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Coil Pack Replacement

Had two replaced under warranty, a third was replaced, they said it was damaged and not covered. Had to replace the last one before it failed.
Also see Wak's Site: http://www.wak-tt.com/225sparkplugs/225sparkplugs.htm

       
    
    
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Engine cover off, prepared for removal
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Engine cover off, prepared for remov…
 
Remove the N249 connector by pushing on the metal clips, one on each side, one of the easiest connectors to remove.
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Remove the N249 connector by pushing…
 
Remove the N249 by sliding it off this metal hanger.
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Remove the N249 by sliding it off th…
 
Remove the 10mm bolt holding the vacuum chamber down
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Remove the 10mm bolt holding the vac…
 
Remove the 5mm allen bolts that hold the bracket down, 5 in all
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Remove the 5mm allen bolts that hold…
 
Another allen bolt
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Another allen bolt
 
Bracket and vacuum chamber moved out of the way, coil packs exposed
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Bracket and vacuum chamber moved out…
 
Remove the coil pack connector
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Remove the coil pack connector
 
And you thought the dog leash trick was only for the intake hose
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And you thought the dog leash trick …
 
Actually was supposed to be a joke but it worked pretty good, two good tugs and the pack came out, no need to pry on the top of the engine, clean removal
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Actually was supposed to be a joke b…
 
New coil pack in, just a push in, make sure key is aligned so it goes down all the way, pretty idiot proof
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New coil pack in, just a push in, ma…
 
Reassemble in reverse order, make sure the vacuum chamber seats properly with the two slots shown here. Allen bolts should be 10nm, I didn't have torque wrench so I just made them snug, 7.3 foot pounds is pretty light.
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Reassemble in reverse order, make su…
 
Interesting, the one on the right is the one they said was damaged, you can see the flanges sticking out, the one on the left is the one I just pulled out, somebody damaged it, but I never had it out.
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Interesting, the one on the right is…
 
coil pack apart
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coil pack apart
 
Strong magnetic core within the coil part
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Strong magnetic core within the coil…
 
coil 003
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coil 003
 
coil 004
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coil 004
 
plugs 005
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plugs 005
 
plugs 004
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plugs 004