Ignition Coil: Service and Repair

IGNITION COIL(S) REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable (2).
2. Remove the fuel injector sight shield.

IMPORTANT: The ignition coils can be removed individually or as an assembly, depending on the repair being performed.




3. If replacing an individual coil, disconnect the wire harness at the coil. If removing the coil assembly, disconnect the main coil harness connector.
4. Disconnect the spark plug wire at the ignition coils.
5. If replacing an individual coil, remove the ignition coil mounting bolts and/or nut that retains the coil to the coil bracket.
6. If removing the coil assembly, remove the bolts securing the coil bracket to the valve rocker arm cover.
7. Remove the ignition coil or coil assembly.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the ignition coil or coil assembly.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the ignition coil mounting bolts and/or nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the ignition coil-to-bracket bolts/nuts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

Tighten
Tighten the ignition coil bracket-to-valve rocker arm cover bolts to bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

3. Connect the spark plug wires at the ignition coils.
4. Connect the individual ignition coil or main coil harness connector.




5. Install the fuel injector sight shield.
6. Connect the negative battery cable.