Ignition Cable: Service and Repair

HIGH-TENSION CORDS AND CORD CLAMPS REMOVAL
1. REMOVE BATTERY CLAMP COVER.
2. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET.
3. REMOVE NO.3 TIMING BELT COVERS.
4. REMOVE HIGH-TENSION CORDS.



- Disconnect the high-tension cords from the spark plugs and distributor caps.
- Disconnect the high-tension cords at the rubber boot.
- DO NOT pull on the cords.
NOTICE: Pulling on or bending the cords may damage the conductor inside.
- Disconnect the high-tension cords from the ignition coils.






- Using a screwdriver, lift up the lock claw and disconnect the holder from the ignition coil.
- Disconnect the high-tension cord at the grommet. DO NOT pull on the cord.
- Disconnect the high-tension cords from the cord clamps and lower high - tension cord cover, and remove the 10 high-tension cords.
- Remove the 5 cord clamps from the high-tension cords.

5. REMOVE RH HIGH-TENSION CORD CLAMPS.



- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 high-tension cord clamps.
- Remove the cord clamp from the front high-tension cord clamp.

6. REMOVE LH HIGH-TENSION CORD CLAMPS.



- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 high-tension cord clamps.
- Remove the cord clamp from the front high-tension cord clamp.
7. Remove lower high-tension cord cover:



- Remove the bolt and high-tension cord cover.

HIGH-TENSION CORDS AND CORD CLAMPS INSTALLATION
1. Install lower high-tension cord cover: install the high-tension cord cover with the bolt.

Torque: 5.5 Nm (48 in.lb)

2. INSTALL RH HIGH-TENSION CORD CLAMPS.



- Install the cord clamp to the front high-tension cord clamp.



- Install the front and rear high-tension cord clamps with the 2 bolts.
HINT: Place the front and rear ends of the front high- tension cord clamp on the rear high-tension cord clamp and lower high-tension cord cover.

Torque: 5.5 Nm (48 in.lb)

3. INSTALL LH HIGH-TENSION CORD CLAMPS.



- Install the cord clamp to the front high-tension cord clamp.



- Install front and rear high-tension cord clamps with the 2 bolts.
HINT: Place the front and rear ends of the front high - tension cord clamp on the rear high-tension cord clamp and lower high-tension cord cover.

Torque: 5.5 Nm (48 in.lb)

4. INSTALL HIGH-TENSION CORDS.
- Connect the high-tension cords to the spark plugs and distributor caps.



- Secure the high-tension cords with the cord clamps as shown in the illustration.
NOTICE: Install the high-tension cord by pressing on the correct place as shown in the illustration. If not done this way, the high-tension cord will interfere with the camshaft timing pulley.
- Connect the high-tension cords to the ignition coils.



- Set the angle of the grommet as shown in the illustration.
- Align the spline of the ignition coil with the spline of the holder.
- Install the grommet and holder to the ignition coil until the claw of the holder locks securely.



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



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

5. INSTALL NO.3 TIMING BELT COVERS.
6. INSTALL AIR CLEANER INLET.
7. INSTALL BATTERY CLAMP COVER.