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Ignition system components, removing and installing

NOTE: Engine Control Module (ECM) with connectors, see FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM COMPONENTS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING , item 5.

The following list pertains to Fig 1.

  1. O-ring 
    • Always replace
  2. Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor -G40- * 
  3. 10 Nm (7 ft lb) 
  4. Harness connector 
    • Black, 3-pin
    • Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor -G40-
    • Sensor and harness connector contacts are gold -plated
  5. Cable guide 
    • For Ignition coil -N152- (item - 7 -)
  6. Harness connector 
    • 5-pin
    • For Ignition coil -N152-
  7. Ignition coil -N152- 
  8. Cover 
    • Removing and installing:

    See CRANKSHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING

  9. Harness connector 
    • Brown, 3-pin
    • For Knock Sensor 2 -G66-
    • Sensor and connector contacts are gold-plated
  10. 20 Nm (15 ft lb) 
    • Tightening torque influences function of knock sensor
  11. Knock Sensor (KS) 2 -G66- * 
    • Sensor and connector contacts are gold-plated
    • Located on intake side of cylinder block
    • Checking, see KNOCK SENSORS, CHECKING 
  12. Sender wheel 
    • For Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor -G40-
    • Contact surface of timing chain and sensor wheel must be dry when installing
    • If sensor wheel has been removed, after installing check timing:

    See CRANKSHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING

  13. Camshaft chain sprocket 
  14. Camshaft roller chain 
  15. Knock Sensor (KS) 1 -G61- * 
    • Sensor and harness connector contacts are gold -plated
    • Located on exhaust side of cylinder block
    • Checking, see KNOCK SENSORS, CHECKING 
  16. Harness connector 
    • White, 3 -pin
    • For Knock Sensor (KS) 1 -G61-
    • Sensor and harness connector contacts are gold -plated
  17. 100 Nm (74 ft lb) 
    • Oil bolt head contact surface when installing
    • To remove and install, counter-hold using 24 mm spanner on camshaft
  18. Spark plug 
    • 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
    • Remove and install using 3122B spark plug spanner
    • Type and electrode gap, see TECHNICAL DATA, SPARK PLUGS , test data, spark plugs
  19. Spark plug connector with ignition cable and suppressor 
    • 4-6 k Ω
    • Only remove and install spark plug connector using tool T10029
  20. Fig 1: Identifying Ignition System Components
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