2008 Scion xD AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Knock Sensor: Installation

  1. INSTALL KNOCK SENSOR 
    1. Install the knock sensor with the bolt as shown in the illustration.

      Torque: 21 N*m (214 kgf*cm, 16 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 1: Installing Knock Sensor
      G05398791Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Connect the knock sensor connector.
      3. Fig 2: Locating Knock Sensor Connector
      G05398792Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL INTAKE MANIFOLD 
    1. Install a new gasket onto the intake manifold.
    2. Install the intake manifold and intake manifold stay with the 4 bolts and 2 nuts.

      Torque: 28 N*m (286 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 3: Locating Intake Manifold Bolts And Nuts
      G05398788Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Connect the water by-pass hose and the No. 2 water by-pass hose.
      Fig 4: Locating Water By-Pass Hoses
      G05398731Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Connect the throttle body assembly connector.
      Fig 5: Locating Throttle Body Connector
      G05398730Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Connect the ventilation hose.
      Fig 6: Locating Ventilation Hose
      G05398785Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Connect the 4 wire harness clamps.
      7. Fig 7: Locating Wire Harness Clamps
      G05398784Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL GAUGE SUB - ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle)  (See INSTALLATION )
  4. INSTALL OIL COOLER TUBE (for Automatic Transaxle)  (See INSTALLATION )
  5. INSTALL ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK 
  6. INSTALL STARTER ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  7. INSTALL INJECTOR VIBRATION INSULATOR  (See INSTALLATION )
  8. INSTALL NO. 1 DELIVERY PIPE SPACER  (See INSTALLATION )
  9. INSTALL FUEL DELIVERY PIPE SUB - ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  10. CONNECT FUEL TUBE SUB - ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  11. INSTALL FUEL PIPE CLAMP  (See INSTALLATION )
  12. CONNECT VACUUM HOSE  (See INSTALLATION )
  13. CONNECT NO. 1 FUEL VAPOR FEED HOSE  (See INSTALLATION )
  14. INSTALL HARNESS BRACKET  (See INSTALLATION )
  15. INSTALL ENGINE WIRE HARNESS  (See INSTALLATION )
  16. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP SUB - ASSEMBLY WITH HOSE  (See INSTALLATION  )
  17. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 

    Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf) 

  18. ADD ENGINE COOLANT  (See REPLACEMENT )
  19. INSPECT FOR COOLANT LEAK  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
  20. INSPECT FOR FUEL LEAK 

    (See PRECAUTION )

  21. INSTALL NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER  (See INSTALLATION )
  22. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER RH 

    Torque: 5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf) 

  23. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH 

    Torque: 5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf) 

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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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