8-22 Periodic Maintenance and Adjustment
a. Spark plug gap
2. Clean the gasket surface.
3. Install the spark plug and tighten it to the
specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Spark plug:
17.5 Nm (1.75m·kgf, 12.93 ft·lbf)
NOTE:
If a torque wrench is not available when
you are installing a spark plug, a good
estimate of the correct torque is 1/4 to 1/2
turn past finger tight. Have the spark plug
tightened to the specified torque as soon as
possible.
4. Replace the spark plug cap.
Air filter element cleaning
NOTE:
There is a check hose at the bottom of the
air filter case. If dust or water collects in this
hose, empty the hose and clean the air filter
element and air filter case.