Stick Coils Removal
Before you set out to remove the stick coils, you might want to check out this quick vid for a few extra tips.
How To CLean Spark Plug Wells
Stick coils are removed to inspect or change spark plugs or to test the stick coils with a digital meter.
Before removing the stick coils, blow the top of the engine off thoroughly with compressed air to eliminate any loose debris that may have collected near the stick coils.
Take care to not allow debris to fall into the stick coil holes. It’s a good idea to plug the stick coil holes with something clean if the stick coils are to be removed for an extended period of time. If any debris falls into the stick coil holes, blow it out immediately. Do not remove spark plugs until any foreign objects have been removed from the stick coil holes.
The stick coils are plastic. Do not pry on the stick coils with hard instruments to remove them.
Do First
Remove Foremans, Lowers and Side Panels
Remove the stick coil lead connectors (see step 2 of STICK COIL SUBHARNESS REMOVAL).
Tools
compressed air
clean rag
High temperature grease
Removal
1. Loosen the stick coil by twisting it back and forth in the hole while you lift. Pull stick
coil up out of spark plug hole. DO NOT PRY UNDER THE STICK COIL LEAD CONNECTOR.
2. Be careful to brush away debris that may have stuck around the top of the hole as you pull the stick coil up. DO NOT LET ANY SOLID MATTER DROP DOWN INTO THE SPARK PLUG WELL! If it does, the only way I can see to solve that dilemma is to blow the well out with compressed air or better, place a very small vacuum hose down the well (with spark plug IN) after carefully covering all other engine openings.
I also have greased the stick coil as I pull it to trap the small gravel chunks that collect around the edge.
3. Remove the stick coil from the hole. Plug the stick coil hole with a clean rag and remove the remaining stick coils in the same way.
The stick coil is about 5 inches long and it may seem as though there is not enough clearance to pull it all the way up. The bottom quarter of the stick coil is flexible and allows for some bending as the stick coil is removed from the hole.
THere is a good spark plug removal tutorial with pics on this thread.
SPARK PLUGSREMOVAL
Installation
4. Apply a thin film of high temperature grease to the ribs at the top of the stick coil. Bend the
tip to insert the stick coil through the hole in the head cover. Twist and Press the stick coil down onto the spark plug inside.
5. Turn the stick coils [A] so that their connectors face the directions indicated by the line [B] on the head cover. Reconnect the stick coils lead connectors by pressing the two halves of the leads together until you feel the catch lock.
* Last updated by: Rook on 1/12/2018 @ 10:24 AM *