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Dismantling and assembling distributor > < General notes to ignition system

Golf Mk3

Motronic injection and ignition system
Servicing ignition system
Removing and installing parts of the ignition system
 
N28-0012
  • Earth strap
  • Connector
  • 10 Nm
  • Ignition transformer output stage (N157)
    • ◆ Checking
    • ◆ Only bolted version can be individually replaced
  • Ignition transformer (N152)
  • Suppressor
    • ◆ 0.6...1.4 kω
  • Rotating latch
  • Screening cap
 
N28-0012
  • Distributor cap
    • ◆ Check for cracks and signs of tracking
    • ◆ Check contact wear
    • ◆ Clean before fitting
    • ◆ Check carbon brush for wear and freedom of movement
  • Rotor arm
    • ◆ Marking: R1
    • ◆ 0.6...1.4 kω
  • Dust cap
  • No. 1 Cyl. marking
  • Distributor with Hall sender (G40)
    • ◆ Dismantling and assembling => Page 28-5
    • ◆ Checking and adjusting ignition timing => Page 28-8
    • ◆ Checking Hall sender
      => Page 28-10
 
N28-0012
  • O ring
    • ◆ Renew if damaged
  • 20 Nm
    • ◆ Tightening torque influences the function of the knock sensor
  • Knock sensor 1 (G61)*
    • ◆ Sensor and connector contacts are gold-plated
  • Spark plug, 25 Nm
    • ◆ Type and electrode gap
      => Page 28-7
  • Spark plug connector
    • ◆ 4...6 kω
  • H.T. cable
    • ◆ Check for continuity

Dismantling and assembling distributor > < General notes to ignition system