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MAINTENANCE MANUAL
BRP-Powertrain
Effectivity: 912 Series
Edition 2 / Rev. 0
12-20-00
page 65
October 01/2009
14.2.3) Installation of spark plug
Cleaning
Before every installation, the spark plug thread and the spark plug seat at
the cylinder head should be cleaned (e.g. to remove residue of heat con-
duction compound).
Installation
Apply small amount of heat conduction compound to spark plug thread
and tighten spark plug to 20 Nm (177 in.lb) on the cold engine.
Graphic spark plugs
Fig. 30 00086
WARNUNG
WARNING
Eyes and skin irritation!
Rinse off with water in the case of contact with eyes or
skin. May be harmful if swallowed.
WARNUNG
NOTICE
Always replace both spark plugs of a cylinder and do
not interchange spark plugs between cylinders.
WARNUNG
NOTICE
Heat conduction compound at the ground electrode (1)
or the head area (2) can lead to ignition problems. Ap-
ply heat conduction compound sparingly and do not
apply to the first three threads.
Part Function
1 Ground electrode
2 Head area
2
1
Electrode gap