Removal & Installation (4.3L)
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- Remove the air cleaner assembly and nut. Disconnect the electrical connectors. Remove the ignition coil wire to the distributor. See Fig 1. Remove the accelerator cable bracket. Remove the studs holding the bracket and the ignition coil to the intake manifold. Remove the bracket and the ignition coil. Drill and punch out the two rivets holding the ignition coil to the bracket. Remove the ignition coil from the bracket.
- A replacement ignition coil kit comes with 2 screws in order to attach the ignition coil to the bracket. Install the ignition coil to the bracket with the 2 screws. See Fig 2. Install the ignition coil and the bracket to the intake manifold with studs. Install the accelerator control bracket. Install the ignition coil wire. The wire must not touch anything like the dip stick. Rubbing will make a ground or short after time of use. Install the electrical connectors. Install the air cleaner assembly and nut.