Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Position the knock sensor (KS) heat shield aside.
- Disconnect the KS electrical connector.
- Remove the bolt and the KS.
- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.