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Ignition Coils: Removing

Remove the ignition coils from cylinder bank 1 

-- Loosen the clamps -1 and 2- and remove the right air guide pipe.

Fig 1: Locating Clamps -1 & 3- To Remove Right Air Guide Pipe
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-- Remove the bolts -1- and -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts & Ignition Coils Electrical Harness Connectors
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-- Pull ignition coils approximately 30 mm out of spark plug shaft using T40039.

-- Release electrical connectors and remove connectors simultaneously from ignition coils.

-- Remove ignition coils with T40039 from spark plug shaft

Fig 3: Identifying Ignition Coil Puller T40039 Removing Ignition Coils
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Remove the ignition coils from cylinder bank 2 

-- Loosen the clamps -1 and 2- and remove the left air guide pipe.

Fig 4: Locating Clamps -1 & 3- To Remove Left Air Guide Pipe
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-- Remove oil dipstick -1- from guide tube.

-- Remove the bolts -2- and -3-.

Fig 5: Identifying Oil Dipstick, Bolts & Ignition Coils Electrical Harness Connectors
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-- Pull ignition coils approximately 30 mm out of spark plug shaft using T40039.

-- Release electrical connectors and remove connectors simultaneously from ignition coils.

-- Remove ignition coils with T40039 from spark plug shaft

Fig 6: Identifying Ignition Coil Puller T40039 Removing Ignition Coils
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