Ignition Coil: Service and Repair

Ignition Coils

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Ignition Coil Puller (T40039)

Remove the ignition coils from cylinder bank 1.

- Free up the fuel line - 1 - and hose connection - 2 - from the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister on the air filter housing and on the air guide tube.






- Remove the vacuum hose - 3 - from the air guide pipe connection.

- Loosen the clamps - arrows - and remove the air guide pipe.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and disconnect the connectors on the ignition coils.






- Lay the electrical wiring harness down slightly.

• Ignore - 1 and 2 -.

- Pull the ignition coils out of the spark plug shaft using a (T40039).






Remove the ignition coils from cylinder bank 2.

- Remove the bolt - 2 -.

- Disconnect the connector - 1 -.






- Move the coolant reservoir to the side with the coolant hoses still connected - arrows -.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and disconnect the connectors on the ignition coils.






- Lay the electrical wiring harness down slightly.

• Ignore - 1, 2 and 3 -.

Continued for Both Sides






- Remove the ignition coils with the (T40039) - arrow -.

Installing

- Insert all ignition coils loosely into spark plug shaft.

- Align the ignition coils to the connectors and then connect all of the 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).

Install in reverse order of removal.

• Tightening specification for ignition coil electric wiring guide to the cylinder head cover: 5 Nm