Knock Sensor: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Subaru Outback and 2016 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the collector cover.
1. Carefully pull up the rear of collector cover at two positions (A).
2. Carefully pull up the front of collector cover at two positions (B) while moving it forward.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Collector Cover
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Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. < Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Repair Contents. >
Remove the intake manifold. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Intake Manifold. >
Disconnect the connector (A) from the knock sensor, and remove the knock sensor from the cylinder block.

Fig 2: Identifying Knock Sensor Connector Bolts
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