Ignition Cable: Service and Repair

REMOVAL


1. When removing wires from spark plugs, grasp and twist the boot back and forth on the plug insulator to free the boot. Do not pull on the wire directly, or it may become separated from the connector inside the boot.
2. When removing wires from the coil or the distributor cap, grasp the boot by hand and remove remove with a twisting pulling motion. Do not pull on the wire.




INSTALLATION


1. Whenever an spark plug wire is removed from a spark plug, ignition coil, Distributor Cap, or a new spark plug wire is installed, Silicone Dielectric Compound must be applied to the boot prior to installation. Using a small clean tool, coat the entire interior surface of the boot with Silicone Dielectric Compound or equivalent.
2. Insert each wire on the proper terminal of the distributor cap. Ensure that the wires are all the way down over their terminals. The terminal number are identified on the wire towers.
3. Remove the wire retaining bracket from the old spark plug wire set and install then on the new set in the same relative position.
4. Connect the wires to the proper spark plugs.
5. Install the coil wire.