REPLACING TDC POSITION SENSOR Important: Stop engine and turn off ignition prior to performing any work on a transistor ignition system. DANGER! Detach water hose at thermostat housing. Detach strap holding wires. Installation: Replace wire holding strap.
Detach holder (1) at branch flange. Remove round plug (2) from holder.
Detach transmitter (3) at holder (4) and pull out upward. Installation: TDC mark on vibration damper aligns with cast tab on timing case cover.
Loosen holder (4). Attach local manufactured gauge (6) on contact pin (5). Position TDC position sensor against gauge. Tighten holder (4) in this position.
Sketch for Local Manufacture of Gauge (6): Dimensions given in mm. Dimensions apply to BMW 630 i. Different dimensions for BMW 633 i are given in brackets ( ).
Vehicles after change point in 1982 Pull off plug.
Engine S 38: Disconnect plug.
Loosen screw and take off position sender. Installation: Make sure sender seats correctly. Check gap A = 0.2 ... 2.0 mm (0.008 ... 0.079") between transmitter and vibration damper.