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motopokep · 12-23-2021, 01:53 AM

I'm doing a spark plug change on the 2017 Toyota 86 without raising the engine. On the passenger side, the outer (closer to front) ignition coil pulls out easily without having to disconnect the boot from the wire. The problem is with the inner (closer to windshield) ignition coil. There is no room to just pull it out, due to the rubber tube, it has to be disconnected and pulled forward. Attached is the pic of the front coil with the connection. I've never seen this kind of connection, it has this metal wire clip. I don't want to break it. Anyone know how to disconnect it without breaking? Thanks.

EndlessAzure · 12-23-2021, 07:43 AM

push straight down on that metal wire and pull the connector away

humfrz · 01-01-2022, 11:36 PM

how to disconnect the ignition coil?

Jest pull the fat wire out of the top of it. -

(oh wait, what year is this -

)

sato · 01-02-2022, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humfrz

how to disconnect the ignition coil?

Jest pull the fat wire out of the top of it. -

(oh wait, what year is this -

)

With the car running? Hahaha

humfrz · 01-02-2022, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sato

With the car running? Hahaha

Yep, ya gotta be quick -

demasrv · 01-05-2022, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motopokep

I'm doing a spark plug change on the 2017 Toyota 86 without raising the engine. On the passenger side, the outer (closer to front) ignition coil pulls out easily without having to disconnect the boot from the wire. The problem is with the inner (closer to windshield) ignition coil. There is no room to just pull it out, due to the rubber tube, it has to be disconnected and pulled forward. Attached is the pic of the front coil with the connection. I've never seen this kind of connection, it has this metal wire clip. I don't want to break it. Anyone know how to disconnect it without breaking? Thanks.

You should really just raise the engine. It's not that big of a deal and really makes the job easier. Sorry I know that's probably not what you want to hear but it's the truth. Don't be intimidated! If you unbolt the engine it's really easy to lift it up a bit with a jack.

12-23-2021, 01:53 AM	#1
motopokep Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Drives: 2017 86 Location: USA Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	how to disconnect the ignition coil? (pic) I'm doing a spark plug change on the 2017 Toyota 86 without raising the engine. On the passenger side, the outer (closer to front) ignition coil pulls out easily without having to disconnect the boot from the wire. The problem is with the inner (closer to windshield) ignition coil. There is no room to just pull it out, due to the rubber tube, it has to be disconnected and pulled forward. Attached is the pic of the front coil with the connection. I've never seen this kind of connection, it has this metal wire clip. I don't want to break it. Anyone know how to disconnect it without breaking? Thanks. Attached Images

01-01-2022, 11:36 PM	#3
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