Section 03-07A: Ignition, Distributor
1996 F-Series and Bronco with Gasoline Engines Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Ignition Wires

 
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL(S) REQUIRED
DescriptionTool Number
Spark Plug Wire RemoverT74P-6666-A

Removal

  1. When removing distributor to spark plug wire (12286) from spark plugs (12405), use Spark Plug Wire Remover T74P-6666-A. Grasp and rotate boot from side-to-side back and forth on plug insulator to free boot. Use special tool to pull boot from plug. Do not pull directly on distributor to spark plug wire, or the wire may become separated from connector inside boot.





  1.  CAUTION: Do not pull on wire.

    When removing ignition coil to distributor high tension wiring (12298) or distributor to spark plug wire from distributor cap (12106) or ignition coil (12029), grasp boot by hand and remove with twisting motion.

Installation

  1. NOTE: Whenever an ignition coil to distributor high tension wiring is removed for any reason from a spark plug or distributor cap, or a new ignition coil to distributor high tension wiring is installed, Silicone Dielectric Compound (WA-10) D7AZ-19A331-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M1C171-A must be applied to boot before it is reconnected.

    Using a small clean tool, coat entire interior surface of boot with Silicone Dielectric Compound (WA-10) D7AZ-19A331-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M1C171-A.

  1. Insert each distributor to spark plug wire and ignition coil to distributor high tension wiring on proper terminal of distributor cap. Make sure distributor to spark plug wires and ignition coil to distributor high tension wiring are properly installed on their terminals. The No. 1 terminal is identified on distributor cap. Install distributor to spark plug wires and ignition coil to distributor high tension wiring starting with No. 1 terminal.

  1. Remove ignition wire separators (12297) from old spark plug wire set (12259) and install them on new set in same relative position. Install distributor to spark plug wires and ignition coil to distributor high tension wiring in ignition wire separators on valve cover (6582).

  1. Connect distributor to spark plug wire to proper spark plugs.

  1. Install ignition coil to distributor high tension wiring to the distributor cap.