Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
LH side
- Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL). For additional information, refer to
AIR CLEANER
.
RH side
- Remove the upper intake manifold. For additional information, refer to
UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD
.
Both sides
- Disconnect the ignition coil electrical connectors.
- Remove the bolts and the ignition coils.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Apply a small amount of dielectric grease to the inside of the ignition coil boots before attaching to the spark plugs.
NOTE:
The upper intake manifold must be removed to access the RH ignition coils only.
NOTE:
When removing the ignition coils, a slight twisting motion will break the seal and ease removal.