Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Notes:

• ◆ Only the components which specifically relate to the ignition system are dealt with here. For the other components of the injection and ignition system => Repair group 24.
• ◆ The injection and ignition system control unit is equipped with self diagnosis.
• ◆ Components marked with a * are checked via the self diagnosis.
• ◆ Before carrying out repairs and for fault finding, interrogate the fault memory.
  , interrogating and erasing fault memory

Safety precautions => Page 28-5

Test data, spark plugs => Page 28-6

• HT cable
• ◆ Check for continuity
• Suppressor
• ◆ 0.6...1.4 kω
• Terminal 1
• Terminal 15
• Ignition transformer output stage (N157)
• ◆ Checking => Page 28-13
• 10 Nm
• Ignition transformer (N152)
• ◆ Checking => Page 28-13
• Connector
• Earth strap
• Spark plug connector
• ◆ 4...6 kω

• Spark plug, 25 Nm
• ◆ Type and electrode gap
  => Page 28-6
• 20 Nm
• Clamp
• O ring
• ◆ Renew if damaged
• Distributor with Hall sender (G40)
• ◆ Installing => Page 28-7
• ◆ Checking and adjusting ignition timing => Page 28-9
• ◆ Checking Hall sender
  => Page 28-12
• Dust cap
• Rotor arm
• ◆ Marking: R1
• ◆ 0.6...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