Spark Plug: Service and Repair

Spark Plug

Removing






- Disconnect the negative battery cable.

- Remove the upper intake manifold. Refer to => [ Upper Intake Manifold ] Upper Intake Manifold.

• Prior to removing the ignition coil, use compressed air to blow around the ignition coil top in order to make sure no debris drops into the spark plug tube.

- Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the ignition coil.

• Remove the ignition coil (3) by rotating the coil 1/2 turn and pulling straight up in a steady motion.

- Remove the ignition coil bolt (2) and ignition coil (3).

• Prior to removing the spark plug, use compressed air to blow out any debris that might be in the spark plug tube.

- Remove the spark plug using a quality socket with a foam insert.

Installing







Start each spark plug by hand in order to avoid cross threading and plug damage, use a quality socket with a foam insert.

- Install the spark plug. Tighten the plug to 27 Nm (20 ft lbs).

- Install the ignition coil (3) and bolt (2). Tighten the bolt to 8 Nm (71 in lbs).

- Connect the wiring harness electrical connector (1) to the ignition coil (3).

- Install the upper intake manifold. Refer to => [ Upper Intake Manifold ] Upper Intake Manifold.

- Connect the negative battery cable.