I've been trying to disconnect the electrical connections to the coil packs (3 cylinder 1 litre petrol TSI) but without success.  They are firmly on and whatever I do, they won't budge.  I've looked on youtube but no luck unfortunately.  Obviously I don't want to break them or the coil packs which need to come out for a service.

 

Can anyone help me on how to do this please?  A video would be great.  Also if a special tool is needed, can anyone point me in the right direction?  Thank you.

I use one of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313819311156?hash=item491116ac34:g:p30AAOSwbYNh1HF8 on any VAG connectors it hooks into the release tab, push the connector onto the item then lift the tool and pull it outwards 

The key is to compress the rubber seal inside the thing to remove friction from the latch. As Nige says, this is accomplished by pushing the loom connector on to whatever it's plugged into prior to attempting to release the latch. 

Then listen for the click noise of the latch releasing before pulling the connector body other way to take the connector off.

I like to use a flat blade screwdriver or similar, twisted/rotated, so that there is minimal risk of pulling too far and snapping the top of the latch release off. Here's a very short video of what I mean:

 

 

 

Edited 4 April, 20224 yr by Pete_Ex-Wino

I did reply to your original post last month.

 

There is a youtube video.

 

Thank you.  I'll have another try at the weekend after having bought the tool suggested by nige8021.