Knock Sensor: Inspection

REMOVE THROTTLE BODY COVER
REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR
DISCONNECT THROTTLE BODY FROM INTAKE MANIFOLDS (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE UPPER AND LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLDS ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
INSPECT KNOCK SENSOR 1, 2
1. Disconnect the knock sensor connectors.
2. Using an ohmmeter, check that there is no continuity between the terminal and body.
  
  Fig 1: Checking No Continuity Between Terminals
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  If there is continuity, replace the sensor with SST.
  
  SST 09816-30010
  
  Torque: 45 N.m (450 kgf.cm, 33 ft.lbf)
3. Reconnect the knock sensor connectors.
REINSTALL UPPER AND LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLDS ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
REINSTALL THROTTLE BODY TO INTAKE MANIFOLDS (See INSTALLATION )
REINSTALL INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR
REINSTALL THROTTLE BODY COVER

Fig 2: Connecting Knock Sensor
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