Knock Sensor: Removal: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Toyota Matrix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT . Refer to REPLACEMENT - Step 1
REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 10
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH HOSE See step 3
REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD
1. Disconnect the throttle body connector and the 2 water by-pass hoses.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Throttle Body Connector And Water By-Pass Hoses
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2. Separate the wire harness clamp and remove the bolt and wire harness bracket.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Wire Harness Clamp
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3. Separate the 2 hoses.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Hoses
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4. Separate the ventilation hose.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Ventilation Hose
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5. Separate the 2 wire harness clamps.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Wire Harness Clamps
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6. Separate the 2 wire harness clamps.
  
  Fig 6: View Of Wire Harness Clamps
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7. Remove the 4 bolts and 2 nuts and remove the intake manifold stay and intake manifold with throttle body.
  
  Fig 7: Remove/Install Intake Manifold With Fasteners
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8. Remove the gasket from the intake manifold.
  
  Fig 8: View Of Intake Manifold Gasket
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REMOVE KNOCK SENSOR
1. Disconnect the knock sensor connector.
  
  Fig 9: View Of Knock Sensor And Fasteners
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2. Remove the bolt and remove the knock sensor.