Ignition System Component Overview
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- Knock Sensor 1 -G61-
- On the front of the cylinder head under the intake manifold.
- Removing and installing, refer to Knock Sensor 1 -G61- .
- Contacts are gold plated.
- Bolt
- 20 Nm
- Tightening specification, affects the function of the knock sensor.
- Ignition Coil with Power Output Stage -(N70, N127, N291, N292)-
- Removing and installing, refer to IGNITION COILS WITH POWER OUTPUT STAGES .
- Spark Plug
- 25 Nm
- Type and electrode gap, refer to TEST DATA AND SPARK PLUGS .
- Remove and install using the spark plug removal tool -3122 B-.
- O-ring
- Always replace.
- Engine Speed Sensor -G28-
- On the front, lower, left of the cylinder block, next to the oil separator, refer to Fig 2.
- Removing and installing, refer to Engine Speed Sensor -G28- .
- Bolt
- 10 Nm
- Camshaft Position Sensor -G40-
- In the front of the cylinder head cover.
- Contacts are gold plated.