What is the location and replacement procedure for the knock sensor on Toyota Rav4?

The knock sensor is located on the rear of the engine block, directly below the cylinder head. To replace it, first relieve the fuel system pressure, then disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal. Next, drain the cooling system and remove the intake manifold to access the sensor. Disconnect the electrical connector, unscrew the mounting bolt, and remove the sensor. When installing the new knock sensor, ensure it is aligned parallel to the engine block, with the connector at no more than a 7-degree angle from a horizontal plane, and tighten the mounting bolt to 15 ft-lbs (20 Nm). Avoid overtightening to prevent damage, and complete the installation in reverse order. For testing, disconnect the knock sensor connector and use a Digital Volt Ohm Meter (DVOM) set to measure resistance between the two terminals of the knock sensor; with the engine cold (68 degrees-F), the resistance should be between 120k and 280k ohms.

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Toyota RAV4 Knock Control Sensor
Part Number: 89615-06010
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- Other Name: Sensor, Knock Control; Knock Sensor
- Replaces: 89615-BZ030, 89615-20090, 89615-BZ040
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2024 Toyota RAV4 | LE, Limited, SE, Sport, STD, X, XLE | 4 Cyl 2.0L, 4 Cyl 2.4L, 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 3.5L | 1AZFE, 2ARFE, 2ARFXE, 2AZFE, 2GRFE, A25AFKS, A25AFXS; ACA21L-AWMNKA, A25AFXS; ASA33L-CNPGKA, ACA21L-AWMNKK, ACA21L-AWPNKA, ACA21L-AWPNKK, ACA23L-AWMNKA, ACA23L-AWMNKK, ACA23L-AWPNKA, ACA23L-AWPNKK, ACA26L-AWMNKA, ACA26L-AWPNKA, ACA28L-AWMNKA, ACA28L-AWPNKA, ACA33L-ANPGKA, ACA33L-ANPGKK, ACA33L-ANPSKA, ACA33L-ANPSKK, ACA33L-ANPXKA, ACA33L-ANPXKK, ACA38L-ANPGKA, ACA38L-ANPSKA, ACA38L-ANPXKA, ASA33L-ANPGKA, ASA33L-ANPGKK, ASA33L-ANPSKA, ASA33L-ANPSKK, ASA33L-ANPXKA, ASA33L-ANPXKK, ASA33L-CNPGKA, ASA33L-CNPGKK, ASA33L-CNPSKA, ASA33L-CNPSKK, ASA33L-CNPXKA, ASA33L-CNPXKK, ASA38L-ANPGKA, ASA38L-ANPSKA, ASA38L-ANPXKA, ASA38L-CNPGKA, ASA38L-CNPGKK, ASA38L-CNPSKA, ASA38L-CNPSKK, ASA38L-CNPXKA, ASA38L-CNPXKK, ASA42L-ANTGKA, ASA42L-ANTMKA, ASA42L-ANTSKA, ASA42L-ANTXKA, ASA42L-CNTGKA, ASA42L-CNTGKK, ASA42L-CNTMKA, ASA42L-CNTMKK, ASA42L-CNTSKA, ASA42L-CNTSKK, ASA42L-CNTXKA, ASA42L-CNTXKK, ASA44L-ANTGKA, ASA44L-ANTMKA, ASA44L-ANTSKA, ASA44L-ANTXKA, ASA44L-CNTGKA, ASA44L-CNTGKK, ASA44L-CNTMKA, ASA44L-CNTMKK, ASA44L-CNTSKA, ASA44L-CNTSKK, ASA44L-CNTXKA, ASA44L-CNTXKK, AVA44L-ANXGBA, AVA44L-ANXGBK, AVA44L-ANXMBA, AVA44L-ANXMBK, AVA44L-ANXSBA, AVA44L-ANXSBK, AXAA52L-ANZGBA, AXAA52L-ANZMBA, AXAA52L-ANZXBA, AXAA52L-CNZGBA, AXAA52L-CNZMBA, AXAA52L-CNZMBK, AXAA52L-CNZXBA, AXAA52L-CNZXBK, AXAA54L-ANZGBA, AXAA54L-ANZMBA, AXAA54L-ANZVBA, AXAA54L-ANZXBA, AXAA54L-CNZGBA, AXAA54L-CNZGBK, AXAA54L-CNZMBA, AXAA54L-CNZMBK, AXAA54L-CNZVBA, AXAA54L-CNZVBK, AXAA54L-CNZXBA, AXAA54L-CNZXBK, AXAH52L-ANXMBA, AXAH54L-ANXGBA, AXAH54L-ANXMBA, AXAH54L-ANXPBA, AXAH54L-ANXSBA, AXAH54L-ANXXBA, AXAH54L-CNXGBA, AXAH54L-CNXGBK, AXAH54L-CNXMBA, AXAH54L-CNXMBK, AXAH54L-CNXPBA, AXAH54L-CNXPBK, AXAH54L-CNXSBA, AXAH54L-CNXSBK, AXAH54L-CNXXBA, AXAH54L-CNXXBK, AXAL54L-ANXGBA, AXAL54L-ANXMBA, AXAL54L-ANXPBA, AXAL54L-ANXSBA, AXAL54L-ANXXBA, AXAL54L-CNXGBA, AXAL54L-CNXMBA, AXAL54L-CNXPBA, AXAL54L-CNXSBA, AXAL54L-CNXXBA, GSA33L-ANAGKA, GSA33L-ANAGKK, GSA33L-ANASKA, GSA33L-ANASKK, GSA33L-ANAXKA, GSA33L-ANAXKK, GSA33L-CNAGKA, GSA33L-CNAGKK, GSA33L-CNASKA, GSA33L-CNASKK, GSA33L-CNAXKA, GSA33L-CNAXKK, GSA38L-ANAGKA, GSA38L-ANASKA, GSA38L-ANAXKA, GSA38L-CNAGKA, GSA38L-CNAGKK, GSA38L-CNASKA, GSA38L-CNASKK, GSA38L-CNAXKA, GSA38L-CNAXKK
