12 13 511 Replacing Ignition Coils (N51, N52, N52K)
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Read out fault memory of DME control unit.
- Check stored fault messages
- Switch off ignition
- Remove ignition coil cover . See 11 00 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ACOUSTIC COVER (N52/N52K) .
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.
Installation:
Check that rubber seal of ignition coil (1) is correctly seated.
Installation:
Push plug (1) with plug retainer (2) open onto ignition coil.
Carefully close plug retainer (2) in direction of arrow.
Installation:
The plug retainer must snap into place without great effort.
NOTE:
Now clear the fault memory.