Spark Plug: Service and Repair
SPARK PLUG CHECK AND CLEANING1. Remove the spark plug cables.
CAUTION: When pulling the spark plug cable boot from the plug, always hold the boot, not the cable.
2. Remove the spark plugs.
3. Check for a burned-out electrode or damaged insulator. 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 gap gauge to check the plug gap.
Standard value:
<2.0L Engine (Turbo)> 0.7 - 0.8 mm (0.028 - 0.031 in.)
<2.4L Engine> 1.0 - 1.1 mm (0.039 - 0.043 in.)
If the plug gap is not within the standard value range, adjust by bending the ground electrode.
6. Clean the engine plug holes.
CAUTION: Do not allow foreign matter to enter the cylinders.
7. Install the spark plugs.