Knock Sensor Removal!!!!!

[89SiHatch]

i wanted to ask see if anyone has removed a knock sensor off a B16a and if there are any torque spec once you replace it.

Also what tools to use to remove it engine has been dropped into a 89 Si hatch and space is tight.... ratchet with deep socket? seems like the answer but someone has to know what tool to use.... crescent wrench maybe?

 

[EG-Owns you]

um its prob best just to keep its allways good to have

 

[shoemaker617]

Why would you wanna remove the knock sensor? you replacing it?

 

[89SiHatch]

Why would you wanna remove the knock sensor? you replacing it?

FORGOT TO SAY,

i am replacing it its throwing a code23on my ecu and im about to get new one i just have no idea what to use to remove it

 

[SuperSize]

as far as i know you need to drain your coolant cuz if you take the sensor out coolant will spill out of the hole

 

[io_303]

as far as i know you need to drain your coolant cuz if you take the sensor out coolant will spill out of the hole

nope no coolant no nothing... all a knock sensor is, is a mic attached to a block to detect harmonic freq. of a knock. I used slip joint pilers but a large socket will work but i dont know the size

 

[89SiHatch]

ok ill try the plyers and ill try some sockets i know its bigger than a 19 for sure if anyone knows?? any torque specs?

 

[shoemaker617]

FORGOT TO SAY,

i am replacing it its throwing a code23on my ecu and im about to get new one i just have no idea what to use to remove it

It all depends what you could get in there the easiest, i never had to remove my knock sensor ,so i would guess deep socket and a ratchet.

 

[89SiHatch]

ive been meaning to ask would that be the reason why vtec is not engaging???

 

[12.8:1 Ls/vtec]

Very possible but there are a few other things that your ecu monitors as to if vtec will engage or not.