12 13 511 Replacing ignition coils

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Check stored fault messages.
Switch off ignition.
Remove ignition coil cover.

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

Fig 1: Unlocking Plug Retainer Of Ignition Coil

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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.

Fig 2: Checking Rubber Seal

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NOTE: Read out fault memory of DME control unit.
Now clear the fault memory.