Automobile Parts User Manual

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SERVICING YOUR ENGINE
SPARK PLUG SERVICE
SPARK PLUG WRENCH
0.028 0.031 in
(0.70 0.80 mm)
BPR5ES
Incorrect spark plugs can cause engine damage.
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Disconnect the spark plug caps, and remove any dirt from around
the spark plug area.
Remove the spark plugs with a 13/16-inch spark plug wrench.
Inspect the spark plugs. Replace
them if the electrodes are worn,
or if the insulator is cracked or
chipped. Clean the spark plugs
with a wire brush if you are going
to reuse them.
Measure the spark plug electrode
gap with a suitable gauge. The
g ap s h o u l d b e 0.028 0.031 i n
(0.70 0.80 mm). Correct the gap,
if necessary, by carefully bending
thesideelectrode.
Install the spark plug carefully, by
hand, to avoid cross-threading.
Recommended spark plugs:
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
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