Knock Sensor: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Remove the clip (A) from the air intake boot.
Loosen the clamp (B) securing the air cleaner case (rear) to the air intake boot.
Loosen the clamp (C) which secures the throttle body to the air intake boot.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Intake Boot Clamps And Clip
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Remove the air intake boot from the throttle body, and move it to the left side wheel apron.

Fig 2: Identifying Air Intake Boot
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Disconnect the connector (A) from the knock sensor, and remove the knock sensor from the cylinder block.

Fig 3: Locating Knock Sensor Bolt
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