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Spark Plug Wire Harness Replacement 1.3L

Removal Procedure

    Important: Note the correct routing of the wires prior to removal in order to maintain the correct engine firing order. Incorrect routing to the distributor cap will cause an engine misfire. Incorrect routing, or incorrect clearance to engine parts may cause an engine misfire or damage to the wires.

  1. Carefully remove the secondary (spark plug) wires from the wire retainers.
  2. Important: Do not pull on the secondary (spark plug) wire. Internal damage may result.

  3. Grasp the secondary (spark plug) wire boot and twist 1 half turn in each direction in order to release the boot.

  4. Object Number: 244208  Size: SH
  5. Remove the secondary (spark plug) wires from the spark plugs.

  6. Object Number: 238969  Size: SH
  7. Remove the secondary (spark plug ) wires from the ignition coils.

Installation Procedure

  1. Install the secondary (spark plug) wires to the spark plugs.
  2. Route the secondary (spark plug) wires as previously noted and insert them into the secondary wire retainers.
  3. Install the secondary (spark plug) wires to ignition coils.

Spark Plug Wire Harness Replacement 1.0L

Removal Procedure

    Important: Note the correct routing of the wires prior to removal in order to maintain the correct engine firing order. Incorrect routing to the distributor cap will cause an engine misfire. Incorrect routing, or incorrect clearance to engine parts may cause an engine misfire or damage to the wires.

  1. Carefully remove the spark plug wires from the wire retainers.
  2. Important: Do not pull on the spark plug wire. Internal damage may result.

  3. Grasp the spark plug wire boot (2) and twist 1 half turn in each direction in order to release the boot.

  4. Object Number: 185652  Size: SH
  5. Remove the spark plug wires from the spark plugs .
  6. Remove the spark plug and the coil wires from the distributor cap.
  7. Remove the coil wire from the ignition coil.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 185652  Size: SH
  1. Install the coil wire to ignition coil.
  2. Install the spark plug and the coil wires to the distributor cap.
  3. Route the spark plug wires as previously noted and carefully insert them into the secondary wire retainers.
  4. Connect the spark plug wires (1) to the spark plugs.