Spark Plug: Service and Repair
SPARK PLUGSExploded View
Special Tool(s):
Special Tool(s)
Removal and Installation
CAUTION:
- Spark plug wires must be connected in the correct firing order.
- It is important to twist the spark plug wire boots while pulling upward to avoid possible damage to the spark plug wire.
1. Using the special tool, with a twisting motion pull the spark plug wire off the spark plug.
2. NOTE: Use compressed air to remove any foreign material in the spark plug well before removing the spark plugs.
Remove the spark plug.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).
3. Inspect the spark plug firing tip.
4. Adjust the spark plug gap as necessary.
5. NOTE: Apply silicone brake caliper grease and dielectric compound to the inside of the spark plug wire boots.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.