General description of the ignition system The ignition system provides reliable ignition of the working mixture in the engine cylinders in accordance with the order of operation of the cylinders. The working...
Safety measures when working with the ignition system To avoid injury to people or failure of the electronic ignition system, the following precautions must be observed: Do not touch or remove the ignition wires while the...
Ignition coil Early model years In these vehicles, the ignition coil is mounted in the distributor. Place of installation of the ignition coil in the distributor The resistance of the...
Ignition timing — check On engines with transistorized ignition, the ignition timing usually does not go astray, but it should be checked. Setting the ignition timing should be carried out...
Ignition distributor — removal and installation Early model years Elements of the ignition distributor of the early years of production Removing Disconnect the ground wire from the battery. Disconnect the battery only...
Knock sensor — removal and installation Knock sensor fittings 1 - knock sensor; 2 - support; 3 - vacuum container. Removing Remove the vacuum container and bracket. Loosen the screws and remove the heat...
Spark plugs — check, removal and installation The spark plugs ignite the mixture in the cylinder when the piston reaches top dead center (end of compression stroke). Controlled combustion, in which the piston goes...
Spark plug wires — control and replacement When adjusting, it is necessary to carefully inspect their insulation for the presence of burning, cracks or kinks on it. Check the wire caps on the spark plugs,...