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Part Number: 89615-20090
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- Other Name: Sensor, Knock Control
- Replaced by: 89615-06010
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
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- 2003-2024 Toyota RAV4 | LE, Limited, SE, Sport, STD, X, XLE | 4 Cyl 2.0L, 4 Cyl 2.4L, 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 3.5L | 1AZFE, 2ARFE, 2ARFXE, 2AZFE, 2GRFE, A25AFKS, A25AFXS; ACA21L-AWMNKA, ACA21L-AWMNKK, ACA21L-AWPNKA, ACA21L-AWPNKK, ACA23L-AWMNKA, ACA23L-AWMNKK, ACA23L-AWPNKA, ACA23L-AWPNKK, ACA26L-AWMNKA, ACA26L-AWPNKA, ACA28L-AWMNKA, ACA28L-AWPNKA, ACA33L-ANPGKA, ACA33L-ANPGKK, ACA33L-ANPSKA, ACA33L-ANPSKK, ACA33L-ANPXKA, ACA33L-ANPXKK, ACA38L-ANPGKA, ACA38L-ANPSKA, ACA38L-ANPXKA, ASA33L-ANPGKA, ASA33L-ANPGKK, ASA33L-ANPSKA, ASA33L-ANPSKK, ASA33L-ANPXKA, ASA33L-ANPXKK, ASA33L-CNPGKA, ASA33L-CNPGKK, ASA33L-CNPSKA, ASA33L-CNPSKK, ASA33L-CNPXKA, ASA33L-CNPXKK, ASA38L-ANPGKA, ASA38L-ANPSKA, ASA38L-ANPXKA, ASA38L-CNPGKA, ASA38L-CNPGKK, ASA38L-CNPSKA, ASA38L-CNPSKK, ASA38L-CNPXKA, ASA38L-CNPXKK, ASA42L-ANTGKA, ASA42L-ANTMKA, ASA42L-ANTSKA, ASA42L-ANTXKA, ASA42L-CNTGKA, ASA42L-CNTGKK, ASA42L-CNTMKA, ASA42L-CNTMKK, ASA42L-CNTSKA, ASA42L-CNTSKK, ASA42L-CNTXKA, ASA42L-CNTXKK, ASA44L-ANTGKA, ASA44L-ANTMKA, ASA44L-ANTSKA, ASA44L-ANTXKA, ASA44L-CNTGKA, ASA44L-CNTGKK, ASA44L-CNTMKA, ASA44L-CNTMKK, ASA44L-CNTSKA, ASA44L-CNTSKK, ASA44L-CNTXKA, ASA44L-CNTXKK, AVA44L-ANXGBA, AVA44L-ANXGBK, AVA44L-ANXMBA, AVA44L-ANXMBK, AVA44L-ANXSBA, AVA44L-ANXSBK, AXAA52L-ANZGBA, AXAA52L-ANZMBA, AXAA52L-ANZXBA, AXAA52L-CNZGBA, AXAA52L-CNZMBA, AXAA52L-CNZMBK, AXAA52L-CNZXBA, AXAA52L-CNZXBK, AXAA54L-ANZGBA, AXAA54L-ANZMBA, AXAA54L-ANZVBA, AXAA54L-ANZXBA, AXAA54L-CNZGBA, AXAA54L-CNZGBK, AXAA54L-CNZMBA, AXAA54L-CNZMBK, AXAA54L-CNZVBA, AXAA54L-CNZVBK, AXAA54L-CNZXBA, AXAA54L-CNZXBK, AXAH52L-ANXMBA, AXAH54L-ANXGBA, AXAH54L-ANXMBA, AXAH54L-ANXPBA, AXAH54L-ANXSBA, AXAH54L-ANXXBA, AXAH54L-CNXGBA, AXAH54L-CNXGBK, AXAH54L-CNXMBA, AXAH54L-CNXMBK, AXAH54L-CNXPBA, AXAH54L-CNXPBK, AXAH54L-CNXSBA, AXAH54L-CNXSBK, AXAH54L-CNXXBA, AXAH54L-CNXXBK, AXAL54L-ANXGBA, AXAL54L-ANXMBA, AXAL54L-ANXPBA, AXAL54L-ANXSBA, AXAL54L-ANXXBA, AXAL54L-CNXGBA, AXAL54L-CNXMBA, AXAL54L-CNXPBA, AXAL54L-CNXSBA, AXAL54L-CNXXBA, GSA33L-ANAGKA, GSA33L-ANAGKK, GSA33L-ANASKA, GSA33L-ANASKK, GSA33L-ANAXKA, GSA33L-ANAXKK, GSA33L-CNAGKA, GSA33L-CNAGKK, GSA33L-CNASKA, GSA33L-CNASKK, GSA33L-CNAXKA, GSA33L-CNAXKK, GSA38L-ANAGKA, GSA38L-ANASKA, GSA38L-ANAXKA, GSA38L-CNAGKA, GSA38L-CNAGKK, GSA38L-CNASKA, GSA38L-CNASKK, GSA38L-CNAXKA, GSA38L-CNAXKK
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- Other Name: Sensor, Knock Control; Knock Sensor
- Manufacturer Note: MATSUSHITA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
