BMW 1999-2005 M3 Service Manual page 62

Maintenance
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Remove plastic trim covers
(arrows).
Remove cover hold down bolts.
Remove ignition coil grounding
harnesses (arrows).
Remove ignition coils:
Pull up on spring clips to
disconnect ignition coil harness
connectors.
Remove coil mounting bolts.
Remove coils.
Remove spark plugs.
-
- Installation is reverse of removal,
bearing in mind the following:
Lightly lubricate new spark plug
threads with copper-based
anti-seize compound.
Thread plugs into cylinder head
by hand to prevent cross-
threading.
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