Spark Plug: Service and Repair

SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE)





REMOVAL
1. Remove the ignition coil.





2. Remove the spark plug using a suitable tool.

CAUTION: Do not drop or shock it.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL





^ Do not use a wire brush to clean the spark plug.
^ 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.

CAUTION: Do not drop or shock the spark plug.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
^ Use standard type spark plug for normal conditions.
^ 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





CAUTION: Do not drop or shock the spark plug.