Ignition Cable: Service and Repair

Spark Plug Wire Remover:

Special Tool(s) Recommended







REMOVAL

Spark Plug Wire Remover:

1. Use Spark Plug Wire Remover T74P-6666-A to remove ignition wires from spark plugs. Grasp and twist the ignition wire spark plug boot back and forth on the spark plug insulator to free the boot.

CAUTION: Do not pull on the Ignition wire directly as the wire may separate from the connector inside the boot.

Removing Ignition Wires At Coil Pack:

2. Disconnect the ignition wire from the ignition coil by squeezing the locking tabs and twisting while pulling upward.
3. Open ignition wire separators and remove ignition wire.

INSTALLATION
1. Whenever an ignition wire is removed for any reason from a spark plug or ignition coil or a new ignition wire is installed, coat the entire interior surface of the boot with Silicone Dielectric Compound D7AZ-19A331-A (Motorcraft WA-10) or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M1C171-A with a small, clean tool prior to installation.
2. Install each ignition wire to the proper terminal on the ignition coil. The terminals on the ignition coil and the ignition wire are numbered. Make sure the boots are fully seated and that both ignition coil boot locking tabs are engaged.

CAUTION: Proper installation of ignition wires is critical to vehicle operation. If any ignition wire is not properly installed on spark plug or ignition coil, both spark plugs connected to that ignition coil may not operate properly under load.

3. Route ignition wire and close ignition wire separators.
4. Connect ignition wire to spark plug.