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MAINTENANCE
SPARK PLUG
Disconnect the
spark
plug cap
[1].
Clean
around
the
Remove the
spark
plug [2)
using
a spark plug wrench
or
spark
plug
bases
equivalent.
with compf&ssed air
Inspect or replace as described in the maintenance
before
ITtmoving.
schedule
(page 3-4).
and
be
SUf8
that
no
dabris
Is
allowed
to
enterthe
combustion
chamber.
INSPECTION
Check the following and replace
if
necessary.
Insulator (1]
for damage
Center
electrode
[2] and side electrode [3]
for
wear
Burning
condition,
coloration;
-
Dark
10
light brown
indicates
good
condition.
-
Excessive
lightness
indicates
malfunctioning
ignition system or
lean mixture.
- Wet or
black sooty deposit indicates
over·rich
mixture.
RECOMMENDED
SPARK
PLUG
:
CPR6EA·9S
(NGK)
121
111
131
Clean
the span.: plug electrodes
with
a
wire
brush or
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3·8
special
plug
cleaner.
Check the gap between the center and side electrodes
with a wire-type feeler gauge.
If necessary, adjust the gap by bending the side
electrode carefully.
SPARK PLUG
GAP:
0.8
-
0.9
mm
(0.03 -
0
.04
In)
0.8 -0.9 mm
(0.03
- 0.04
in)
Install and hand tighten the
spark
plugl1J to the
cylinder
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head,
then tighten the spark plug to the
specified
torque.
TORQUE
:
16
N·m
(1.6
kgf·m
,
12Ibf-ft)
Installlhe spark plug
cap.
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