How to remove and install the ignition coils on BMW 328i?

To remove the engine cover, lift the front of the cover up and pull it forwards. Then, remove the cabin air filter cover and mounting fasteners. Slide the filter from the housing. Release the clips and remove the plastic covers on each side of the engine compartment. Unclip the hose from the left-hand cover. Depress the clips and pull the cable guide forwards from the cabin air filter lower housing. Release the clip and remove the bolt at each side, then slide the cabin air filter lower housing forwards and maneuver it up and out. Unscrew the oil filler cap, then remove the bolts and the plastic cover from the top of the engine. Pry up the right-hand edge of the plastic covers over the ignition coils and disconnect the coil electrical connectors. With the wiring plugs disconnected, pull the coils from the spark plugs. For models with strut tower supports, remove the plastic cap from the center of the cowl trim panel and remove the bolt in the center of the cowl. Remove the bolt at each outer end of the supports, hold the rubber grommet in place and slide the supports outwards. Unscrew the oil filler cap, then remove the bolts and the plastic cover from the top of the engine. Pry up the right-hand edge of the plastic covers over the ignition coils and disconnect the coil electrical connectors. With the wiring plugs disconnected, pull the coils from the spark plugs. Installation is the reverse of removal, ensuring that any ground wires or brackets are reinstalled as noted before removal.

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BMW 328i Ignition Coil
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- Replaces: 12-13-7-551-049, 12-13-1-712-219, 12-13-7-571-643, 12-13-7-594-938, 12-13-7-594-937, 12-13-7-594-596, 12-13-7-562-744, 12-13-7-575-010
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- 2007-2016 BMW 328i | Convertible N51 Engine(E93), Convertible N52 Engine(E93), Coupe N51 Engine(E92), Coupe N52 Engine(E92), N20 Engine(F30), N26 Engine(F30), Sedan N20 Engine(F30), Sedan N26 Engine(F30), Sedan N51 Engine(E90), Sedan N52 Engine(E90), Wagon(E91), Wagon(F31)
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- 1996-2000 BMW 328i | Convertible(E36), Sedan(E36), Sedan(E46)
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- Other Name: Coil Assembly
- Replaces: 12-13-9-067-830, 12-13-1-748-018
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- 1996-2000 BMW 328i | Convertible(E36), Sedan(E36), Sedan(E46)
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- 1996-2000 BMW 328i | Convertible(E36), Sedan(E36), Sedan(E46)
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- 2016 BMW 328i | N20 Engine(F30), N26 Engine(F30)
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- 2007-2013 BMW 328i | Convertible N51 Engine(E93), Coupe N51 Engine(E92), Sedan N51 Engine(E90)

BMW 328i Ignition Coil

The BMW 328i Ignition Coil converts a modest 12-volt battery supply into up to 40,000 volts that ignite the air fuel charge, driving the engine smoothly. Primary and secondary copper windings wrapped around an iron core store magnetism, which is broken down when current from the ECU is shut off, instantly multiplying voltage for the spark plugs. The modern design of BMW enhances insulation with epoxy-filled housings. Early models of the 328i had a single Ignition Coil that was fed to the distributor. Later models of the car switched to waste spark coil packs that had multiple coils. The recent versions, such as the BMW 328i models, have coil-on-plug units that feed each cylinder its own dedicated Ignition Coil for faster burn times and fewer high-tension leads. The main distinction of these designs is the path electricity takes, as distributor arrangements take one Ignition Coil through the cap and rotor, waste spark divides one coil between paired cylinders, while in coil-on-plug, the Ignition Coil is mounted directly over each plug. Regardless of generation, BMW ensured the 328i circuitry has the coil as an important bridge between low voltage and fire-making energy, so a weak coil quickly betrays itself with misfires and poor economy.

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How to remove and install the ignition coils on BMW 328i?
Posted by Stephan C.
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To remove the engine cover, lift the front of the cover up and pull it forwards. Then, remove the cabin air filter cover and mounting fasteners. Slide the filter from the housing. Release the clips and remove the plastic covers on each side of the engine compartment. Unclip the hose from the left-hand cover. Depress the clips and pull the cable guide forwards from the cabin air filter lower housing. Release the clip and remove the bolt at each side, then slide the cabin air filter lower housing forwards and maneuver it up and out. Unscrew the oil filler cap, then remove the bolts and the plastic cover from the top of the engine. Pry up the right-hand edge of the plastic covers over the ignition coils and disconnect the coil electrical connectors. With the wiring plugs disconnected, pull the coils from the spark plugs. For models with strut tower supports, remove the plastic cap from the center of the cowl trim panel and remove the bolt in the center of the cowl. Remove the bolt at each outer end of the supports, hold the rubber grommet in place and slide the supports outwards. Unscrew the oil filler cap, then remove the bolts and the plastic cover from the top of the engine. Pry up the right-hand edge of the plastic covers over the ignition coils and disconnect the coil electrical connectors. With the wiring plugs disconnected, pull the coils from the spark plugs. Installation is the reverse of removal, ensuring that any ground wires or brackets are reinstalled as noted before removal.
Answered by BMW Parts Specialist Chaz / Apr 04, 2024

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