MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
Spark Plug
Spark Plug Removal/
Installation
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TYPICAL — RH SIDE OF VEHICLE
1. Spark plug location
Removal
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UNPLUG SPARK PLUG CABLE
1. Spark plug cable
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UNSCREW SPARK PLUG ONE TURN
1. Spark plug
Clean spark plug and cylinder head
with pressurized air if possible.
WARNING
Always wear safety goggles when
using pressurized air.
Unscrew and remove spark plug com-
pletely.
Installation
Prior to installation make sure that con-
tact surface of cylinder head and spark
plug are free of grime.
Using a feeler gauge, set the spark plug
gap between 0.7 and 0.8 mm (.027 to
.031 in).
Apply anti-seize lubricant over spark
plug threads to prevent a possible
seizure.
Screw spark plug into cylinder head by
hand and tighten with a torque wrench
and proper socket.
Torquesparkplugto11N•m
(97 lbf•in).
90
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