a. Spark plug gap
a. Écartement des électrodes
a. Huelgo de la bujía
Installation
1. Measure the electrode gap with a wire thick-
ness gauge and, if necessary, adjust the gap
to specification.
Spark plug gap:
0.6–0.7 mm
2. Clean the surface of the spark plug gasket
and its mating surface, and then wipe off any
grime from the spark plug threads.
3. Install the spark plug and tighten it to the
specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Spark plug:
17.5 Nm (1.75 m·kgf)
NOTE:
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If a torque wrench is not available when you are in-
stalling a spark plug, a good estimate of the correct
torque is 1/4 to 1/2 turn past finger tight. Have the
spark plug tightened to the specified torque as
soon as possible.
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4. Install the spark plug cap.
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