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removing coil packs.. what steps and precautions do I need to take to remove my coil packs? Im putting some MAC's on sunday and I heard that the passenger side will slide right in from the top if you take off the coil packs and valve cover.
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Re: removing coil packs.. </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by RedHotZ28:
<strong> what steps and precautions do I need to take to remove my coil packs? Im putting some MAC's on sunday and I heard that the passenger side will slide right in from the top if you take off the coil packs and valve cover. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I don't know about it sliding right in!... Its more like, you can muscle it in! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
As for the coil packs, just unbolt it from the valve cover and unplug the harness. This is much easier said than done! The rear coil pack bolt is a BITCH! <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" />
...but its not that bad! <img border="0" alt="[angel]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_angel.gif" />
<small>[ February 06, 2003, 08:47 PM: Message edited by: MOBE ]</small>
<strong> what steps and precautions do I need to take to remove my coil packs? Im putting some MAC's on sunday and I heard that the passenger side will slide right in from the top if you take off the coil packs and valve cover. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I don't know about it sliding right in!... Its more like, you can muscle it in! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
As for the coil packs, just unbolt it from the valve cover and unplug the harness. This is much easier said than done! The rear coil pack bolt is a BITCH! <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" />
...but its not that bad! <img border="0" alt="[angel]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_angel.gif" />
<small>[ February 06, 2003, 08:47 PM: Message edited by: MOBE ]</small>
Re: removing coil packs.. Actually both sides of mine fit right in with no problems at all from the top. Just take the valve covers off along with the coilpacks..
Hint on passenger rear use a 1/4 drive rachet with a deep-well socket.. and get in the motor compartment(right knee on the intake and left knee on radiator) it is not so bad that way.. pretty easy. Did mine in 3 1/2 hours.
<small>[ February 07, 2003, 08:53 AM: Message edited by: redrumss ]</small>
Hint on passenger rear use a 1/4 drive rachet with a deep-well socket.. and get in the motor compartment(right knee on the intake and left knee on radiator) it is not so bad that way.. pretty easy. Did mine in 3 1/2 hours.
<small>[ February 07, 2003, 08:53 AM: Message edited by: redrumss ]</small>
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Re: removing coil packs.. thanks redrumss! I'll be sure to right that down before I meet up with my friends to do it. We have access to Ft. Meade here in MD, they have a auto hobby shop that has 20 bays with lifts and impact guns and lots n lots of tools, and I have about 3 other people comin in to help me. sounds pretty easy from the research ive done. can anyone tell me if you had to make any changes to your I-pipe to get the mac ypipe to fit? my buddy is bringing a sawzall just in case.
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Re: removing coil packs.. I just removed the rear coil bolt in preparation for my MAC install... What a PITA!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" />
I just saved an hour off my install time <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
That bolt is someone in my neighbor's yard now in a pile of snow!!! I never want to see it again.
My hands are pretty skinny, and I still had a hard time getting that bolt out. God help you if you have fat hands!!!
Tommy <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
I just saved an hour off my install time <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
That bolt is someone in my neighbor's yard now in a pile of snow!!! I never want to see it again.
My hands are pretty skinny, and I still had a hard time getting that bolt out. God help you if you have fat hands!!!
Tommy <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Re: removing coil packs.. Autocraft shops are nice aren't they.. I am in the military also.. look at the sig. Good luck
<small>[ February 08, 2003, 06:38 AM: Message edited by: redrumss ]</small>
<small>[ February 08, 2003, 06:38 AM: Message edited by: redrumss ]</small>
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Re: removing coil packs.. Do yourself a huge favor and get a set of ratcheting wrenches. They will make the job a lot easier, especially that last bolt on the passenger coil pack. If your lucky the craft shop will have a set you can use.
Also, as stated above, when you get the last bolt off the passenger coil pack throw it as far as you can. Then call it a dirty name. It's procedure. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" />
Also, as stated above, when you get the last bolt off the passenger coil pack throw it as far as you can. Then call it a dirty name. It's procedure. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" />
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Re: removing coil packs.. </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 99ZEOD:
<strong> Also, as stated above, when you get the last bolt off the passenger coil pack throw it as far as you can. Then call it a dirty name. It's procedure. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">LoL, roger that. I'll be sure to use as many names that come to mind at the time <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
<strong> Also, as stated above, when you get the last bolt off the passenger coil pack throw it as far as you can. Then call it a dirty name. It's procedure. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">LoL, roger that. I'll be sure to use as many names that come to mind at the time <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Re: removing coil packs.. I tried for hours to get my rear coil pack bolt off when doing my plugs and wasnt able to get it.
I was even to the point of just trying to break the bolt by pulling up on the coil pack frame.
Oh well..one day it will have to come off. I will make sure i have a ratcheting wrench next time.
I was even to the point of just trying to break the bolt by pulling up on the coil pack frame.
Oh well..one day it will have to come off. I will make sure i have a ratcheting wrench next time.
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Re: removing coil packs.. </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by chikn:
<strong> Is there something different about your cars compared to mine. I have no problems at all getting the rear coil bolt off. Its no tougher than the rest?? Im always confused to hear people talk about what a PITA that bolt is. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you have a '98, then you don't have the same rear bolt to worry about. The '98's, I think, attach each coil separately to the valve cover. The '99+ have a coil pack rail that the coils attach to then the whole rail attaches to the valve cover. This is the issue.
<strong> Is there something different about your cars compared to mine. I have no problems at all getting the rear coil bolt off. Its no tougher than the rest?? Im always confused to hear people talk about what a PITA that bolt is. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you have a '98, then you don't have the same rear bolt to worry about. The '98's, I think, attach each coil separately to the valve cover. The '99+ have a coil pack rail that the coils attach to then the whole rail attaches to the valve cover. This is the issue.
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Re: removing coil packs.. well we finally got the headers on. It took us from 9am to 330pm. Most of that time was spent trying to get my stock ypipe out of my I-pipe. My exhaust guy clamped it so tight that the U-clamp bent the ypipe inside the ipipe and it wouldnt come out, we hacked it up pretty bad. Now I'm having code issues, check my "problems after header install" thread
