Ignition Cable: Service and Repair

COMPONENTS FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REMOVAL:
1. DISCONNECT THROTTLE BODY FROM INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR WITHOUT DISCONNECTING WATER BYPASS HOSES.




2. REMOVE NO. 3 TIMING BELT COVER.
- Remove the oil filler cap.
- Using a 5 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 6 bolts and timing belt cover.




3. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD REAR COVER.
- Using a 5 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 4 bolts and rear cover.




4. REMOVE HIGH-TENSION CORDS AND CORD CLAMPS ASSEMBLY.
- Disconnect the 2 high-tension cord clamps from the claws of the No.3 cylinder head cover.
- Remove the bolt holding the high-tension cord clamp to No.2 cylinder head cover.




- Disconnect the high-tension cords from the distributor and ignition coil.
- Using a screwdriver, lift up the lock claw and disconnect the holder from the distributor (ignition coil).




- Disconnect the high-tension cord at the grommet.
- Do not pull on the cord.

NOTICE: Pulling on or bending the cords may damage the conductor inside

- Disconnect the high-tension cords from the spark plugs.
- Remove the 7 high-tension cords and 8 cord clamps assembly.

5. REMOVE CORD CLAMPS FROM HIGH-TENSION CORDS.




INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL HIGH-TENSION CORDS.




- Connect the high-tension cords to the spark plugs.
- Face the cord of the high - tension cord as shown in the illustration.




- Fit the high-tension cord by pushing the center and its outer ring.




- Connect the high-tension cords to the distributor and ignition coil.
- Align the spline of the distributor (ignition coil) with the spline groove of the holder.




- Push in the holder together with the grommet until the claw of the holder locks securely.




NOTICE: Check that holder is correctly installed to the grommet and distributor (ignition coil) as shown in the illustration.




- Check that the lock claw of the holder is engaged by lightly pulling the holder.




- Secure the high-tension cords with the 8 cord clamps as shown above.
2. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD REAR COVER.
3. INSTALL NO.3 TIMING BELT COVER.
4. INSTALL THROTTLE BODY TO INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR.