Repair Instructions; Spark Plug Cap And Spark Plug Removal And Installation; Spark Plug Inspection And Cleaning; Ignition Coil And Plug Cap Inspection - Suzuki RMX450Z Service Manual

Spark Plug Cap and Spark Plug Removal and
Installation
Removal
WARNING
!
The hot engine can burn you.
Wait until the engine is cool enough to touch.
1) Turn off the ignition switch.
2) Remove the fuel tank. Refer to "Fuel Tank Removal
and Installation" in Section 1G (Page 1G-5).
3) Disconnect the spark plug cap (1).
4) Remove the spark plug with the spark plug wrench.
Special tool
(A): 09930–10121 (Spark plug wrench set)
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Installation
Install the spark plug and spark plug cap in the reverse
order of removal. Pay attention to the following points:
• Screw the spark plug into the cylinder head with
fingers, and then tighten it to the specified torque.
CAUTION
!
Do not cross thread or over tighten the spark
plug, or such an operation will damage the
aluminum threads of the cylinder head.
Special tool
(A): 09930–10121 (Spark plug wrench set)
Tightening torque
Spark plug: 11 N·m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.0 lbf-ft)

Repair Instructions

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Spark Plug Inspection and Cleaning

Refer to "Spark Plug Inspection and Cleaning" in Section
0B (Page 0B-4).

Ignition Coil and Plug Cap Inspection

Ignition Coil Primary Peak Voltage
1) Remove the fuel tank. Refer to "Fuel Tank Removal
and Installation" in Section 1G (Page 1G-5).
2) Disconnect the spark plug cap. Refer to "Spark Plug
Cap and Spark Plug Removal and Installation"
(Page 1H-4).
3) Connect a new spark plug to the spark plug cap and
(A)
ground it to the cylinder head.
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Avoid grounding the spark plug and suppling
the electrical shock to the cylinder head
cover (magnesium parts) to prevent the
magnesium material from damage.
NOTE
Be sure that the spark plug is connected
properly and the battery is used in fully-
charged condition.
CAUTION
Ignition System: 1H-4
(A)
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