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- 2001-2002 Toyota RAV4 | 4 Cyl 2.0L | 1AZFE; ACA21L-AWMNKA, ACA21L-AWMNKK, ACA21L-AWPNKA, ACA21L-AWPNKK, ACA26L-AWMNKA, ACA26L-AWPNKA
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- Other Name: Sensor, Knock Control; Knock Sensor
- Replaces: 89615-20030, 89615-33010, 89615-32040, 89615-33020
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
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- 1996-2002 Toyota RAV4 | 4 Cyl 2.0L | 1AZFE, 3SFE; ACA21L-AWMNKA, 3SFE; SXA10L-AKMGKA, ACA21L-AWMNKK, ACA21L-AWPNKA, ACA21L-AWPNKK, ACA26L-AWMNKA, ACA26L-AWPNKA, SXA10L-AKMGKA, SXA10L-AKPGKA, SXA10L-AZMGKA, SXA11L-AWMGKA, SXA11L-AWPGKA, SXA15L-AKMGKA, SXA15L-AKPGKA, SXA15L-AZMGKA, SXA15L-AZPGKA, SXA16L-AWMGKA, SXA16L-AWPGKA
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- Other Name: Sensor, Knock Control; Knock Sensor
- Manufacturer Note: W(PAINTED=ORANGE)
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
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- 2001-2004 Toyota RAV4 | 4 Cyl 2.0L, 4 Cyl 2.4L | 1AZFE, 2AZFE; ACA21L-AWMNKA, ACA21L-AWMNKK, ACA21L-AWPNKA, ACA21L-AWPNKK, ACA23L-AWMNKA, ACA23L-AWMNKK, ACA23L-AWPNKA, ACA23L-AWPNKK, ACA26L-AWMNKA, ACA26L-AWPNKA, ACA28L-AWMNKA, ACA28L-AWPNKA
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Part Number: 89615-33020
$149.40 MSRP: $212.39
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sensor, Knock Control
- Replaced by: 89615-32030
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-2000 Toyota RAV4 | 4 Cyl 2.0L | 3SFE; SXA10L-AKMGKA, SXA10L-AKPGKA, SXA10L-AZMGKA, SXA11L-AWMGKA, SXA11L-AWPGKA, SXA15L-AKMGKA, SXA15L-AKPGKA, SXA15L-AZMGKA, SXA15L-AZPGKA, SXA16L-AWMGKA, SXA16L-AWPGKA
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$149.40 MSRP: $212.39
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sensor, Knock Control
- Replaced by: 89615-32030
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-2000 Toyota RAV4 | 4 Cyl 2.0L | 3SFE; SXA10L-AKMGKA, SXA10L-AKPGKA, SXA10L-AZMGKA, SXA11L-AWMGKA, SXA11L-AWPGKA, SXA15L-AKMGKA, SXA15L-AKPGKA, SXA15L-AZMGKA, SXA15L-AZPGKA, SXA16L-AWMGKA, SXA16L-AWPGKA
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- Other Name: Sensor, Knock Control
- Manufacturer Note: TOYOTA
- Replaced by: 89615-32030
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
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- 1999-2000 Toyota RAV4 | 4 Cyl 2.0L | 3SFE; SXA10L-AKMGKA, SXA10L-AKPGKA, SXA10L-AZMGKA, SXA11L-AWMGKA, SXA11L-AWPGKA, SXA15L-AKMGKA, SXA15L-AKPGKA, SXA15L-AZMGKA, SXA15L-AZPGKA, SXA16L-AWMGKA, SXA16L-AWPGKA
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Part Number: 89615-F6010
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- Other Name: SENSOR, KNOCK CONTRO; Knock Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2022-2024 Toyota RAV4 | 4 Cyl 2.5L | A25AFKS, A25AFXS; AXAA52L-CNZGBA, AXAA52L-CNZMBA, AXAA52L-CNZMBK, AXAA52L-CNZXBA, AXAA52L-CNZXBK, AXAA54L-CNZGBA, AXAA54L-CNZGBK, AXAA54L-CNZMBA, AXAA54L-CNZMBK, AXAA54L-CNZVBA, AXAA54L-CNZVBK, AXAA54L-CNZXBA, AXAA54L-CNZXBK, AXAH54L-CNXGBA, AXAH54L-CNXGBK, AXAH54L-CNXMBA, AXAH54L-CNXMBK, AXAH54L-CNXPBA, AXAH54L-CNXPBK, AXAH54L-CNXSBA, AXAH54L-CNXSBK, AXAH54L-CNXXBA, AXAH54L-CNXXBK, AXAL54L-CNXGBA, AXAL54L-CNXMBA, AXAL54L-CNXPBA, AXAL54L-CNXSBA, AXAL54L-CNXXBA
