Parts of the ignition, removing and installing (Vehicles with engine code AWD)

2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, StandardSECTION Parts of the ignition, removing and installing (Vehicles with engine code AWD)
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The following list pertains to Fig 1.

  1. Connector 
    • Black, 4-pin
  2. 10 Nm 
  3. 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-) 
  4. Spark plug, 30 Nm 
  5. 3-pin harness connector 
    • Terminals are gold-plated
    • Brown for Knock Sensor (KS) 1 -G61-
    • Black for Knock Sensor (KS) 2 -G66-
  6. 20 Nm 
    • Tightening torque affects function of Knock Sensor (KS)
  7. Knock Sensor (KS) 1 -G61-* 
  8. Knock Sensor (KS) 2 -G66-* 
  9. Connector 
    • black, 3-pin
  10. 10 Nm 
  11. Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 2 - G163-* 
  12. 25 Nm 
  13. Washer 
    • Conical
  14. Face plate 
    • For Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 2 -G163-
    • note position when installing
  15. Ground (GND) wire 
    • Do not loosen or tighten unless ignition is switched off.
  16. 10 Nm 
    • Do not loosen or tighten unless ignition is switched off.
  17. Fig 1: Ignition System Components With Torque Specifications (Vehicles With Engine Code AWD)
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