- Turn OFF the ignition. To remove spark plugs from left cylinder bank (front cylinder head), remove the spark plug wires from spark plugs. Remove spark plugs from engine.
- To remove spark plugs from the right cylinder bank (rear cylinder head), remove the throttle body air inlet duct. Remove wiper motor cover assembly. See appropriate WIPER/WASHER SYSTEMS article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT. Set the park brake. Shift the transaxle into Neutral. Remove the engine mount strut bolts. see scheme 49 Swing the engine mount struts aside. Install the Engine Tilter Strap (J-41131) to the engine. see scheme 50
- Pull on the engine in order to rotate the engine forward. Tighten the engine tilter strap. Remove the spark plug wires from the spark plugs. Remove the spark plugs from the engine.
Scheme 45
Scheme 46
| CAUTION | Be sure plug threads smoothly into cylinder head and is fully seated. Use a thread chaser if necessary to clean threads in cylinder head. Cross-threading or failing to fully seat spark plug can cause overheating of plug, exhaust blow-by, or thread damage. Follow the recommended torque specifications carefully. Over or under-tightening can also cause severe damage to engine or spark plug. |
- Gap the spark plugs to.060" (1.52 mm). Install the spark plugs. Tighten the spark plugs to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-159248-S05123880852003112000000) . Install the spark plug wires to the spark plugs. Return the engine to the proper position.
- Remove the engine tilter strap from the engine. Swing the engine mount struts in position. Install the engine mount strut bolts and tighten bolts to specification. Install wiper motor cover assembly. See appropriate WIPER/WASHER SYSTEMS article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT.