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Old 09-18-2005, 05:36 PM
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knock sensor tutorial

Anyone have a tutorial on how to replace the knock sensor? In my stupid haynes manual it says take off lower AND upper intake manifold. I just replaced the gasket on my upper manifold so theres no way im taking it back off.....
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Old 09-18-2005, 05:42 PM
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well. get a GOOD set of gloves, and get in there with a breaker bar and try like hell. all the advice i can give w/o removing IM
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Old 09-18-2005, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by chiciak15
Anyone have a tutorial on how to replace the knock sensor? In my stupid haynes manual it says take off lower AND upper intake manifold. I just replaced the gasket on my upper manifold so theres no way im taking it back off.....
Read the 4th Gen Stickies HOWTO ..

I used the extension method.. had the knock sensor out in about 20mins and not a single cut

I used this setup of extensions:
1/2 socketdrive + 1/2to3/8 + 10" 3/8 extension + 3/8to1/4 + 1/4 swivel + 1/4 12mm



I found the grabber tool the easier way to position the bolt and knocksensor apon replacement. You will still need a magent pickup tool incase you drop th e bolt in an awkward spot like I did in a bit of a valley.

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Old 09-18-2005, 06:29 PM
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Thanks a lot....I got a brand new nissan one off ebay for 90 bucks....
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Old 09-18-2005, 06:34 PM
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lots of patients it will be needed
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Old 09-18-2005, 06:41 PM
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My wife actualy replaced the one on our 96, her hands are small and could fit the tools in the opening with out taking hardly anything off. She put the ratchet on the bolt, and we broke it loose with a little leverage. If you can get a small ratchet on the bolt you have half the battle won.

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