Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Knock Sensor (Ks)

Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual / Engine / Control / Knock Sensor (Ks)

Purpose/Function

Detects abnormal combustion in the cylinder as basic information for mainly determining the ignition timing.
Detects abnormal combustion in the combustion chamber and inputs it to the PCM as a knocking signal.

Construction

Installed on the cylinder block.
A piezoelectric element has been adopted as the detecting element for detecting abnormal combustion.

Operation

Inputs the signal, which fluctuates according to abnormal combustion, to the PCM.

KS characteristic

Fail-safe


DTC No.	Fail-safe function
P0327:00	Sets the knocking spark retard correction value of the ignition control to the fixed value.
P0328:00	Sets the knocking spark retard correction value of the ignition control to the fixed value.

Knock Sensor (Ks) Removal/Installation

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the plug hole plate.. 3. Remove the intake manifold.. 4. Disconnect the KS connector. 5. Remove the KS.. 6. Install in the reverse or ...

Manifold Absolute Pressure (Map) Sensor/Intake Air Temperature (Iat) Sensor No.2 Removal/Installation

NOTE: Because the IAT sensor No.2 is integrated in the MAP sensor, replacing the IAT sensor No.2 includes replacement of the MAP sensor/IAT sensor No.2. 1. Disconnect the negative bat ...

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Hazard Warning Switch Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Remove the decoration panel.. 3. While pressing the hazard warning switch tab in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure, press the hazard warning switch in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure to detach the hazard warnin ...

Center-Rear Position Seat Belt
Before using the center-rear lap/shoulder belt make sure tongue (A) and anchor buckle (B) are fastened. Fastening the Seat Belt 1. Grasp the seat belt tongue (C). 2. Slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt. 3. Insert the seat belt tongue (C) into the seat belt buckle (D) until you hear a cli ...

Shift Panel Removal/Installation
ATX 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 2. Selector lever to neutral position. 3. Remove the front console box.. 4. Take the shaded area shown in the figure, and remove the shift panel in the direction of the arrow in the order of (1), (2) while detaching clips A, hook B. 5. D ...