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Ignition system components, removing and installing

NOTE: Engine Control Module (ECM) with connectors. See item 8 in FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM COMPONENTS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
NOTE: The following list refers to Fig 1.
  1. Connector 
    • Black, 4-pin
    • Mark connector and component before pulling connector off.
  2. Ignition coil with power output stages (-N70-, -N127-, -N291-, -N292-, -N323- and -N324-) 
  3. Control housing 
    • For camshaft timing adjustment
    • Removing and installing:

    See 2.8L VR6-CYLINDER (ENGINE CODE BDF) .

  4. Bracket 
    • For Knock sensor (KS) 1 -G61- connection
    • Component location: on right of cylinder head
  5. 10 Nm 
  6. 3-pin connector 
    • Black
    • Gold plated terminals
  7. Knock Sensor (KS) 1 -G61-* 
    • Component location: between cyl. 1 and cyl. 3
    • Terminal surfaces between knock sensor and cylinder block must be free of corrosion, dirt and grease.
    • Checking. See KNOCK SENSOR, CHECKING .
  8. 20 Nm 
    • Torque setting influences function of knock sensor
  9. Exhaust camshaft timing adjuster 
    • Marking: 32A
    • Turn engine over only when camshaft timing adjuster is installed
    • With sensor wheel for Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 2 -G163-
    • If camshaft timing adjuster has been removed, after installing check timing:

      See 2.8L VR6-CYLINDER (ENGINE CODE BDF) .

    • Check camshaft timing adjustment:

    See 2.8L VR6-CYLINDER (ENGINE CODE BDF) .

  10. 60 Nm plus additional 90° turn 
    • Replace
    • Terminal surface of sensor wheel on bolt head must be dry for assembly
    • To remove and install, use a 32 mm open jaw wrench on camshaft as a counter-hold:

      See 2.8L VR6-CYLINDER (ENGINE CODE BDF) .

  11. Cover 
    • Removing and installing:

    See 2.8L VR6-CYLINDER (ENGINE CODE BDF) .

  12. Seal 
    • Replace
  13. Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 2 -G163-* 
    • For exhaust camshaft
    • Sensor and connector terminals are gold plated
    • Checking. See CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR, CHECKING  .
  14. 10 Nm 
  15. Connector 
    • Black, 3-pin
    • Sensor and connector terminals are gold plated
    • Mark connector and component before pulling connector off.
  16. Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor -G40-* 
    • For intake camshaft
    • Sensor and connector terminals are gold plated
    • Checking. See CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR, CHECKING  .
  17. Knock Sensor (KS) 2 -G66-* 
    • Component location: Between cyl. 4 and cyl. 6
    • Terminal surfaces between knock sensor and cylinder block must be free of corrosion, dirt and grease.
    • Sensor and connector terminals are gold plated
    • Checking. See KNOCK SENSOR, CHECKING .
  18. Connector 
    • Black, 2-pin
    • Sensor and connector terminals are gold plated
  19. Camshaft roller chain 
    • Mark direction of rotation before removing (installation position)
    • Installing:

    See 2.8L VR6-CYLINDER (ENGINE CODE BDF) .

  20. Intake camshaft adjuster 
  21. Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 (exhaust) -N318-*/** 
    • For exhaust camshaft
    • Mark connector and component before pulling connector off.
    • Check camshaft timing adjustment:

    See 2.8L VR6-CYLINDER (ENGINE CODE BDF) .

  22. Valve -1- for camshaft adjustment - N205-*/** 
    • For intake camshaft
    • Mark connector and component before pulling connector off.
    • Check camshaft timing adjustment:

    See 2.8L VR6-CYLINDER (ENGINE CODE BDF) .

  23. Spark plug, 25 Nm 
  24. Fig 1: Identifying CMP Sensors And Ignition System Components
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