DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
6-6
WARNING:
It is recommended that the engine be cool
or cold when changing the spark plugs. If
the engine is hot, you could burn yourself
on the insulated connector, the spark plug
or the engine itself.
4. When preparing to remove the old spark
plug, guide the socket down over the spark
plug, being careful not to damage the ce-
ramic insulator.
5. To remove the spark plug, turn the wrench
handle in a counterclockwise direction.
6. To replace the new spark plug, guide the
socket down over the spark plug, being
careful not to damage the ceramic insulator.
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NOTE:
Do not clean or regap platinum-tipped spark
plugs.
CHAMPION
NGK
RC10PYP4
PFR5N-11
G060B01E-AAT
Replacing the Spark Plugs
The spark plugs should be changed at the
intervals specified in the vehicle maintenance
schedule in Section 5 or whenever engine per-
formance indicates they should be changed.
Symptoms that suggest poor spark plug perfor-
mance include engine misfiring under load, loss
of fuel economy, poor acceleration, etc. When
spark plugs are replaced, always use spark
plugs recommended by Hyundai. The use of
other spark plugs can result in loss of perfor-
mance, radio interference or engine damage.
NOTE:
When replacing the spark plug, always use
the genuine parts recommended.
Recommended Spark Plugs:
G060C01S-AAT
Changing the Spark Plugs
You will find it easier to change spark plugs if
the engine is cold. Always change one spark
plug at a time. This helps avoid getting the wires
mixed up.
1. Remove the center cover on the engine
rocker cover.
2. Using a clean cloth, remove any dirt that has
accumulated around the spark plug so it
cannot fall into the cylinder when the spark
plug is removed.
3. To remove the spark plug cable, pull straight
up on the insulated connector, not the cable.
Pulling on the cable may damage the carbon
core conductor.
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