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- Pop the hood and remove the black plastic cover over the engine.
- There is nothing to unscrew, or unlatch, and the cover should lift off. Once removed, the top of the engine will look like the third picture
2006-2013 Toyota Corolla Ignition Coil Replacement
This is a guide to remove an old ignition coil and install a new one. This is standard maintenance for this vehicle and can be preformed with just a socket wrench with a ten millimeter head.
Step-by-step instructions
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- Unplug the ignition coil you wish to replace. The coils are numbered one though four, left to right.
- ***Do not unscrew the bolt on the ignition coil before this step.*** It makes the electrical plug more difficult to remove
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- Unscrew the bolt of the coil that needs to be replaced.
- Be sure to put the bolt in a place you will not lose it!
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- Pull the coil straight up and out. It should come off of the spark plug with little resistance.
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- Apply a pea-sized amount of grease to the new ignition coil. It should be all around the rubber tip around the bottom.
- While not required, this step will make any future replacements much easier.
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- When inserting the new ignition coil, press down lightly to ensure it is completely in place.
- Re-plugging in the ignition coil, and re-screw it in. This can be preformed in either order.
- Repeat steps three through five as necessary for the other three ignition coils.
Conclusion
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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