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Ignition Coil: Service and Repair

Ignition Coil Removal And Installation:






1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the engine control switch and tachometer connectors at the coil, if equipped.
3. Disconnect coil to distributor lead at the coil.
4. Remove screws holding the coil bracket and coil to the engine.
5. Remove coil bracket and coil.
6. Drill out rivets holding the coil to the coil bracket.
7. Remove coil from coil bracket.
8. Install coil to coil bracket.
9. Install screws to hold coil to coil bracket.
10. Install coil and coil bracket to engine. Tighten screws to 22 N-m (16 lb. ft.).
11. Connect coil to distributor lead.
12. Connect engine control switch and tachometer connectors at the coil, if equipped.
13. Connect negative battery cable.