Broken coil pack top

bellnick88 · 11-26-2015, 05:02 PM

As you can see the back coil pack has a broken top so I can't grab it with my m division tool (other 7 were easy!)

So my question to you guys... How do I remove it without snapping it all to bits? It's a pain that the previous owner put that coil pack in the back too!!! ?

8600RPM · 11-26-2015, 07:17 PM

Flathead screw driver and gently work free prying it and simultaneously twisting it a bit

bellnick88 · 11-26-2015, 08:58 PM

So is that between the plastic of the coil pack and the metal of the engine block? Put it underneath, twist the driver then rotate the pack? Just keep doing slowly...

How robust are the packs? Anyone know rough cost of replacement?

thekurgan · 11-26-2015, 10:03 PM

Use your fingers

bellnick88 · 11-26-2015, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by thekurgan

Use your fingers

Kinky!!

Success!! I managed to get it out easily enough, I used a screw driver to lever against the cam cover and it came out easily enough. Pretty tough buggers and didn't need much force at all to remove.

Picture shows where to lever, against raised portion near screw.

8600RPM · 11-28-2015, 03:23 PM

11 plug changes later and it's truly an art to get the passenger most rear plug changed!

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8600RPM Lieutenant Colonel 657 Rep 1,749 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	Flathead screw driver and gently work free prying it and simultaneously twisting it a bit
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bellnick88 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW M3 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	So is that between the plastic of the coil pack and the metal of the engine block? Put it underneath, twist the driver then rotate the pack? Just keep doing slowly... How robust are the packs? Anyone know rough cost of replacement?
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11-28-2015, 03:23 PM	#6
8600RPM Lieutenant Colonel 657 Rep 1,749 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	11 plug changes later and it's truly an art to get the passenger most rear plug changed!
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