Spark Plug Removal / Installation

Remove the side panels and hood.
Remove the upper plenum fasteners 1 and push rivets 2.
NOTICE
Image for reference only. Console configuration may vary slightly based on model.
Remove the push rivets 3 that fasten the front intake tube to the intake plenum.
Remove the breather box fasteners.
Remove the intake plenum.
Clean the area around the ignition coils.
Remove the two fasteners 4 on the each ignition coil 5.
Disconnect the connectors 6 on the rear of the coils.
Carefully pull upward on both ignition coils to remove.
Remove both spark plugs.

Set the spark plug gap to specification.

MEASUREMENT

NGK® 95897 MR7F Gap:
0.030 in (0.75 mm)
Install both spark plugs. Torque to specification.

TORQUE

Spark Plug:
106 in-lbs (12 N·m)

NOTICE

Use pre-installation tool to prevent damage to the spark plug ground strap.
Install both ignition coils and carefully push the coils onto the spark plugs to make sure they are secure.
Install the fasteners to secure the ignition coils and torque to specification.

TORQUE

Ignition Coil Fastener:
70 in-lbs (8 N·m)
Connect the connectors to the rear of the coils.
Install the intake plenum.
Install the breather box fasteners. Torque to specification.

TORQUE

Breather Box Fastener:
62 in-lbs (7 N·m)
Install the push rivets 3 that fasten the front intake tube to the intake plenum.
Install the upper plenum fasteners and push rivets. Torque to specification.

TORQUE

Upper Plenum Fastener:
88 in-lbs (10 N·m)
Install the hood and side panels.