Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Knock Sensor: Installation
- INSTALL KNOCK SENSOR
- Install the 2 knock sensors with the 2 nuts as shown in Fig 1
.
Torque: 20 N*m (199 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf)
- Connect the 2 knock sensor connectors.
- Install the 2 knock sensors with the 2 nuts as shown in Fig 1
.
- INSTALL WATER OUTLET
- Install 2 new gaskets to the 2 cylinder heads.
- Install the water outlet together with the No. 1 water by-pass hose and unlock the hose clamp.
- Tighten the 2 bolts, the 2 nuts and 2 washers.
Torque: 15 N*m (153 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf)
- Install the clamp.
- Connect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector.
- Connect the radiator reserve tank hose.
- Connect the radiator hose inlet.
- INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH
Torque: 23 N*m (235 kgf*cm, 17 ft.*lbf)
- INSTALL INTAKE MANIFOLD
- Install the intake manifold with the 9 bolts and the 2 nuts. Using several steps, tighten the bolts and the nuts uniformly in the sequence shown in Fig 2 .
- Retighten the 2 bolts and 2 nuts of the water outlet.
Torque: 15 N*m (153 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf)
- Retighten the water outlet mounting bolts and nuts.
Torque: 15 N*m (153 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf)
- Install the ground cable with the nut.
Torque: 8.4 N*m (86 kgf*cm, 74 in.*lbf)
- Connect the heater water inlet hose B.
- Connect the No. 1 fuel pipe.
- Push in the fuel tube connector to the pipe until fuel tube connector makes "click" sound.NOTE:
- Check if there is any damage or foreign objects on the connected part.
- After connecting, check if the connector and the pipe are securely connected by pulling on them.
- Push in the fuel tube connector to the pipe until fuel tube connector makes "click" sound.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • 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.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
