE NO. 1 COOL AIR INLET (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE STOPPER BRACKET (for 4WD)
REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (See REMOVAL )
DISCONNECT NO. 1 FUEL PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
DISCONNECT NO. 2 FUEL PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE WATER BY-PASS JOINT RR (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEARS AND NO. 2 CHAIN (for Bank 1) (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE CAMSHAFTS (for Bank 1) (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE NO. 2 CAMSHAFT BEARING
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
DISCONNECT HEATER WATER INLET HOSE
1. Disconnect the heater water inlet hose from the water outlet pipe.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Heater Water Inlet Hose
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REMOVE NO. 1 WATER OUTLET PIPE
1. Remove the 4 wire harness clamps.
2. Remove the 3 bolts and water outlet pipe.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Bolts And Water Outlet Pipe
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REMOVE KNOCK SENSOR
1. Disconnect the 2 knock sensor connectors.
2. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 knock sensors.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Bolts And Knock Sensors
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