Technical Bulletin
Model(s)

Year

Passat

2012

Eng. Code

Trans. Code

VIN Range From

VIN Range To

All

All

All

3.6L
(CDVB)

Condition
01 14 09 March 31, 2014 2035758
MIL ON DTC P0327 Knock Sensor Fault stored in ECM

DTC

Description

P0327

Knock Sensor 1 Circ. Low Input

Technical Background
DTC P0327 stored in ECM fault memory due to imperfections in the engine wiring harness.

Production Solution
Improvements made to engine harness.

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Service
• Disconnect negative battery cable and replace engine harness, refer to figures 1 thru 4 for harness routing.

1. Camshaft position sensor- G40
2. Camshaft adjustment valve 1 N205
3. Exhaust camshaft adjustment valve 1- N318
4. Camshaft position sensor 2- G163
5. Engine coolant temperature sensor- G62

Figure 1

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1. 1. Knock sensor 2- G66
2. 2.Fuel pressure regulator valve N276
1. Engine speed sensor- G28
2. Oil pressure switch- F1
3. Coolant recirculation pump V50
4. A/C compressor regulator valve- N280
5. Generator with voltage regulator- CX1

Figure 2

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1. Intake air temperature sensor G42, Mass airflow
sensor G70
2. Throttle valve control module GX3, Throttle valve
control module J338, EPC throttle drive G186, EPC
throttle drive angle sensor 1 G187
3. Positive crankcase ventilation heating element N79
4. EVAP canister purge regulator valve 1 N80
5. Low fuel pressure sensor G410
6. 3-pin connector T3w
7. Knock sensor 1 G61
8. Oil level thermal sensor G266

Figure 3

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Figure 4

Figure 4 Legend
1. Ignition coil 1 with power output stage

N70

2. Ignition coil 2 with power output stage

N127

3. Ignition coil 3 with power output stage

N291

4. Ignition coil 4 with power output stage

N292

5. Ignition coil 5 with power output stage

N323

6. Ignition coil 6 with power output stage

N324

7. Fuel pressure sensor

G247

8. Cylinder 6 fuel injector

N84

9. Cylinder 5 fuel injector

N83
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10. Cylinder 4 fuel injector

N33

11. Cylinder 3 fuel injector

N32

12. Cylinder 2 fuel injector

N32

13. Cylinder 1 fuel injector

N30

Warranty
To determine if this procedure is covered under Warranty, always refer to the Warranty Policies and
1)
Procedures Manual
Model(s)

Year(s)

Passat

2012

Eng.
Code(s)

Trans.
Code(s)

VIN Range From

VIN Range To

All

All

All

3.6L
(CDVB)
SAGA Coding
Claim Type:

Use applicable Claim Type

1)

Damage
Service Number:

HST

Damage Location (Depends on
Service No.)

-

Use applicable when indicated in
ElsaWeb (L/R)

Code
9752

040

Parts Manufacturer

Passat

3)

TX6

Labor Operation : Remove and Install Engine
Harness

97521941 = 370 TU

Causal Part:

03H 971 627 F
Diagnostic Time

GFF Time expenditure

01500000 = 30 TU

Road Test

01210002 = 10 TU

2)

4)

YES
YES

01210004 = 10 TU
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01320000 = 00 TU

NO

Claim Comment: Input “As per Technical Bulletin 2035758” in comment section of Warranty Claim.
1)

Vehicle may be outside any Warranty in which case this Technical Bulletin is informational only

2)

Code per warranty vendor code policy.

3)

Labor Time Units (TUs) are subject to change with ELSA updates.

4)

Documentation required per Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual.

Required Parts and Tools
Part No:

Part Description

Quantity

03H 971 627 F

Engine Harness

1

Tool Description

Tool No:

Midtronics Battery Tester/Charger

InCharge 940 (INC-940)

VAS Diagnostic Tool

VAS 5051B, VAS 5052A, VAS 6150/X & VAS 6160/X
with:
ODIS Service 2.0.0 or higher with current online
updates

Additional Information
All part and service references provided in this Technical Bulletin are subject to change and/or removal.
Always check with your Parts Dept. and Repair Manuals for the latest information.

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reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a
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