These are mounted on the front of the engine....down by the fan. You'll see all the plug wires running to them. There are 3 coils....each one firing to two cylinders. The coils are mounted to the Ignition Control Module. Easiest way is to pull the cooling fan, remove the 3 bolts (1 on bottom, two on top) that hold the ICM. Unplug the wiring to the ICM and pull the entire unit out.
The 1988 cavalier and or jbody cars use a coil pack.You do not have a distributor and if a ignition issue is present replacing one or all coil packs are the answer.I originally stated it could have had a distributor but,was incorrect on my first response.As said if you replace the coil packs unhook your negative battery cable prior to any electrical work to prevent and problems and safety.
I have a 97 cavalier with a 95 engine and i had to replace the whole ignition module and the coil packs are 1/4 and 2/3 that's how they are numbered on the coil packs so 2 coil packs but make sure you know which one isn't firing to replace them and u will have to replace you spark plugs after that.
the ignition coil on a 2004 chevy cavalier is the black part on top of the engine were it says eco 2.2 but its not hard to miss its very easy to change as well
Replace coil packs.
http://www.ehow.com/how_4509339_replace-ignition-coil-pack-ford.html
Ignition what? Switch? Coil?
no
Replace the ignition coil(s).
it is located behind the coil packs
Replace it only if it becomes defective.
Unplugging the coil wire and not grounding it, yes that can damage the coil.
under the coil packs and the coil packs are connected to the spark plug wires