Firebird V8-305 5.0L VIN E TBI (1989)
Ignition Coil: Service and Repair
High Energy Ignition (HEI) System - PFI
Integral Coil
REMOVAL
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Remove distributor cap.
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Remove coil cover attaching screws, and lift off cover.
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Remove coil attaching screws and lift ignition coil and leads from cap.
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Push up on the coil leads to dislodge them from the cap, otherwise they could break.
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Remove arc seal and brush with spring.
INSTALLATION
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Install brush with spring.
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Install arc seal.
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Install coil into cap. Guide coil leads into cap, otherwise they could break.
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Install coil cover and attaching screws.
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Install distributor cap.
Non-Integral Coil
REMOVAL
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Disconnect the negative battery cable.
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Disconnect the engine control switch and tachometer connectors at the coil, if equipped.
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Disconnect coil to distributor lead at the coil.
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Remove screws holding the coil bracket and coil to the engine.
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Remove coil bracket and coil.
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Drill out rivets holding the coil to the coil bracket.
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Remove coil from coil bracket.
INSTALLATION
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Install coil to coil bracket.
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Install screws to hold coil to coil bracket.
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Install coil and coil bracket to engine. Tighten screws to 22 Nm (16 ft lb).
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Connect coil to distributor lead.
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Connect engine control switch and tachometer connectors at the coil, if equipped.
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Connect negative battery cable.