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Spark Plug: Service and Repair

Spark Plug

Spark Plug Specification
Manufacturer and type NGK: SILFR6A
Thread size (diameter, pitch, length) mm 14, 1.25, 26.5
Spark plug gap mm (in) 0.7 - 0.8 (0.028 - 0.031)
Electrode Iridium

1. RH SIDE
1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.






2. Remove the air cleaner case.
3. Disconnect the connector from ignition coil.
4. Remove the ignition coil.

NOTE: Turn #3 ignition coil by 180 degrees to remove it.






5. Remove the spark plug with a spark plug socket.

2. LH SIDE
1. Remove the battery and battery carrier.
2. Remove the secondary air pump.
3. Remove the bolts attaching the air duct to the rocker cover LH and raise the air duct.






4. Disconnect the connector from ignition coil.
5. Remove the ignition coil.

NOTE: Turn #4 ignition coil by 180 degrees to remove it.






6. Remove the spark plug with a spark plug socket.

INSTALLATION

1. RH SIDE
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque
Spark plug: 21 N.m (2.1 kgf.m, 15.5 ft.lb)
Ignition coil: 16 N.m (1.6 kgf.m, 11.8 ft.lb)

2. LH SIDE
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque
Spark plug: 21 N.m (2.1 kgf.m, 15.5 ft.lb)
Ignition coil: 16 N.m (1.6 kgf.m, 11.8 ft.lb)
air pump duct: 9 N.m (0.9 kgf.m, 6.6 ft.lb)