Ignition Coils, Removing And Installing: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Puller - Ignition Coil T40039

Remove the ignition coils from cylinder bank 1:

-- Only remove the lower section of the air filter for the cylinder 1 ignition coil LOWER SECTION OF AIR FILTER, REMOVING .

-- For cylinder 2 and 3 ignition coils, remove the air guide hose (open the hose clamp -3- and the clips -arrows-).

Fig 1: Identifying Air Guide Hose Components

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-- Remove the bolts from the ignition coil wiring harness.

-- Release electrical connectors and remove connectors simultaneously from ignition coils.

-- Pull ignition coils out of spark plug shaft using Puller - Ignition Coil T40039.

Fig 2: Removing Ignition Coils Using Ignition Coil Puller T40039

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Remove the ignition coils from cylinder bank 2:

-- Remove the coolant reservoir -arrows-.

Fig 3: Identifying Coolant Reservoir

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-- Disconnect the connector to the Engine Coolant Level Warning Switch -F66- on the bottom of the coolant reservoir and lay the reservoir aside with the coolant hoses -1 and 2- and -3- attached.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 4: Identifying Ignition Coil Wiring Harness And Screws

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-- Pull the ignition coil approximately 30 mm out of spark plug shaft using Puller - Ignition Coil T40039.

-- Release electrical connectors and remove connectors simultaneously from ignition coils.

Fig 5: Removing Ignition Coils Using Ignition Coil Puller T40039

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Installing

-- Insert all ignition coils loosely into the spark plug shaft.

-- Align the ignition coils to the connectors and then connect all of the connectors simultaneously onto the ignition coils.

-- Press the ignition coils uniformly onto the spark plugs by hand (do not use an impact tool under any circumstances).

Install in reverse order of removal.