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These batteries require little mainte-
nance to perform perfectly. Follow this
simple check list for optimum battery
performance:
– Check voltage every 3 months us-
ing a voltmeter.
– Keep a battery fully charged to
100% (12.8 V or higher after
standing 2 hours).
– Check and charge battery if the
voltage drops below 12.5 V.
– Keep the battery top free of grime.
– Clean terminals and connectors if
necessary.
– For storage, pull battery or discon-
nect battery cables.
IIggnniittiioonn CCooiillss
IIggnniittiioonn CCooiill RReemmoovvaall
1. To access the ignition coils, re-
move the central body. Refer to
Central Body Removal
section.
NNOOTTIICCEE
DDoo nnoott rreemmoovvee tthhee iiggnniittiioonn ccooiill bbee--
ffoorree ddiissccoonnnneeccttiinngg tthhee iinnppuutt ccoonn--
nneeccttoorr oorr tthhee wwiirreess mmaayy bbee
ddaammaaggeedd.. DDoo nnoott pprryy oonn iiggnniittiioonn
ccooiill uussiinngg aannyy ttooooll..
2. Disconnect ignition coil connector.
3. Remove ignition coil retaining
screw.
4. Remove ignition coil from spark
plug by rotating coils side to side
as you pull up.
1. Ignition coils
IIggnniittiioonn CCooiill IInnssttaallllaattiioonn
1. Align the retaining screw hole of
the ignition coil with the threaded
hole on the valve cover.
2. Install the ignition coil on the spark
plug and push it all the way down
until it rests on the valve cover.
3. Install the retaining screw and
tighten to specification below.
TTiigghhtteenniinngg TToorrqquuee
Ignition coil
retaining
screw
11 Nm (97
lbf-in)
4. Connect ignition coil connector.
SSppaarrkk PPlluuggss
SSppaarrkk PPlluugg RReemmoovvaall
1. Disconnect the ignition coil input
connector.
2. Remove ignition coil. Refer to
Igni-
tion Coil Removal
.
WWAARRNNIINNGG
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aa ssppaarrkk pplluugg wwiitthhoouutt ddiissccoonnnneecctt--
iinngg iitt ffrroomm tthhee wwiirriinngg hhaarrnneessss..
FFllaammmmaabbllee vvaappoorrss mmaayy bbee
pprreesseenntt iinn tthhee bbiillggee.. SShhoouulldd tthhee
tteetthheerr ccoorrdd bbee iinnssttaalllleedd oonn tthhee eenn--
ggiinnee ccuutt--ooffff sswwiittcchh,, aa ssppaarrkk ccoouulldd
bbee ggeenneerraatteedd aatt tthhee ccooiill ssppaarrkk
pplluugg eenndd wwhhiicchh ccoouulldd ccaauussee aann
eexxpplloossiioonn..
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES