Ignition Coil Packs - Chrysler 1998 Viper RT/10 Owner's Manual

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IGNITION SYSTEM 8D -11
R E M O V A L A N D I N S T A L L A T I O N ( C o n t i n u e d )
SPARK PLUG CABLE SERVICE
Failure to route the cables properly could cause the
radio to reproduce ignition noise, cross ignition of the
spark plugs or short circuit the cables to ground.
Clean h i g h tension cables w i t h a cloth moistened
w i t h a non-flammable solvent. Wipe the cables dry.
Check for b r i t t l e or cracked insulation.
Resistance cables are identified by the words E l e c -
t r o n i c S u p p r e s s i o n .
W A R N I N G ; T H E I G N I T I O N S Y S T E M G E N E R A T E S
A P P R O X I M A T E L Y
40,000
V O L T S . P E R S O N A L
I N J U R Y COULD R E S U L T F R O M C O N T A C T W I T H
T H I S S Y S T E M ,
REMOVAL
(1) W i t h engine off, use the following procedure
when removing the h i g h tension cable from the spark
plug. F i r s t , remove the cable from the r e t a i n i n g
bracket. Then grasp the t e r m i n a l as close as possible
to the spark plug. Rotate the cover boot 1/2 t u r n
slightly and p u l l straight up i n a steady motion.Do
n o t use p l i e r s a n d d o n o t p u l l t h e c a b l e a t a n
a n g l e . Doing so w i l l damage the insulation, cable
t e r m i n a l or the spark plug insulator. W i p e s p a r k
p l u g i n s u l a t o r c l e a n b e f o r e r e i n s t a l l i n g c a b l e
a n d c o v e r .
(2) Remove spark plug cable from coil frist.
(3) Always remove the spark p l u g cable by grasp-
ing the top of the spark p l u g insulator, t u r n i n g the
boot 1/2 t u r n and p u l l i n g straight up i n a steady
motion.
INSTALLATION
(1) I n s t a l l spark plug insulators over spark plugs.
(2) I n s t a l l the cable onto the r e t a i n i n g bracket
(3) I n s t a l l the cable onto the ignition coil.
IGNITION COIL PACKS
The system uses two epoxy filled coil packs
mounted on a bracket at the rear of the engine (Fig.
26). The coil pack on the left side, contains 3 sepa-
rate coils and fires cylinders 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7. The
coil pack on the r i g h t side, contains 2 i n d i v i d u a l coils
and fires cylinders 5, 8, 9, and 10.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove cowl cover. Refer to Group 23.
(2) Disconnect electrical connector from coil pack
(Fig. 27).
(3) Remove coil pack m o u n t i n g screws.
(4) Transfer spark plug cables one at a t i m e from
original coil pack to the corresponding t e r m i n a l on
the new coil pack.
IGNITION
COILS
Fig. 26 Ignition Coil Location
E L E C T R I C A L C O N N E C T O R S
80a
Fig. 27 ignition Coil Electrical Connectors