Toyota Venza: Knock Sensor

Toyota Venza Service Manual / 1ar-fe Engine Control / Knock Sensor

Components

COMPONENTS

ILLUSTRATION

Removal

REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD

(a) Remove the intake manifold (See page ).

2. REMOVE KNOCK SENSOR

(a) Disconnect the sensor connector.

(b) Remove the bolt and sensor.

Inspection

INSPECTION

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT KNOCK SENSOR

(a) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
1 - 2	20°C (68°F)	120 to 280 kΩ

If the result is not as specified, replace the knock sensor.

Installation

INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL KNOCK SENSOR

(a) Install the sensor with the bolt so that the sensor is angled as shown in the illustration.

Torque:

20 N·m {204 kgf·cm, 15 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

The acceptable installation angle of the sensor is between 7° upward and 10° downward from the horizontal position.

HINT:

Perform "Inspection After Repair" after replacing the knock control sensor (See page ).

(b) Connect the sensor connector.

2. INSTALL INTAKE MANIFOLD

(a) Install the intake manifold (See page
).

On-vehicle Inspection

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