DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
6-8
G060C03O
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
Spark plugs should be tightened to specifi-
Spark plugs should be tightened to specifi-
Spark plugs should be tightened to specifi-
Spark plugs should be tightened to specifi-
Spark plugs should be tightened to specifi-
cation. Over-tightening can damage
cation. Over-tightening can damage
cation. Over-tightening can damage
cation. Over-tightening can damage
cation. Over-tightening can damage the
the
the
the
the
threads in the aluminum cylinder head. Also,
threads in the aluminum cylinder head. Also,
threads in the aluminum cylinder head. Also,
threads in the aluminum cylinder head. Also,
threads in the aluminum cylinder head. Also,
leaving them too loose can
leaving them too loose can
leaving them too loose can
leaving them too loose can
leaving them too loose can cause the spark
cause the spark
cause the spark
cause the spark
cause the spark
plug to get very hot and possibly result in
plug to get very hot and possibly result in
plug to get very hot and possibly result in
plug to get very hot and possibly result in
plug to get very hot and possibly result in
damage to the
damage to the
damage to the
damage to the
damage to the engine.
engine.
engine.
engine.
engine.
7. Replace the cable by pushing the insulated
connector directly down onto the electrode.
Check to be sure it has snapped into place
and can’t fall off.
G060C0IO-AAT
Changing the Spark Plugs
Changing the Spark Plugs
Changing the Spark Plugs
Changing the Spark Plugs
Changing the Spark Plugs
G060C01O
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 (2.4L) on the en-
gine rocker cover.
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
It is recommended that the spark plugs For
It is recommended that the spark plugs For
It is recommended that the spark plugs For
It is recommended that the spark plugs For
It is recommended that the spark plugs For
2.7L Engine should be changed by an au-
2.7L Engine should be changed by an au-
2.7L Engine should be changed by an au-
2.7L Engine should be changed by an au-
2.7L Engine should be changed by an au-
thorized Hyundai dealer.
thorized Hyundai dealer.
thorized Hyundai dealer.
thorized Hyundai dealer.
thorized Hyundai dealer.
2. Using a clean cloth, remove any dirt that has
accumulated around the base of 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.
G060C02O
WARNING:
WARNING:
WARNING:
WARNING:
WARNING:
It is recommended that the engine be cool
It is recommended that the engine be cool
It is recommended that the engine be cool
It is recommended that the engine be cool
It is recommended that the engine be cool
or cold when changing
or cold when changing
or cold when changing
or cold when changing
or cold when changing the spark plugs. If
the spark plugs. If
the spark plugs. If
the spark plugs. If
the spark plugs. If
the engine is hot, you could burn yourself
the engine is hot, you could burn yourself
the engine is hot, you could burn yourself
the engine is hot, you could burn yourself
the engine is hot, you could burn yourself
on the insulated
on the insulated
on the insulated
on the insulated
on the insulated connector, the spark plug
connector, the spark plug
connector, the spark plug
connector, the spark plug
connector, the spark plug
or the engine itself.
or the engine itself.
or the engine itself.
or the engine itself.
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 old spark plug, turn the
wrench handle in a counterclockwise direc-
tion.
6. To install the new spark plug, guide the
socket down over the spark plug, being
careful not to damage the ceramic insulator.
