Spark Plug: Service and Repair
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Special Tool(s)
Special Tool(s):
Removal and Installation
1. CAUTION:
- Spark plug wires must be connected correctly. Failure to follow this instruction may result in poor engine performance.
- Do not pull on the spark plug wire as it may separate from the spark plug wire connector inside the spark plug wire boot.
Use the Spark Plug Wire Remover to grasp and twist the spark plug wire boot back and forth on the spark plug insulator to release the connectors.
2. Loosen the spark plugs.
3. Remove any foreign material from the spark plug areas of the cylinder head with compressed air.
4. Remove the spark plugs.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).
5. Inspect the spark plugs.
6. Adjust the spark plug gap as necessary.
7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Use a small, clean tool to coat the entire interior surface of the boot with silicone brake caliper grease.