Removing Left Knock Sensor
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- The left knock sensor is difficult to reach under the intake-air distributor. First, remove the intake-air distributor. → 244619 REMOVING AND INSTALLING DFI INTAKE-AIR DISTRIBUTOR
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- 1-6 - Connectors For Bar Ignition Module For Cylinders 1-6
- 7-12 - Connectors For High-Pressure Fuel Injectors (DFI) For Cylinders 1-6
- 13 - Throttle Valve Connector
- 14 - Crankcase Heater Connector
- 15 - Starter Lead For Terminal 50
- 16 - Knock Sensor Connector On DFI engines, Right
- 17 - Connector For Oil Level Sensor
- 18 - Connector For Air-Conditioning Compressor
- 19 - Connector For Generator
- 20 - Crankshaft Pulse Sender On DFI Engines
- 21 - Connector For Oil Pressure Switch
- 22 - Connector For Knock Sensor On DFI Engines, Left
- 23 - Connector For High-Pressure Sensor
- 24 - Connector For Flow Control Valve
- 25-26 - Connectors For Hydraulic Valves For Camshaft Control On DFI Engines
- 27 - Connector For Coolant Temperature Gauge
- 28 - Connector For Additional Coolant Pump
- 29-30 - Connectors For Hall Senders (Camshafts) On DFI Engines
- 31 - Connector For Carbon Canister Valve
- 32 - Connector For Intake Pipe Switchover Valve
- 33-34 - Plug Connections Between Engine Wire Harness And Main Wire Harness
- 35 - Connector For DME Control Unit
- 36 - Ground Strap
- Pull cable plug off the knock sensor.
- Remove fastening screw and knock sensor.