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12 13 511 Replacing ignition coils (N52, N52K, N51)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Unlock plug retainer of ignition coil (1) and disconnect plug.

Pull ignition coil (1) up and out.

This procedure is applicable to all ignition coils.

Fig 1: Pulling Ignition Coil
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Installation: 

Check that rubber seal of ignition coil (1) is correctly seated.

Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Seal Of Ignition Coil
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Installation: 

Push plug (1) with plug retainer (2) open onto ignition coil.

Carefully close plug retainer (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 3: Pushing Plug With Plug Retainer
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Installation: 

The plug retainer must snap into place without great effort.

Fig 4: Identifying Plug Retainer
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NOTE: Now clear the fault memory.