Ignition Coil: Service and Repair
Ignition Coils
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Ignition coil puller (T40039)
Removing from Cylinders 1, 2 and 3 (Cylinder Bank 1)
- Remove the bolts - 1 and 2 -.
- Release the electrical connectors and disconnect the connectors simultaneously from the ignition coils.
- Remove the ignition coils using the (T40039).
Removing from Cylinder 4 (Cylinder Bank 1)
- Disconnect the electrical connector - 1 - from the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor.
- Open the hose clamp - 2 -.
- Remove the screws - arrows - for the upper air filter housing and remove the upper housing.
- Remove the bolts - 1 and 2 -.
- Release the electrical connectors and disconnect the connectors simultaneously from the ignition coils.
- Remove the ignition coil (cylinder 4) using the (T40039).
Removing from Cylinders 5, 6, 7 and 8 (Cylinder Bank 2):
- Remove the oil dipstick - 1 - from the guide tube.
- Remove the bolts - 2 and 3 -.
- Release the electrical connectors and disconnect the connectors simultaneously from the ignition coils.
- Remove the ignition coils using the (T40039).
Installing
- Install all ignition coils loosely into the spark plug holes.
- Align the ignition coils to the connectors and then connect all of the electrical 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