need help removing intake manifold!

[evoicon06]

I need to know exactly what i need to disconnect in order to remove it? and what is the best way to remove it? I need to fix/repair my knock sensor (code p0330) it seems like a pain but i got a quote and they said it would cost 452 including labor. by the way its a 98 camry v6

[Eye8Pussies]

go pick up a haynes manual and it'll tell you

basically, first the throttlebody to get the intake plenum (+egr) off, and then some nuts and bolts for the intake manifold. just make sure that you drain the block coolant first...and replace the coolant bypass hose in there while you're at it

[toyomoho]

The AutoZone website may have some info.

[evoicon06]

thanks...but if you guys dont mind me asking how do i drain the coolant thats the part i dont know how to do..

[Rob_0126]

Originally Posted by evoicon06

thanks...but if you guys dont mind me asking how do i drain the coolant thats the part i dont know how to do..

Drain the coolant from the bottom radiator petcock?

[Eye8Pussies]

there are two block drain plugs that you will need to drain before you can take off your intake manifold.

the one in the rear is only accessible from under the car, and the front one is basically under the exhaust manifold, kind of to the right of the oil filter

[Koan]

You shouild consider relocating the knock sensor if this is a 1mzfe, leave the engine intact.

[Koan]

Here is a link you have to read - by someone more knowledgeable than I. I can attest that I have done this and it works great. Buy the harness from Toyota and make your own wire extension with SHIELDED wire. Drill the hole to 19/64 Tap to 10mm x 1.25 ( gotta check the pitch) cut the wire feeding to the sensors (but do so on the signal feed side of the plug) use that plug to make your new extension, splice both paths into the one sensor.

1MZFE - Tips on Changing Valve Cover Gaskets and Relocating Knock Sensors

and Bob's your Uncle

Kelly

[JvR]

Don't go that way.....go for te relocation or put the wires of both the wires to getter!!!!!!!! That is the most easy job and also safe way.

1 year ago i put both te wires on 1 sensor


A couple of months ago the second knocksensor was killed then i did the relocation. The sensor is still detecting the knocks, so it is safe todo.


What you need for the relocation is:
-2 knock sensors
-1 Knock sensor harness
-2 bolts that fit on the knocksensor
-2 metal corner brackets (must be metal because the knocksenor must be grounded)
-1 hour to install

1. disconnect the battery.

2. disconnect, on the right side, the knocksenor harness...(compare the connector with your new harness to find it)

3. connect the new wire harness

4. mount the 2 senors on the brackets

5. loosen 1 bolt on the head and mount the bracket with that bolt on the head
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6. Repeat 4. for the second sensor.

7. Connect the wire harness with the sensors.

8 connect the battery
9. And drive!

If the sensor gives a error check if the sensors are grounded.

[evoicon06]

Thank you everyone..this is a really old post..i have since replaced my knock sensor once and 6mo later it blew again...so im running low on funds and time because im in school 400mi from home so i rewired both of the knock sensors to the front one....funny thing is that im not boosted...i suspect it could be my sparkplugs...being bosch..but as of now im still broke so when i can i will be replacing them with denso...and getting new wires as well but thank you all for your responses..