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12 12 021 Replacing an ignition cable

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Switch off ignition.

Detach faulty ignition cable from ignition coil and spark plug.

Fig 1: Locating Faulty Ignition Cable From Ignition Coil
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Installation: 

Ignition cable must snap audibly into place on ignition coil and on spark plug.

Incorrectly installed ignition cable (1) and correctly installed ignition cable (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Correct/Incorrect Installed Ignition Cable
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