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IMPORTANT

The Owner's Manual for this vehicle contains warnings, instructions and other information you must read and fully understand before safely riding or performing maintenance on this vehicle. Always follow the warnings and instructions in Owner's Manual.

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Spark Plug Service

  1. Open the hood.

    CAUTION
    A hot exhaust system and engine can cause burns. Allow a hot engine to cool or wear protective gloves when removing a spark plug for inspection.

  2. Unplug the coil connectors 1 from the ignition coils.

    CAUTION
    Do NOT remove cooling system vent hose when replacing spark plugs. If doing so is unavoidable, be sure to review the Coolant Hoses Inspection section for instructions on relieving cooling system pressure.

  3. Remove the ignition coil bolts 3.

  4. Remove the ignition coils 2.

    CAUTION
    Wear eye and face protection when using pressurized air.

  5. Before removing the spark plugs, use compressed air to remove any loose dirt or debris from the spark plug wells.

    NOTICE
    The spark plugs must still be installed before using compressed air in this area.

  6. Remove the spark plugs. Tool: 5/8” spark plug socket with extension.

  7. Inspect electrodes for wear and carbon buildup. A good plug will have a sharp outer edge with no rounding or erosion of the electrodes.

  8. Do not attempt to adjust spark plug gap.

  9. Reinstall the spark plugs or install new plugs.

  10. Tighten spark plugs to specification. See the Spark Plug Recommendations section.

  11. Reinstall the ignition coils.

  12. Reinstall the ignition coil bolts. Tighten to specification.

    TORQUE
    7.5 ft-lbs (10 Nm)

  13. Connect the spark plug wires to the ignition coils.

Parent topic: Spark Plugs