Spark Plug: Service and Repair
SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE)Removal and Installation
Exploded View EM-29:
REMOVAL
1. Remove the ignition coil.
2. Remove the spark plug using suitable tool.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
^ Do not use a wire brush for cleaning.
^ If the spark plug tip is covered with carbon, a 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.
Gap (Nominal): 1.1 mm (0.043 in)
CAUTION: Do not drop or shock spark plug.