Ignition Coil: Service and Repair

Ignition Coil Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the air cleaner outlet resonator.
2. Remove the engine cover.
3. Disconnect the ignition coil electrical connectors.
4. Remove the ignition coil wire to the distributor.




5. Using a suitable tool disconnect the cruse control cable from the throttle body.




6. disconnect the accelerator control cable from the throttle lever.




7. Remove the accelerator cable bracket and position aside.




8. Remove the studs holding the bracket and the ignition coil to the intake manifold.
9. Remove the bracket and the ignition coil.
10. Drill and punch out the two rivets holding the ignition coil to the bracket.
11. Remove the ignition coil from the bracket.

Installation Procedure

Important: A replacement ignition coil kit comes with 2 screws in order to attach the ignition coil to the bracket.

1. Install the ignition coil to the bracket with the 2 screws.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.




2. Install the ignition coil and the bracket to the intake manifold with studs.

Tighten the studs to 11 N.m (97 lb in).




3. Install the accelerator control bracket.

Tighten the accelerator control cable bracket nuts and studs to 12 N.m (106 lb in).




4. Connect the accelerator control cable to the throttle cable.




5. Connect the cruse control cable (2) to the throttle linkage.




6. Install the ignition coil wire.
The wire must not touch anything like the dip stick. Rubbing will make a ground or short after time of use.
7. Install the electrical connectors.
8. Install the engine cover.
9. Install the air cleaner outlet resonator.