Spark Plugs
Inspect spark plugs 1 after the break-in period and every 20,000 miles (32,000 km) thereafter. Replace spark plugs every 40,000 miles (64,000 km). Always replace spark plugs in pairs.
Spark Plug Specifications | |
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Spark Plug Type | NGK® DCPR8E |
Spark Plug Gap | .034 inch (.9 mm) |
Spark Plug Torque | 12 ft-lbs (16.3 Nm) |
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Make sure the engine has cooled to room temperature.
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Turn the power switch off.
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Pull upward on the spark plug boots (not the wires) to remove the boots.
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To prevent debris from entering the spark plug holes, use compressed air to clean the area around the plugs before removing them.
Tool: 12 mm plug socket
CAUTIONWear eye and face protection when using pressurized air. -
Reinstall the spark plugs or install new plugs.
TORQUESpark Plug: 12.7 ft-lbs (17.2 Nm) -
Reinstall the spark plug boots.