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Knock Sensor, Intake Manifold: Removal

  1. DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  2. DRAIN COOLANT (See  COOLANT  ) 
  3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
  4. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  5. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  6. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  7. REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  8. DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE 
  9. REMOVE HEATER WATER INLET HOSE 
    1. Remove the hose clamp.
    2. Remove the heater water inlet hose from the heater radiator unit and cylinder head.
  10. REMOVE HEATER WATER OUTLET HOSE 
    1. Remove the heater water outlet hose from the heater radiator unit and water by-pass pipe.
  11. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD 
    1. Disconnect the union to check valve hose from the brake booster.
    2. Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.
    3. Remove the wire harness clamp.
    4. Remove the union to check valve hose from the vacuum hose clamp.
    5. Remove the 5 bolts, 2 nuts and intake manifold.
      Fig 1: Removing Intake Manifold
      G04484126Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Remove the gasket from the intake manifold.
      Fig 2: Removing Gasket From Intake Manifold
      G04484127Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD INSULATOR 
    1. Remove the intake manifold insulator from the cylinder block.
      Fig 3: Removing Intake Manifold Insulator
      G04484128Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE KNOCK SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the sensor connector.
    2. Remove the nut and sensor.
      Fig 4: Removing Knock Sensor
      G04484129Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002