Ignition Cable: Service and Repair

Spark Plug Wire Remover:

Removal

NOTE: When removing the spark plug wires from the spark plugs, grasp the spark plug wire boot by hand, or use Spark Plug Wire Remover T74P-6666-A, or equivalent. Remove the spark plug wire with a twisting and pulling motion. Do not pull on the spark plug wire.

When removing ignition coil to distributor high tension wiring or distributor to spark plug wire from distributor cap or ignition coil, grasp boot by hand and remove with twisting motion.

Installation

NOTE: Whenever an ignition coil to distributor high tension wiring is removed for any reason from a spark plug or distributor cap, or a new ignition coil to distributor high tension wiring is installed, Silicone Dielectric Compound (WA-10) D7AZ-19A331-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M1C171-A must be applied to boot before it is reconnected.

1. Using a small clean tool, coat entire interior surface of boot with Silicone Dielectric Compound (WA-10) D7AZ-19A331-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M1C171-A.
2. Insert each distributor to spark plug wire and ignition coil to distributor high tension wiring on proper terminal of distributor cap. Make sure distributor to spark plug wires and ignition coil to distributor high tension wiring are properly installed on their terminals. The No. 1 terminal is identified on distributor cap. Install distributor to spark plug wires and ignition coil to distributor high tension wiring starting with No. 1 terminal.
3. Remove ignition wire separators from old spark plug wire set and install them on new set in same relative position. Install distributor to spark plug wires and ignition coil to distributor high tension wiring in ignition wire separators on valve cover.
4. Connect distributor to spark plug wire to proper spark plugs.
5. Install ignition coil to distributor high tension wiring to the distributor cap.