Mitsubishi Eclipse Workshop Manual page 225

IGNITION SYSTEM
-
Service
Adjustment
procedures
16-13
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SPARK PLUG CABLE INSPECTION
(1) Check cap and coating for
cracks.
(2)
Measure resistance.
CHECKING THE
DETONATTOTU
SENSOR
Check
the
detonation sensor circuit
if
self-diagnosis output
pattern code No.
31 is
shown.
NOTE
For information concerning the self-diagnosis output
pattern
codes. refer
to
GROUP 13 - Troubleshooting.
SPARK PLUG CHECK AND
CLEANING
ETTFNA;
(1)
Remove
the spark plug
cables.
Caution
Wren pulling
off
the spark plug cable
from üre
plug,
alwap
hold the caHe cap, not the caHe.
(2)
Remove the spark plugs.
(3)
Check
for
burned out electrode or
damaged
insulator.
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Check
for
even burning.
(4)
Remove
carbon deposits with wire brush or plug
cleaner.
Remove sand
from plug
screw with compressed
air.
(5)
Use
a plug gap
gauge
to
check that
the plug gap
is
within
the standard value
range.
Standard value: O.7-O.8 mm
(O.O28-O.O31 in.l
lf the plu.g
gap is not within the standard value range. adjust
by bending the earth
electrode.
(6)
Clean
the engine plug
holes.
Gaution
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tUse care not
to
allorr foreign matter in rylinderc.
["(7).Instatt the spark plugs.
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Terminal
@ and (+) terminal
Terminal
@ and rerminal
@
Connected
Continuity
Unconnected No continuity
(2)
Replace
the power transistor if thbre is a
malfunction.
Spark
plug
cable
No.
1
No.
2
No.
3
No.4
5.8
8.4
10.6
9.7
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