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Ignition Coil: Service and Repair






Ignition Coil with Power Output Stage

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Ignition Coil Puller (T40039)

Special Lubricant (G 052 141 A2)

Removing

To remove from the spark plugs, place the ignition coil puller (T40039) on the top most thick rib - arrow - of the ignition coil with power output stage.






The lower ribs may be damaged if they are used.

- Remove the engine cover with air filter. Refer to => [ Engine Cover with Air Filter ] Engine Cover With Air Filter.

- Disconnect the connector - arrow - from the secondary air injection solenoid valve (N112) , if applicable.






In order to prevent damage to the wire guide, remove the ignition coil with power output stage as follows:

- Pull all the ignition coils approximately 10 mm out of the spark plug shaft using the ignition coil puller (T40039). Start with ignition coil - 1 -.






- Then, pull out all ignition coils a further 10 mm in the same sequence.

- Disengage all connectors and pull them out only slightly.

- Disconnect all the connectors - A - starting at ignition coil - 1 - and remove the ignition coils from the spark plug shaft.






Installing

- Insert all ignition coils loosely into the spark plug shaft.

- Align the ignition coils to the recesses in the cylinder head cover. Connect all the connectors to the ignition coils in the opposite order.

- Press the ignition coils evenly onto the spark plugs by hand.