MARUTI SUZUKI 800, Owner'S Manual

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MARUTI 800 DOMESTIC
844-74E
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
9-13
The air cleaner element should be
replaced every 40,000 km. More
frequent replacement is necessary
when you drive under dusty
conditions.
CAUTION
SPARK PLUGS
You should inspect spark plugs periodically
for carbon deposits. When carbon
accumulates on a spark plug, a strong
spark may not be produced. Remove
carbon deposits with a wire or pin and
adjust the spark plug gap.
• When disconnecting the spark plug
cables, pull on the boot, not on the
cable itself. Pulling on the cable can
damage it.
• When installing the spark plugs,
screw them in with your fingers to
avoid stripping the threads. Tighten
with a torque wrench to 2.5 kg-m
(25 N-m, 18.5 lb-ft). for F8B engine
CAUTION
CAUTION
and 1.5 Kg-m (15 N-m, 10.5 lb-ft) for
F8D engine. Do not allow
contaminants to enter the engine
through the spark plug holes when
the plugs are removed.
• Never use spark plugs with the
wrong thread size or length.
When replacing spark plugs, you
should use the brand and type
specified for your vehicle. For the
specified plugs, refer to the
“SPECIFICATIONS” section at the end
of this book.
CAUTION
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