Ignition System: Testing and Inspection

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

NOTE: "Cold" and "Hot" in these sentences express the temperature of the coils themselves. "Cold" is from 10 - 50 °C (14 - 122 °F) and "Hot" is from 50 - 100 °C (122 - 212 °F).

1. INSPECT IGNITION COIL (WITH IGNITER) AND SPARK TEST
Check that the spark occurs.
1. Remove the ignition coils.
2. Remove the spark plugs.
3. Install the spark plugs to each ignition coil and connect the ignition coil connector.
4. Disconnect the 4 injector connectors.
5. Ground the spark plug.
6. Check if the spark occurs while the engine is being cranked.

NOTE: To prevent gasoline from being injected from injectors during this test, crank the engine for no more than 5 - 10 seconds at one time.

Ignition System:

If the spark does not occur, do the test as follows:

7. Using a 16 mm plug wrench, reinstall the spark plugs.

Torque: 19 Nm (14 ft.lbf)

8. Reinstall the ignition coils.