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Procedures



287020 Removing And Fitting Spark Plugs

Tools







Preliminary work for removing spark plugs
1. Remove rear cover.

Removing

Removing spark plugs
1. Slide rubber sleeves of ignition coil plug connections upwards.
2. Release and pull off plugs on each ignition coil.
3. Unscrew two M6 x 25 fastening screws -arrow- each per ignition coil and remove the six ignition coils individually.


Screws For Ignition Coils:






ATTENTION:
- Incorrect tool for changing the spark plugs.
- Ceramic body breaks.
- Only use the approved tool spark plug socket wrench NR.14 and 3/8 inches extension, 16 degree moveable NR.15.

- Incorrect tool for changing the spark plugs.
- Ceramic body breaks.
- Only use the approved tool spark plug socket wrench NR.14 and 3/8 inches extension, 16 degree moveable NR.15.

4. Unscrew spark plugs using the tool spark plug socket wrench NR.14 with 3/8 inches extension, 16 degree movable NR.15.

Installing

Installing spark plugs

ATTENTION:
- Incorrect tool for changing the spark plugs.
- Ceramic body breaks.
- Only use the approved tool spark plug socket wrench NR.14 and 3/8 inches extension, 16 degree moveable NR.15.

- Incorrect tool for changing the spark plugs.
- Ceramic body breaks.
- Only use the approved tool spark plug socket wrench NR.14 and 3/8 inches extension, 16 degree moveable NR.15.

1. Install spark plugs using spark plug socket wrench NR.14 and 3/8 inches extension, 16 degree moveable NR.15. The tightening torque is reduced if the spark plugs are removed and installed again for another activity. Do not get spark plugs mixed up during reinstallation.







2. Insert ignition coils into the spark-plug recesses and tighten using two M6 x 25 fastening screws each.
Tightening torque 7.5 ftlb.


Screws For Ignition Coils:






3. Attach connector for each ignition coil (connector must engage audibly).
4. Slide on rubber sleeves for ignition coil plug connections.

Subsequent work for installing spark plugs
1. Install rear cover.