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Maintenance and do-it-yourself
2. Remove spark plugs with a
spark plug wrench.
3. Check each new spark plug
gap with a feeler gauge. (The
spark plug gap is shown in
the “Technical information”
section.)
Correct
it
as
required.
4. Install spark plugs.
CAUTION
When installing a plug, turn it in
two or three turns by hand and
then tighten with a spark plug
wrench. Be careful not to over
tighten it.
Spark plug tightening torque:
20 to 29 N
⋅
m
(2.0 to 3.0 kg-m, 14 to 22 ft-lb)
5. Reconnect the spark plug
cables
to
their
original
positions.
AIR CLEANER FILTER
Check the filter element to see if it
is dirty. If it is dirty, shake the
element to remove dust. We
recommend it be cleaned or
replaced
according
to
the
maintenance intervals shown in a
separate maintenance booklet.
When cleaning or replacing the
filter, wipe the inside of the air
cleaner housing and the cover
with a damp cloth.
Clean the filter element after
driving in dusty conditions.
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