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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA2009FJ CRUISER RWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE PERFORMANCETESTING & DIAGNOSISENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM - SYSTEM AND CIRCUIT TESTING, ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION, REMOVAL, INSPECTION & INSTALLATIONKNOCK SENSORINSTALLATION
2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser RWD

Knock Sensor: Installation

2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser RWDSECTION Installation
  1. INSTALL KNOCK SENSOR 
    1. Install the 2 knock sensors with the 2 bolts as shown in the illustration.

      Torque: 20 N*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 1: Identifying Knock Sensors With Bolts
      G05109006Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Connect the 2 knock sensor connectors.
  2. INSTALL NO. 1 WATER OUTLET PIPE 
    1. Install the water outlet pipe with the 3 bolts.

      Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7.4ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 2: Identifying Bolts And Water Outlet Pipe
      G05198021Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the 4 wire harness clamps.
  3. CONNECT HEATER WATER INLET HOSE 
    1. Connect the heater water inlet hose to the water outlet pipe.
    Fig 3: Identifying Heater Water Inlet Hose
    G05198025Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSPECT CYLINDER HEAD SET BOLT  (See INSPECTION )
  5. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD GASKET  (See INSTALLATION )
  6. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  7. INSTALL NO. 2 CAMSHAFT BEARING  (See INSTALLATION )
  8. INSTALL CAMSHAFTS (for Bank 1)  (See INSTALLATION )
  9. INSTALL NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  10. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING GEARS AND NO. 2 CHAIN (for Bank 1)  (See INSTALLATION )
  11. INSTALL WATER BY-PASS JOINT RR  (See INSTALLATION )
  12. INSTALL INTAKE MANIFOLD  (See INSTALLATION )
  13. CONNECT NO. 2 FUEL PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  14. CONNECT NO. 1 FUEL PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  15. INSTALL EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  16. INSTALL MANIFOLD STAY  (See INSTALLATION )
  17. INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  18. INSTALL NO. 2 FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  19. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE STOPPER BRACKET (for 4WD) 
  20. INSTALL NO. 1 COOL AIR INLET  (See INSTALLATION )
  21. INSTALL CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to the procedures up to "INSTALL CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER" (See INSTALLATION ).

  22. CHECK FOR FUEL LEAK 
  23. CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK 
  24. INSPECT IGNITION TIMING  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
  25. INSPECT ENGINE IDLING SPEED  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
  26. INSPECT COMPRESSION  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
  27. INSPECT CO/HC  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
  28. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    (See ADJUSTMENT )

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