2007 Ford Explorer spark plug coil and boot removal

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JIMMYBOY1
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2007 Ford Explorer V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

I have purchased replacement plugs for my 4.6 3v engine. I have read the TSB 08-7-6 but don't see instruction for removing the coil on plug and the plug boot cover to access the plugs. It appears the boot has a flat skirt around the bottom which fills the recess I assume to keep dirt out. I appreciate any advice you can give me on this.

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Jim
Apr 4, 2009 at 11:44 AM
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[quote:263bc70a7b="jimmyboy1"]Engine Mechanical problem
2007 Ford Explorer V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

I have purchased replacement plugs for my 4.6 3v engine. I have read the TSB 08-7-6 but don't see instruction for removing the coil on plug and the plug boot cover to access the plugs. It appears the boot has a flat skirt around the bottom which fills the recess I assume to keep dirt out. I appreciate any advice you can give me on this.

Thanks,

Jim[/quote:263bc70a7b]


Hi Jim,

To remove the Coil Over all you need to do is remove the Bolt holding the coil in place, I beleave it is a 10mm bolt, then twist the coil a littl to break the Boot loose and then carefully pull it off. Just be careful some have a long spring inside that sometime will fall out.


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Apr 4, 2009 at 12:29 PM
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