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Introduction

This tutorial shows how to change the ignition coil on Clio 2 1.2 16v (D4F engine).

On 1.2 16v engine (D4F), the coil is called twin-static and the harnesses are integrated. We change the whole assembly.

We work with the ignition off of course. We can disconnect the battery if we want but I don't think it's absolutely necessary.

  1. 
Disconnect your battery

remove the engine cover (it is simply clipped)
    • Disconnect your battery

    • remove the engine cover (it is simply clipped)

    • the coil and harnesses are now accessible

  2. 
pull on the beam head

to disconnect it

proceed in the same way for the other 3 cylinders
    • pull on the beam head

    • to disconnect it

    • proceed in the same way for the other 3 cylinders

  3. 
push the plug tab outwards

lift the plug to disconnect

put the socket on hold on the side
    • push the plug tab outwards

    • lift the plug to disconnect

    • put the socket on hold on the side

  4. 
unscrew the 3 screws holding the coil using a T30 torx key

remove the coil
    • unscrew the 3 screws holding the coil using a T30 torx key

    • remove the coil

  5. 
compare the general appearance of the two coils (the defective coil and the replacement coil)

compare the reference of the old coil

with that of the news
    • compare the general appearance of the two coils (the defective coil and the replacement coil)

    • compare the reference of the old coil

    • with that of the news

    • Only the references really tell us about compatibility.

  6. 
present the coil on the engine

and screw in its 3 fixing screws, T30 torx key
    • present the coil on the engine

    • and screw in its 3 fixing screws, T30 torx key

  7. 
It will be absolutely necessary to connect the harnesses in the correct order.

the cylinders follow one another on the engine

Cylinder 1 is the one on the gearbox side.
    • It will be absolutely necessary to connect the harnesses in the correct order.

    • the cylinders follow one another on the engine

    • Cylinder 1 is the one on the gearbox side.

    • but not on the reel (3 and 4 are reversed)

    • I didn't notice the order because the lengths of the beams correspond perfectly to the cylinders: the longest beam goes to the cylinder furthest from the coil and so on

  8. 
connect the harnesses correctly (you can apply a little dielectric grease if you wish)

clip the harnesses into the notches on the intake manifold: there is no hard and fast rule, we just try to make it look neat

connect the coil plug (you should hear a "click")
    • connect the harnesses correctly (you can apply a little dielectric grease if you wish)

    • clip the harnesses into the notches on the intake manifold: there is no hard and fast rule, we just try to make it look neat

    • connect the coil plug (you should hear a "click")

    • clip the harnesses, there are slots next to the oil filler cap

    • start and check that everything works

  9. 
make sure everything is plugged in and clipped in correctly

install the engine cover
    • make sure everything is plugged in and clipped in correctly

    • install the engine cover

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