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 the illustration.
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 the illustration.
- INSTALL WATER OUTLET
- Install 2 new gaskets to the 2 cylinder heads.
- Install the water outlet together with the water bypass hose No. 1 and unlock the hose clamp.
- Tighten the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and 2 washers.
Torque: 15 N*m (153 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf)
- Install the clamp.
- Connect the ECT sensor connector.
- Connect the radiator hose inlet.
- INSTALL INTAKE MANIFOLD
- Tighten the intake manifolds's 9 bolts and 2 nuts uniformly in the numerical order shown in the illustration.
Torque: 15 N*m (153 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf)
NOTE: Fully tightening one of these bolts or nuts without partially tightening the other bolts or nuts in the group may damage the intake manifold, bolts and nuts.
- Tighten the intake manifolds's 9 bolts and 2 nuts uniformly in the numerical order shown in the illustration.
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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.
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