Big Long Plastic Coil Holding Thing in my Freaking Way

[JEEPCJTJ]

I'm not sure what it's really called or if I even described it right. I know I hate it because I'm trying to change my spark plugs in the 2006 TJ.

How in the hell do you unplug the Big Long Plastic Coil Holding Thing to get it out of the way to get to the spark plugs?

I was able to slide the red plastic lock thing about 1/8th of an inch but the plug remains stuck in place. Does the red plastic thing need to move more? I haven't done much yet but it seems that those cute little wires won't survive much abuse and I'm temped to cut them in to a couple dozen rice sized pieces anyway.

Actually I can work around it for the first five spark plugs but it's pretty much in the damn way of the sixth no matter what.

 

[Leinhit]

A pic of said long plastic coily thing?

 

[Chris]

Do I really have to say it?

 

[JEEPCJTJ]

OK maybe I didn't describe it good enough.

After a little google search I found out it's the Ignition Coil Pack and here's a picture I stole from somewhere.

 

[KCsTJ]

Remove the 6 bolts holding the coil pack. Then with a hand on both ends begin pulling on one end then the other. It will wriggle off with alternating pulling on one end then the other

 

[JeepZilla380]

OK maybe I didn't describe it good enough.

After a little google search I found out it's the Ignition Coil Pack and here's a picture I stole from somewhere.

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I want to say it has a few bolts you undo and then just pull. Its been a while since ive done my plugs but that was it.

 

[JEEPCJTJ]

Thanks guys. I did get that far but was trying to get it unplugged to get it out of the way without messing up the wires plugged into it while getting to the last spark plug.

I don't know why but between the alternator in the front and the two dipsticks toward the rear and how short those wires are to begin with, along with the fact that it looks like the factory zipped tied those wires to the rest of the harness for some reason just made it seem like a better idea to unplug it and get it out of the way. I did succeed getting to the plug with a universal extension but still wonder how to unplug the coil pack if It ever needs removed in the future.

 

[C.J. Roberts]

Big Long Plastic Coil Holding Thing
red plastic lock thing

A pic of said long plastic coily thing?

I really need to get caught up on modern technical terms.

 

[KCsTJ]

Now for your homework, where is the fuel rail? Now that we've established the coil rail.

 

[C.J. Roberts]

Now for your homework, where is the fuel rail? Now that we've established the coil rail.

Isn't that the long round metal thing?

 

[Goatman]

With the curvy bits and shiny.

 

[C.J. Roberts]

Isn't that the long round metal thing?

With the curvy bits and shiny.

And wires!

 

[JEEPCJTJ]

Now for your homework, where is the fuel rail? Now that we've established the coil rail.

Isn't that the long round metal thing?

With the curvy bits and shiny.

And wires!

But...How in the hell do I unplug that one too? I haven't tried it yet but the first one I asked about is still connected.

 

[smithcaz]

Once you move the red locking clip, there is a tab that you need to squeeze. I found that if I use one hand to squeeze the tab and wiggle the connector it will come off or move enough to hold the tab in the release position. I can then use a long flat screwdriver to push it off the rail. Watch out for the seal inside the connector, mine comes off for some reason and ends up on the floor.

 

[C.J. Roberts]

I haven't tried it yet but the first one I asked about is still connected.

You don't have to disconnect the coil pack. Once you lift it off, it has enough slack to set it aside out of the way.