12 14 600 Replacing knock sensor

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Unclip plug connection (1) from holder of cable duct (2) and disconnect.

Fig 1: Unclipping Plug Connection From Holder Of Cable Duct

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Release screw (1) and remove knock sensor for cylinder bank 1-3.

Fig 2: Removing Knock Sensor For Cylinder Bank 1-3

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Release screw (2) and remove knock sensor for cylinder bank 4-6.

Fig 3: Removing Knock Sensor For Cylinder Bank 4-6

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Installation:

Clean support face of knock sensors on engine block.

Fig 4: Cleaning Support Face Of Knock Sensors

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Tightening torque 12 14 2AZ .

Installation:

Read out fault memory of control unit of Digital Motor

Electronics (DME).

Now clear the fault memory.