Kia pride 1997 - Replacing Spark Plugs

Spark Plugs
Upper insulator
Insulator
Electrodes
Cae
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If necessary, clean the electrode with a
fine wire brush and carefully scrape the
carbon off the insulator with a small file.
The spark plugs should then be blown
clean with compressed air and the upper
insulator wiped clean.
Replace the spark plugs according to the
Scheduled Maintenance Services on
pages 6-3 through 6-6.
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REPLACING SPARK PLUGS
NOTE
e When removing or unfastening the
spark plug cable leads, pull the boot,
not the lead itself.
e When installing the plugs, use a small
amount of antiseize compound or
molybdenum-based thread lubricant
on the first few threads.
1. Clean any dirt from around the spark
plug base of each spark plug.
2. Unfasten the spark plug cables by
pulling on the boot, and then remove
the plugs with a spark plug wrench.
3.
SPARK PLUGS
Install each new plug by hand as far
as it will go. If necessary, a spark plug
wrench may be used for an extension.
If a plug does not turn in smoothly,
remove it and try again to ensure the
correct engagement of the threads on
the spark plug with the threads in the
cylinder head.
Tighten the plugs with a spark plug
wrench. Do not overtighten.
Make sure the spark plug leads are
installed in the correct order. Fasten
the boot squarely over the end of each
plug.
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