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- Other Name: SENSOR, KNOCK CONTRO
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
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- 2022-2024 Toyota RAV4 | 4 Cyl 2.5L | A25AFKS, A25AFXS; AXAA52L-CNZGBA, AXAA52L-CNZMBA, AXAA52L-CNZMBK, AXAA52L-CNZXBA, AXAA52L-CNZXBK, AXAA54L-CNZGBA, AXAA54L-CNZGBK, AXAA54L-CNZMBA, AXAA54L-CNZMBK, AXAA54L-CNZVBA, AXAA54L-CNZVBK, AXAA54L-CNZXBA, AXAA54L-CNZXBK, AXAH54L-CNXGBA, AXAH54L-CNXGBK, AXAH54L-CNXMBA, AXAH54L-CNXMBK, AXAH54L-CNXPBA, AXAH54L-CNXPBK, AXAH54L-CNXSBA, AXAH54L-CNXSBK, AXAH54L-CNXXBA, AXAH54L-CNXXBK, AXAL54L-CNXGBA, AXAL54L-CNXMBA, AXAL54L-CNXPBA, AXAL54L-CNXSBA, AXAL54L-CNXXBA

Toyota RAV4 Knock Sensor

The Toyota RAV4 Knock Sensor monitors engine vibrations to detect spark knock. In turn, it allows the engine control computer to adjust ignition timing. The Knock Sensor is affixed to the engine block and features a piezoelectric element. This element converts the sharp pressure pulses created by detonation into electrical signals. When the signals go past a certain threshold, the computer retards timing in very small steps until knocking stops and then advances timing again to keep the operation efficient within Toyota ignition systems. The internal components get protection from the closed loop and maintain a consistent amount of power to the RAV4, which helps it achieve fuel economy. This is common with many other Toyota models too. By providing a reliable knock signal, the computer can also coordinate crankshaft and camshaft data for precise delivery of spark in the RAV4 ignition system. The computer may fail to control detonation, which may result in a decrease in performance if the Knock Sensor fails. Toyota specifies one general Knock Sensor configuration for the RAV4, and no alternate versions are detailed. The Knock Sensor is crucial for optimal engine performance.

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Toyota RAV4 Knock Sensor Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Knock Control Sensor
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Q: What is the location and replacement procedure for the knock sensor on Toyota Rav4?
A:
The knock sensor is located on the rear of the engine block, directly below the cylinder head. To replace it, first relieve the fuel system pressure, then disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal. Next, drain the cooling system and remove the intake manifold to access the sensor. Disconnect the electrical connector, unscrew the mounting bolt, and remove the sensor. When installing the new knock sensor, ensure it is aligned parallel to the engine block, with the connector at no more than a 7-degree angle from a horizontal plane, and tighten the mounting bolt to 15 ft-lbs (20 Nm). Avoid overtightening to prevent damage, and complete the installation in reverse order. For testing, disconnect the knock sensor connector and use a Digital Volt Ohm Meter (DVOM) set to measure resistance between the two terminals of the knock sensor; with the engine cold (68 degrees-F), the resistance should be between 120k and 280k ohms.