Ignition coils, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

Fig 1: Puller T40039

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• Puller T40039

Removing from cylinders 1, 2 and 3 (cylinder bank 1): 

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts & Ignition Coils Electrical Harness Connectors

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• Remove bolts - 1  - and - 2  -.
• Release electrical connectors and remove connectors simultaneously from ignition coils.

Fig 3: Removing Ignition Coils Using Ignition Coil Puller T40039

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• Remove ignition coils with Puller T40039 from spark plug shaft

Removing cylinder 4 (cylinder bank 1): 

• Disconnect electrical connector - 1  - from Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor G70.

Fig 4: Identifying Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Electrical Connector & Air Filter Box

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• Open hose clamp - 2  -.

Fig 5: Air Filter Housing Screws

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• Remove screws - arrows  - from air filter housing and remove upper part of housing.

Fig 6: Identifying Bolts & Ignition Coils Electrical Harness Connectors

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• Remove bolts - 1  - and - 2  -.
• Release electrical connectors and remove connectors simultaneously from ignition coils.

Fig 7: Removing Ignition Coils Using Ignition Coil Puller T40039

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• Remove ignition coil (cylinder 4) using ignition coil puller T40039.

Removing cylinders 5, 6, 7 and 8 (cylinder bank 2): 

• Remove oil dipstick - 1  - from guide tube.

Fig 8: Identifying Oil Dipstick, Bolts & Ignition Coils Electrical Harness Connectors

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• Remove bolts - 2  - and - 3  -.
• Release electrical connectors and remove connectors simultaneously from ignition coils.

Fig 9: Removing Ignition Coils Using Ignition Coil Puller T40039

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• Remove ignition coils with Puller T40039 from spark plug shaft

Installing 

• Insert all ignition coils loosely into spark plug shaft.
• Align ignition coils to the connectors and then connect all of the connectors simultaneously onto ignition coils.
• Press ignition coils uniformly onto spark plugs by hand (do not use an impact tool under any circumstances).

Further installation is in reverse order of removal.

Torque specifications