Knock Sensor: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Volkswagen Routan and 2009 Volkswagen Routan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Knock Sensor

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-- Disconnect the negative battery. Refer to BATTERY .

-- Remove the upper intake manifold. Refer to UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD .

-- Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector from the knock sensor pigtail harness connector.

-- Remove the knock sensor bolt and sensor -arrow-.