Spark Plug
Changing Spark Plug
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5.
Disconnect the spark plug cap from the
spark plug.
6.
Clean any dirt from around the spark plug
base.
7.
Remove the spark plug using provided
spark plug wrench.
Spark plug wrench
86
P. 81
2
10 X 14 mm Open
end wrench
Spark plug cap
8.
Install the new spark plug. With the plug
washer attached, thread the spark plug in
by hand to prevent cross-threading.
9.
Tighten the spark plug:
Installing a new plug, tighten it twice
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to prevent loosening:
a) First, tighten the plug:
1/2 turn after it seats.
b) Then loosen the plug.
c) Next, tighten the plug again:
1/8 turn after it seats.
NOTICE
An improperly tightened spark plug can damage
the engine. If a plug is too loose, a piston may be
damaged. If a plug is too tight, the threads may
be damaged.