(8) SPARK PLUG INSPECTION
Check the spark plug side electrodes for wear.
Spark Plug Removal:
1.Remove the spark plug with a spark plug remover.
2.The installation sequence is the reverse of removal.
Spark Plug Cleaning:
1.It is better to remove spark plug deposits with a spark plug
cleaner.
2.If a spark plug cleaner is not available, clean with a wire
brush.
The side electrode gap is 0.7mm.
Specified Spark Plug: NGK DPR7EA-9
Decarbonizing
Cracks, Damage
Gap, Wear,
Fouling Deposits
Fouling deposits on spark plug electrodes and a big gap
may result in weak spark.
Clean the spark plug at every 2000km and replace it with a
new one at every 5000km or when the center electrode is
burned out.
First screw in the spark plug with fingers and then tighten
with a spark plug wrench.
Use of an unspecified spark plug may damage the engine.
CAUTION:
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