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HOMESERVICE MANUALSVOLKSWAGEN1999PASSAT SEDAN (3B2) V6-2.8L (AHA)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISPOWERTRAIN MANAGEMENTCOMPUTERS AND CONTROL SYSTEMSKNOCK SENSORSERVICE AND REPAIRIGNITION SYSTEM COMPONENTS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
1999 Volkswagen Passat Sedan (3B2) V6-2.8L (AHA)
Ignition System Components, Removing and Installing
1999 Volkswagen Passat Sedan (3B2) V6-2.8L (AHA)SECTION Ignition System Components, Removing and Installing
Ignition System Components, Removing And Installing
1 - Sparkplug, 30 Nm (22 ft lb)
- Remove and install using 3122B
- Type and electrode gap, Specifications
2 - Spark plug connector
- 4-6 K Ohms
3 - Spacer sleeve
4 - 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
5 - Rubber grommet
6 - Ignition coils -N-, - N128-, -N158-
- With power output stage -N122-
- With ignition cable identification, do not interchange
- Checking, Testing and Inspection
7 - Harness connector
- 5-pin, black
8 - Harness connector
- 3-pin connector, blue
- Terminals are gold plated
- For Knock Sensor (KS) 1 or 2 -G61- or -G66-
= Mounting location, Locations
9 - 20 Nm (15 ft lb)
- Tightening torque influences the function of the knock sensor
10 - Knock Sensor (KS) 2 -G66-*
- Cylinder bank 2
- Sensor and connector terminals are gold- plated
- Checking, Testing and Inspection
11 - Knock Sensor (KS) 1 -G61-*
- Cylinder bank 1
- Sensor and connector terminals are gold- plated
- Checking, Testing and Inspection
12 - 10 Nm (7ft lb)
13 - Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor -G40-*
- Cylinder bank 2
- Checking, Testing and Inspection
14 - 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
15 - Washer
- Conical
16 - Rotor
- For camshaft position sensor
- Note position when installing
17 - Harness - connector
- 3- pin, black
- For camshaft position sensor -G40- or -G163-
18 - Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor 2 -G163-*
- Cylinder bank 1
- Checking, Testing and Inspection
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.