Ignition Coil: Service and Repair

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IGNITION COIL-ON-PLUG REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - 3.0L

Removal and Installation

LH side

1. Remove the air cleaner. See - Service and Repair.

RH side

1. Remove the upper intake manifold. See - Upper Intake Manifold Removal/Installation.

NOTE:The upper intake manifold must be removed to access the RH spark plugs only.

Both sides

1. Disconnect the ignition coil electrical connectors.

2. Remove the bolts and the ignition coils.

- Tighten to 7 Nm {0.7 kgf-m, 62 in-lbf}.

NOTE:When removing the ignition coil-on-plugs, a slight twisting motion will break the seal and ease removal.
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

- Apply a small amount of dielectric grease to the inside of the ignition coil boots before attaching to the spark plugs.