Ignition Coil And Spark Plug: Removal
- REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH (See REMOVAL )
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.NOTE: After the engine switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, wait 6 minutes or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
- REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET COVER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE SKID CONTROL ECU (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE SKID CONTROL ECU BRACKET (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE BATTERY
- Disconnect the positive (+) battery cable from the battery terminal.
- Disconnect the battery cable clamp.
- Remove the nut, battery clamp and No. 2 battery clamp bolt.
- Remove the battery insulator.
- Remove the battery.
- REMOVE BATTERY TRAY
- Remove the 3 bolts and battery tray.
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the 8 ignition coil connectors.
- Remove the 8 bolts.
- Using a screwdriver, pry at the cutouts to remove the 8 ignition coils together with the 8 spark plug tube gaskets.NOTE: Do not damage the cylinder head cover when removing the spark plug tube gasket.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- REMOVE SPARK PLUG
- Using a 16 mm plug wrench, remove the 8 spark plugs.