How to Change the Ignition in a 1993 Ford Mustang

The 1993 Ford Mustang is a third generation of the car, which was in production from 1979 to 1993. The procedure for replacing the ignition coil in a 93 Mustang depends primarily on the engine. The engine is typically an 8-cylinder 5.0-liter Windsor engine. The ignition coil converts the 12 volts from the battery into the thousands of volts the spark plugs need to produce a spark. The ignition coil in a 1993 Mustang is located on the front of the engine.

Instructions

1

Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal with a socket wrench.

2

Disconnect the connector for the electrical harness on the ignition coil. Depress the locking tabs on the spark plug wires to detach the wires from the spark plug boot of the ignition coil.

3

Remove the mounting screws for the ignition coil with a socket wrench. Disconnect the ignition coil from the engine.

4

Install the new ignition coil and tighten its retaining screws to between 40 and 62 in. lbs. with a torque wrench. Apply dielectric compound into the spark plug boots to maximize the electrical contact between the wires and boots. Connect the spark plug wires to the spark plug boot on the ignition coil.

5

Attach the electrical connector for the ignition coils wiring harness. Connect the cable to the negative battery terminal with a socket wrench.