Replacing ignition cables with M3 cable screw - AR15.12-P-0512G

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ENGINE 104.94/99, 111, 119.97 (except 104.990)

Left-hand illustration

Attach sleeve of cable screw to insulation.

Right-hand illustration

Attach sleeve of cable screw to ignition cable core.

Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Cables With M3 Cable Screw

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	Making up
1	Make up ignition cables to correspond to the cables removed	Ignition cables are still only available on the parts market in cut length. For this reason, fit the connecting parts on using cable pliers before installing the ignition cables.
2	Strip the insulation off the ends of the new ignition cables over 6 mm
3	Fit on sleeve of cable screw	First of all attach to the insulation, then to the core of the ignition cable
			Fig 2
4	Fit on markings for the individual cylinders
5	Screw on spark plug connectors

Fig 2: Identifying Cable Pliers (000 589 55 37 00)

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