BMW 6 Piece Ignition Coil Set TRQ

1. step 1 : Accessing the Spark Plugs Jump to 0:27

   • Disconnect the negative battery cable using a 10 mm wrench (The battery is located in the trunk)
   • Unlock the three twist locks to release the cabin air filter cover at the rear of the engine compartment
   • Remove the cabin air filter
   • Pry open the plastic wiring conduit along the cabin air filter box
   • Pull the wires and hose from the conduit
   • Remove the four T30 screws mounting the cabin air filter box
   • Remove the cabin air filter box
   • Remove the oil fill cap
   • Pry off the two bolt covers from the passenger side engine cover
   • Remove the two bolts securing the passenger side engine cover
   • Remove the passenger side engine cover

2. step 2 : Removing the Ignition Coils and Spark Plugs Jump to 2:54

   • Disconnect the ignition coil electrical connector
   • Use the lever handle to remove the ignition coil
   • Carefully remove the spark plug

3. step 3 : Installing the Spark Plugs and Ignition Coils Jump to 3:57

   • Insert the spark plug carefully into the spark plug well using the spark plug socket
   • Don't drop it in, the electrode could be damaged
   • Carefully tighten the spark plug by hand, being careful not to cross-thread
   • Torque the spark plug to 21 ft-lb
   • Replace the ignition coil
   • Reconnect the ignition coil electrical connector
   • Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the remaining spark plugs

4. step 4 : Putting the Engine Compartment Back Together Jump to 5:59

   • Replace the passenger side engine cover
   • Replace the oil fill cap
   • Replace the 10 mm bolts securing the passenger side engine cover
   • Replace the bolt covers
   • Replace the cabin air filter box
   • Replace the four T30 screws securing the cabin air filter box
   • Replace the hose and wires into the conduit
   • Replace the conduit cover
   • Replace the cabin air filter
   • Replace the cabin air filter cover, and secure it with the three twist locks
   • Reconnect the negative battery cable (The battery is located in the trunk)

Tools needed for replacement

• Ratchets & Related

  Socket Extensions

  Torque Wrench

  Ratchet

• Screwdrivers & Related

  Flat Blade Screwdriver

  Pocket Screwdriver

• Sockets - Metric

  10mm Socket

• Star Drivers & Sockets

  T30 Socket