Knock sensor / Intake manifold?

[crxfisher]

I just recently bought a 1997 Pathfinder. Great vehicle, but I found it had a bad knock sensor. So I bought the sensor and started working on it yesterday. I found out very quickly that I hate working on this engine. It's a V6, and I have to remove the intake manifold to get to the knock sensor. I figured it would be a couple of hours of work, so I started about noon yesterday. And 6 hours later, I only had the upper plenum off. Right now I'm struggling with the lower plenum. I have the coolant drained, fuel rails off, and the lower plenum bolts are off, and the plenum is loose. But there is a screw/bolt in the front that is impossible to get to. I think that's the thermostat housing or something??? Not sure. Has anybody done this, and do you have any tips? I'm losing my insanity on this stupid sensor job. pssd

[crxfisher]

Ok, I got it last night. That little screw at the front of the intake manifold was killing me. Can't get to it from the side, and there's a huge bracket in front of it. But I found an obscure little hole in the bracket that is obviously for that one screw/bolt. I was able to get in with a 1/4 drive ratchet with a short extension. BTW, it's an 8mm (or phillips head). Hope this helps someone in the future. I guess I just needed a break from it. Spent over 6 hours on it the day before and my brain was fried.

[hardwaretoad]

I hear ya bro. Sometimes the best thing you can do is step away. I changed the starter on my g/f's 4Runner ~ couldn't get the dang thing back in there, no matter how hard I tried. Went and had a brew, came out & the thing almost fell into place throwing it at the rig. Wished I'd taken a break earlier...

[94 Pathy]

crxfisher, give me your email address and I'll email you a write up on it. I can do it blind folded now! You will too after all the sh*t you have to do.

 

94 Pathy

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