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.....

 

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

 

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.

 

Thanks a lot....I got a brand new nissan one off ebay for 90 bucks....

 

lots of patients it will be needed

 

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.

Good Luck