Drivers side nock sensor.

[spannerrash]

Hi all

I've just gotten around to sorting something out that's been bugging me for a while. Bank 1 (UK drivers side) nock sensor plug fell apart a couple of years ago and I've been holding it together with tie wraps. This has not caused me any problems or fault codes but just looks a bit crap.

However, even though I've had the inlet manifold off a couple of times over the years, I never noticed the cable route for the nock sensor until now. What the hell? Is there some special voodoo way of getting the plug or the sensor past what looks like a coolant pipe?

It looks to me like I will have to cut the cable in order to remove the old one. Is that correct? Also does the orientation of the sensor matter. Can I spin the new unit around so that the cable points toward the front of the car. Will the cable fit under the manifold?

Any guidance much appreciated.

Also does anyone know the torque setting? I guess that's pretty important to make it function correctly.

Thanks Frank