FINALLY reached lower intake mani...now what??

[vq35]

Aside from the last rear right bracket, it was pretty straight forward albeit LONG and awkward. My intention was to redo the gaskets/spark plugs (that a local shop claims they did). I have finally reached my destination which was to redo everything the shop did to ensure proper torq and sequence for everything AND look into the new codes that developed after they messed with it. (knock sensor/purge valve plus the previous intake timing sensor codes - bought new purge valve and intake timing sensor but wanted to see what the deal is on the knock sensor at $300 - maybe it was not placed back properly etc)

So now that the lower intake is off and I am staring at the head and fuel rail. No sign of the pcv valve (which they failed to change) nor the knock sensor .........can anyone point this out please via picture or fsm) and how exactly to extract them to view it.

thanks

[miamiheat3332]

Ok so you took lower manifold off

Pictures from when i did my powervalve screws, you have a manual so i do not think you have them.



Now the bracket you see in the far left in that pic to the rear of the bay, once you took that manifold off, the pcv valve should be located right here



Its the white thing sticking out.

[vq35]

next to impossible but fsm no help - thanks that helps -

now to find that centrally located knock sensor...and how to inspect it for damage?? is it readily visible if there is something wrong with it???

any help appreciated and thanks again miami heat......you are the guy who lowered your pathy right? was thinking that at first but went with stock height in front and slightly raised rear end (the flares now look balanced ie the rear is higher than the front when viewed from side) will post pix after this drama (already posted rust and body rebuild plus newly recalled driver and passenger strut housing fix)
any help locating knock sensor appreciated

[Towncivilian]

If you are replacing your PCV valve, you need the rubber grommet that goes around it (11812-41B00 INSULATOR-).

You can measure the resistance of the knock sensor at its terminals. See EC-327, step 4. EC-323 pictures the knock sensor's location.

Knock sensor is in the bottom center of this photo:

[vq35]

town, thanks again. i cannot see the knock sensor although ec-323 has a picture - would I have to remove the fuel rail to get at it??

I wish I could see a picture of it with the intake off.........

also, are there aftermarket knock sensors and good enough??

thanks for all the information, right on time!