Passenger side coil removal

BOBBY WIMSETT

MEMBER
2012 TOYOTA TUNDRA
5.7L
V8
4WD
AUTOMATIC
112,000 MILES

How do you get the coil out? It's the one on passenger side next to fire wall. Spark plugs and coil on passenger side.

Saturday, December 29th, 2018 AT 2:46 PM

1 Reply

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
109,867 POSTS

Hi and thanks for using 2CarPros.

Here are the directions for removal and replacement. Additionally, I added a link that discusses tune up and plug replacement.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-tune-up-a-car-engine

REMOVAL
3UR-FE IGNITION: IGNITION COIL AND SPARK PLUG: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY See: Intake Manifold > Removal and Replacement > Removal

2. REMOVE AIR CLEANER HOSE ASSEMBLY See: Intake Manifold > Removal and Replacement > Removal

3. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY See: Engine > Removal and Replacement > Removal

4. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY

(a)Disconnect the 8 ignition coil connectors.

(b)Remove the 8 bolts and 8 ignition coils.

5. REMOVE SPARK PLUG

(a)Using a 16 mm plug wrench, remove the 8 spark plugs.

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Installation is reverse of removal

Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe

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