Knock Sensor removal on a 2002 X-type

This is a very complicated repair so tech or enthusiast beware!!!

Removal
(All vehicles)

•     Disconnect the battery ground cable.
•     Disconnect the spring lock coupling.

Vehicles with 2.5L or 3.0L engine

•     Remove the fuel charging wiring harness.

Vehicles with 2.0L engine

•     Drain the cooling system.
•     Disconnect the electrical connector.
•     Detach the harness.
•     Remove the engine trim retaining bracket.
•     Detach the coolant pipe.
•     Remove and discard the seal.

    NOTE: Fuel may still be present in the fuel supply manifold.

•     Detach the fuel injection supply manifold and lower intake manifold and place to one side.

• Remove the fuel injection supply manifold and lower intake manifold.
• Disconnect the electrical connector.
• Remove and discard the lower intake manifold O-ring seals.

•     Detach the KS electrical connector from the retaining bracket.
•     Disconnect the KS electrical connector.
•     Remove the water pump outlet coolant pipe.
•         Remove and discard the seal.
•     Remove the engine coolant inlet pipe.
•         Remove and discard the seal.
•     Remove the KS.

Installation

(All vehicles)

    NOTE: Prior to installing the KS, clean the engine block and KS mating surfaces with metal surface cleaner (WSW-M5B392-A).

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

•     Tighten to 19 Nm.
•     Install a new seal.
•         Tighten to 25 Nm.
•     Install a new seal.
•         Tighten to 10 Nm.
•     Tighten in the sequence shown.
•         Tighten to 10 Nm.

Vehicles with 2.0L engine

•     Install a new seal.
•         Tighten to 9 Nm.
•     Tighten to 6 Nm.