Ignition Coil: Service and Repair

Ignition Coils

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Ignition Coil Puller (T40039)

Remove the Ignition Coils from Cylinder Bank 1:

- Only remove the lower section of the air filter for the cylinder 1 ignition coil. Refer to => [ Lower Air Filter Housing ] Lower Air Filter Housing.

- For cylinder 2 and 3 ignition coils, remove the air guide hose (open the hose clamp - 3 - and the clips - arrows -).






- Remove the bolts from the ignition coil wiring harness.

- Release electrical connectors and remove connectors simultaneously from ignition coils.

- Remove ignition coils with (T40039) from spark plug shaft






Remove the Ignition Coils from Cylinder Bank 2:

- Remove the coolant reservoir - arrows -.






- Disconnect the electrical connector to the engine coolant level warning switch (F66) on the bottom of the coolant reservoir and lay the reservoir aside with the coolant hoses - 1 and 2 - and - 3 - attached.

- Remove the bolts - arrows -.






- Pull the ignition coils approximately 30 mm out of the spark plug shaft using the (T40039).

- Release electrical connectors and remove connectors simultaneously from ignition coils.






Installing

- Insert all ignition coils loosely into spark plug shaft.

- Align the ignition coils to the connectors and then connect all of the connectors simultaneously onto the ignition coils.

- Press the ignition coils uniformly onto the spark plugs by hand (do not use an impact tool under any circumstances).

Further installation is performed in reverse order.

Tightening Specifications