SPARK PLUG CHECK AND CLEANING

Required Special Tool

caution

Never attempt to adjust the gap of the iridium plug.
Do not attempt to clean the iridium plug using a wire brush because it may result in damage to the electrode. When the iridium plug is cleaned, use a plug cleaner, sand blast type, or special tool Spark Plug Brush (MB992273).

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Obey the maintenance interval of the relevant vehicle for the spark plug replacement. If the plug gap and insulation resistance are normal, check the plug condition and clean if necessary.

SPARK PLUG GAP CHECK

Check the plug gap with the wire type plug gauge. Replace it if the limit is exceeded.

Standard value: 0.5 - 0.6 mm (0.020 - 0.023 inch)
Limit: 0.75mm (0.029 inch)

SPARK PLUG INSULATION RESISTANCE CHECK

1.Measure the insulation resistance of the spark plug. If the insulation resistance of the spark plug is under the limited value, clean the spark plug (Refer to

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2.After cleaning, measure the insulation resistance again. Replace the plug unless it is within the limited value.

Limit: Minimum 10 MΩ

SPARK PLUG CLEANING

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Using a sand blast type plug cleaner, is recommended for the spark plug cleaning.

<When a sand blast type plug cleaner is used>

Cleaning must be carried out within 20 seconds to protect the electrode.

<When special tool MB992273 is used>

1.Sufficiently apply the brake cleaner to the plug end.

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Repeatedly applying the brake cleaner is acceptable during the cleaning.

2.Using special tool MB992273, intensively clean the electrode for 1 to 2 minutes.

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Even if using strong force, the electrode is not damaged.

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In case of insufficient cleaning, it is permissible to take longer than 2 minutes for cleaning.

3.After the cleaning, sufficiently remove and then dry both of the carbon and the brake cleaner on the plug, using a waste cloth or air blowing.