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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Captiva Sport 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls and Fuel - 3.5L 🢒 Ignition Coil Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct, if required. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 1608869 Size: SH
  2. Disconnect the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor electrical connector (1).
  3. Disconnect the ignition coil electrical connector (6).

    4. Object Number: 1608802 Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the left side spark plug wires from the ignition coil.

    5. Object Number: 1608803 Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the right side spark plug wires from the ignition coil.

    6. Object Number: 1646089 Size: SH
  6. Remove the ignition coil bracket bolts/nuts.
  7. Remove the ignition coil assembly.
  8. Remove the ignition coil bracket studs, if necessary.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1646089 Size: SH
  1. Install the ignition coil bracket studs, if necessary.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the studs to 25 N·m (15 lb ft).

  2. Install the ignition coil assembly.
  3. Install the ignition coil bracket bolts/nuts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts/nuts to 25 N·m (15 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1608803 Size: SH
  4. Connect the right side spark plug wires to the ignition coil.

    5. Object Number: 1608802 Size: SH
  5. Connect the left side spark plug wires to the ignition coil.

    6. Object Number: 1608869 Size: SH
  6. Connect the ignition coil electrical connector (6).
  7. Connect the MAP sensor electrical connector (1).
  8. Install the air cleaner outlet duct, if required. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement .

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct, if required. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement.

    2. Object Number: 1608869 Size: SH
  2. Disconnect the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor electrical connector (1).
  3. Disconnect the ignition coil electrical connector (6).

    4. Object Number: 1608802 Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the left side spark plug wires from the ignition coil.

    5. Object Number: 1608803 Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the right side spark plug wires from the ignition coil.

    6. Object Number: 1646089 Size: SH
  6. Remove the ignition coil bracket bolts/nuts.
  7. Remove the ignition coil assembly.
  8. Remove the ignition coil bracket studs, if necessary.

Installation Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1646089 Size: SH
  1. Install the ignition coil bracket studs, if necessary.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the studs to 25 N·m (15 lb ft).

  2. Install the ignition coil assembly.
  3. Install the ignition coil bracket bolts/nuts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts/nuts to 25 N·m (15 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1608803 Size: SH
  4. Connect the right side spark plug wires to the ignition coil.

    5. Object Number: 1608802 Size: SH
  5. Connect the left side spark plug wires to the ignition coil.

    6. Object Number: 1608869 Size: SH
  6. Connect the ignition coil electrical connector (6).
  7. Connect the MAP sensor electrical connector (1).
  8. Install the air cleaner outlet duct, if required. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement.