Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer and 2004 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT .

NOTE: Use compressed air to remove any foreign material in the spark plug well before removing the spark plug.

Remove the parts in the order indicated in the following illustration and table. To remove individual parts, only carry out the listed steps.

COMPONENT STEP

Component	Steps
Spark plug wires	3-5
Spark plug(s)	5,6
Ignition coil	1, 2, 3, 7, 8

CAUTION: Make sure the spark plug boots are positioned so the spark plug wires do not contact the exhaust manifold.

Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Coil, Spark Plug Wires And Spark Plug

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.