Spark Plug: Service and Repair

SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE)

Removal and Installation
REMOVAL





1. Remove the ignition coil.
2. Remove the spark plug using suitable tool.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Use standard type spark plug for normal condition.
The hot type spark plug is suitable when fouling occurs with the standard type spark plug under conditions such as:
^ Frequent engine starts
^ Low ambient temperatures





The cold type spark plug is suitable when spark knock occurs with the standard type spark plug under conditions such as:
^ Extended highway driving
^ Frequent high engine revolution
Gap (Nominal: 1.1 mm (0.43 inches)





CAUTION:
^ Do not drop or shock spark plug.
^ Do not use a wire brush for cleaning.
^ If plug tip is covered with carbon, spark plug cleaner may be used.

Cleaner air pressure: Less than 588 kPa (5.9 bar, 6 kg/cm2, 85 psi)
Cleaning time: Less than 20 seconds





^ Checking and adjusting plug gap is not required between change intervals.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.