1.8/2.0-L engine

The ignition voltage is generated by individual ignition coils located above each spark plug.

• Switch off the ignition.

• Remove oil filler cap. Unscrew cylinder head cover - 1 -. The illustration shows the 1.8-L engine.

• Disconnect the connector from each ignition coil. Unscrew ground cable - 1 -.

• Remove each ignition coil by unscrewing 2 bolts - 2 - and pulling it upward off the spark plug.

• Install the ignition coils with spark plug connectors and secure with 2 bolts. Note: the spark plug connector cannot be replaced separately from the ignition coil.

• Engage the cable connector on the ignition coil.

• Fasten the ground cable.

• Install the cylinder head cover. Fit the oil filler cap.

The illustration shows the connector on an ignition coil.

1. 1

   Terminal 15

2. 2

   Terminal 4

3. 3

   Terminal 1

• Connect the ohmmeter between terminals 1 and 15 (- 1 - and - 3 -) to the contacts of the ignition coil (not the connector) and measure primary resistance.

Specified value: 1.8-L engine: 0.60 Ω

2.0-L engine 9/95 - 10/98: 0.40 Ω

2.0-L engine 11/98-8/00: 0.73 Ω