Ignition system components, removing and installing

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NOTE: The following list refers to items in Fig 1.

- Ground strap
- 10 Nm
- Ignition coil -N152-
- Fitting location. See COMPONENT LOCATIONS OVERVIEW , engine compartment overview
- With power output stage - N157-
- Checking. See IGNITION COIL AND POWER OUTPUT STAGE, CHECKING
- Connector
- Black, 3-pin
- H.T. cable
- Resistance 4.8 to 7.2 kΩ
- With suppression connector and spark plug connector
- Rotating latch
- H.T. cable
- Resistance 4.8 to 7.2 kΩ
- With suppression connector and spark plug connector
- Use 3277 when pulling off and pressing on
- Knock sensor 1 -G61-*
- Fitting location. See COMPONENT LOCATIONS OVERVIEW , engine compartment overview
- Checking. See KNOCK SENSOR, CHECKING
- Sensor and connector contacts are gold -plated
- 3-pin connector
- Contacts gold plated
- Blue
- 20 Nm
- Tightening torque influences the function of the knock sensor
- Spark plug, 30 Nm
- Remove and install with spark plug spanner 3122B
- Type and electrode gap. See TECHNICAL DATA, SPARK PLUGS
- 25 Nm
- Clamp
- O-ring
- Replace if damaged
- Distributor with Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor -G40- *
- Installing. See DISTRIBUTOR, INSTALLING
- Checking Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor. See CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR, CHECKING
- Dust cap
- Rotor arm
- Marking: R1
- 0.6 to 1.4 kΩ
- Distributor cap
- Check for cracks and signs of tracking
- Check contact wear
- Clean before fitting Check carbon brush for wear and freedom of movement
- Screening cap

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Ignition System Components

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