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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2009 🢒 VUE - AWD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls and Fuel - 3.5L 🢒 Knock Sensor Replacement - Bank 1

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1887297 Size: SH
  1. Remove the right catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Right Side.
  2. Remove the engine wiring harness heat shield nut (3).
  3. Remove the engine wiring harness heat shield bolts (1 and 4).
  4. Remove the engine wiring harness heat shield (2).

    5. Object Number: 1887298 Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (5) from the knock sensor (2).

    6. Object Number: 1800585 Size: SH
  6. Remove the knock sensor bolt and sensor.

Installation Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1800585 Size: SH
  1. Position the knock sensor to the engine block and install the knock sensor bolt.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1887298 Size: SH
  2. Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (5) to the knock sensor (2).

    3. Object Number: 1887297 Size: SH
  3. Install the engine wiring harness heat shield (2).
  4. Install the engine wiring harness heat shield bolts (1 and 4).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  5. Install the engine wiring harness heat shield nut (3).

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  6. Install the right catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Right Side.