Overview - Ignition System

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Ignition System Components

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Bolt
- 10 Nm
Ignition Coil with Power Output Stage
- Ignition Coil 1 with Power Output Stage -N70-
- Ignition Coil 2 with Power Output Stage -N127-
- Ignition Coil 3 with Power Output Stage -N291-
- Ignition Coil 4 with Power Output Stage -N292-
- Removing and installing. Refer to IGNITION COILS WITH POWER OUTPUT STAGES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Spark Plug
- 30 Nm
- Removing and installing.
Bolt
- 8 Nm +90°
- Replace after removing
- The tightening specification affect how the knock sensor functions
Knock Sensor 1 -G61-
- Contacts gold plated
- Removing and installing. Refer to Knock Sensor 1 -G61-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Camshaft Position Sensor -G40-
- Camshaft Position Sensor -G40-, Removing and installing. Refer to CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Replace the O-ring
Bolt
- 9 Nm
Engine Speed Sensor -G28-
- Check the O-ring for damage
- Removing and installing. Refer to Engine Speed Sensor -G28-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- 10 Nm