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Safety precautions > < General notes on ignition system

Golf Mk3

Motronic injection and ignition system (4-cyl. engine)
Servicing ignition system
Removing and installing parts of the ignition system
 
N28-0190
  • Earth strap
  • 10 Nm
  • Ignition transformer (N152)
    • ◆ Fitting location , engine compartment overview
    • ◆ With output stage (N157)
    • ◆ Checking => Page 28-16
  • Connector
    • ◆ Black, 3-pin
  • H.T. cable
    • ◆ Resistance 1.2...2.8 kω
    • ◆ With suppression connector
  • Rotating latch
 
N28-0190
  • H.T. cable
    • ◆ Resistance 4.6...7.4 kω
    • ◆ With suppression connector and spark plug connector
    • ◆ Use T10029 when pulling off and pressing on spark plug connector
  • Knock sensor 1 (G61)*
    • ◆ Fitting location => Page 24-1 , engine compartment overview
    • ◆ Checking => Page 28-20
    • ◆ 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
 
N28-0190
  • Spark plug, 30 Nm
    • ◆ Remove and install with spark plug spanner 3122B
    • ◆ Type and electrode gap
      => Page 28-8 , test data, spark plugs
  • 25 Nm
  • Clamp
  • O ring
    • ◆ Renew if damaged
  • Distributor with Hall sender (G40)*
    • ◆ Installing => Page 28-9
    • ◆ Checking Hall sender
      => Page 28-14
  • Dust cap
  • Rotor arm
    • ◆ Marking: R1
    • ◆ 0.6...1.4 kω
 
N28-0190
  • 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

Safety precautions > < General notes on ignition system