My friends knock sensor broke, and i went under the car to try and remove the old one, but couldn't, there was hardly any room to do anything. The only way i can think of to install the knock sensor is to remove intake manifold, But is there a way to install it without having to remove Intake Manifold, any help is appreciated, and thanks in advance for any input. BTW his car is 96 with a Y8

 

you shouldn't have to on any civic i can think of what kind of motor?

 

My friend has a d16y8, and his Check Engine is on. and we threw a cell and the code was for the knock sensor, and i saw that the knock sensor was broken. his car is obd-2

 

if the engine is still in the car then u might have to unless u can get under the car and get a deep socket over the sensor..ive tried takin a knock sensors from a b16 off that was in a crx and i had to bcuzz there was no way i could get it from the bottom

 

Yeah same with me..i think i will have to take off the intake manifold, to install thanks for the input.

 

You could get it from either the bottom or the top (i find the top easiest). Youll need a deep 1/2 inch 25mm (or it might be 26mm) socket and a 1/2inch ratchet (i recommend any ratchet with 10* on it). As long as you break it loose it will go the rest by hand. No reason to pull the intake manifold.

 

i found it hard to do that, and is there another sensor, below or on top of that..?

 

Removing the intake manifold isn't necessary. Just depends on what tools you have, how much patience, and how small your hands are.

 

i have an intension, a 1/2 socket, and im 6'2, maybe thats why it was hard for me lols!