Ignition Cable - Special Tools
84BMW01Group 04 Tools Equipment
Bulletin Number 04 01 84 (871) Page 1 of 3
Montvale, NJ August 1984 Technical Dept.
SUBJECT: Special tools for servicing snap-in type secondary ignition cable ends and matching spark plug connectors/suppressors
To eliminate secondary ignition cable problems, a snap-in type cable end and matching connector/suppressor were developed.
In conjunction with this development, new special tools are required to attach the snap-in type cable end to the cable and to insert the assembled cable end into the spark plug connector/suppressor.
THIS SPECIAL TOOL SET WILL BE SENT TO YOU AUTOMATICALLY WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE AUTOMATIC TOOL SHIPMENT PROGRAM.
Descriptions and part numbers of these special tools are as follows:
Description Part Number
Crimping Device 88 88 6 121 091
Special Pliers 88 88 6 121 092
Can of Assembly Lubricant (required) 88 88 6 121 098
Complete Set 88 88 6 121 090
INSTRUCTIONS ILLUSTRATING THE USAGE OF THESE SPECIAL TOOLS IS ATTACHED.
This attachment illustrates the usage of Special Tool Set 88 88 6 121 090 for attaching the snap-in type cable end to the secondary ignition cable and inserting the assembled cable end into a matching spark plug connector/suppressor.
12 12 071 REPLACING SPARK PLUG CONNECTOR (Snap-In Type)
Cut off secondary ignition cable from defective spark plug connector.
Strip off ignition cable insulation to a length of 6 mm (1/4 inch).
CAUTION:
If any wire strands are cut when stripping off insulation, cable end will NOT crimp properly.
Slide cable end (part number 12 12 1 705 656) onto ignition cable.
Place in Special Tool 88 88 6 121 091 (crimping device). Close crimping jaws by turning bolt.
Release jaws and take out cable with crimped end.
NOTE:
CHECK QUALITY OF EACH CRIMP BY ATTEMPTING TO PULL APART BEFORE ASSEMBLING INTO CONNECTOR.
Spray a thin coat of lubricant (part number 88 88 6 121 098) on guide sleeve of Special Tool 88 88 6 121 092 (pliers).
Loosen set screw (1). Slide in ignition cable against shoulder (arrow). Squeeze pliers and slide cable into connector until cable end is heard to engage.
CAUTION:
When using pliers, only clamp on the ignition cable, not the metal cable end.
Tighten set screw (1) against stop and pull out pliers (arrow shows cutaway view of assembly).
CAUTION:
Don't open pliers too wide: it is possible to split connector end.
12 12 . . . REPLACING SPARK PLUG SUPPRESSOR Use same procedure as described in 12 12 071 REPLACING SPARK PLUG CONNECTOR