MAINTENANCE
SPARK PLUG
Disconnect the spark plug cap [1].
Clean around the Remove the spark plug [2) using a spark plug wrench
or
spark plug
bases
equivalent.
with compf&ssed
air
Inspect or replace as described
in
the maintenance
before
ITtmoving.
schedule (page 3-4).
and
be
SUf8
that
no
dabris
Is
allowed to
enterthe
combustion
chamber.
INSPECTION
Check the following and replace
if
necessary.
Insulator
(1]
for
damage
Center electrode [2] and side electrode [3]
for
wear
Burning condition, coloration;
- Dark
10
light brown indicates
good
condition.
- Excessive lightness indicates malfunctioning
ignition system
or
lean mixture.
-
Wet
or
black sooty deposit indicates over·rich
mixture.
RECOMMENDED
SPARK
PLUG
:
CPR6EA·9S
(NGK)
121
111
131
Clean the
span.:
plug
electrodes with a wire brush or
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3·8
special
plug
cleaner.
Check
the gap between the center and
side
electrodes
with
a wire-type feeler
gauge.
If necessary, adjust the gap
by
bending the side
electrode carefully.
SPARK
PLUG
GAP
: 0.8 - 0.9
mm
(0.03 - 0.
04
In)
0.8
-0.
9 mm
(0.03 - 0.04 in)
Install and hand tighten the spark
plugl1J
to the cylinder
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head, then tighten the spark plug to the specified
torque.
TORQUE:
16
N·m (1.6
kgf
·m,
12Ibf-ft)
Installlhe
spark plug cap.
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