Installing COPs inc. removing OEM coils pt3

VMAX  Forum

Help Support VMAX Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

naughtyG

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jul 31, 2008
Messages
6,436
Reaction score
13
Location
Freo, Western Australia
To remove the front coils, the only way to access all four coil mounting screws is to move the bracket that hold the CDI, ignition vacuum advance unit and V-boost servo. Here's a full view of it; the blue arrows shows the #4 coil screws, and the red arrows show the bracket mounting screws (x4):
fullview.jpg


I first remove the #4 coil screw that was accessible:
2screw1.jpg


To get to the second one, I had to disturb the vacuum advance unit - both mounting screws arrowed. I just loosened the right one, then removed the left one and was then able to get to the #4 coil's second screw. Note I'm using the *correct* Philips bit for the mounting screw - it's the only way it will come off!
vacuumscrewa.jpg


then I also removed the one screw I could get to for the #2 coil on the right-hand side:
1coilscrew-1.jpg


Now it's time to remove the bracket's mounting screws on the left...
bracketscrewsL.jpg


...and on the right
bracketscrewsR.jpg


then unplug the vacuum advance unit's electrical connector and the vacuum hose. There no need to touch the V-boost assembly/cable/etc:
unplugfirst.jpg


Grab the whole bracket and wiggle it out....
grab.jpg


...then carefully swing it around enough...
swingit.jpg


to expose those last bitchin' coil screws (#2 arrowed). Also notice the red arrow pointing at a relay holder - this guy has to pop out to swing that whole assembly:
yay.jpg


I could then remove the second #4 coil screw...
2screw2.jpg


..and pull the #4 coil out with its HT lead and boot:
2coilout.jpg


Let's get that last screw off...
getout.jpg


..and pull the #2 coil out
gotitout.jpg


I numbered the front coil connectors to avoid confusion - remember they are crossed so the one on the left feeds the right front cylinder (#4) and the one on the right feeds the left front cylinder (#2).
***Please note that the numbers in my photos are wrong(!!) :whistlin:
Number 2 below should read 4, and number 1 should be 2 - sorry for the confusion..***

2numbered.jpg

1numbered.jpg


Coil removing job done! Maxine smiles at me for losing a little weight - she's feeling so sexy right now :rofl_200::clapping::tongue::tongue:
Link 2 part 4: http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=5870
 
Last edited:
Wow, Impressed with the time and detail you are providing the community. Thank you, Thank you....:worthy: Your attention to detail is fantastic
 

Latest posts

Back
Top