SEDIMENT CUP
Cleaning
Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive.
You can be burned or seriously injured when handling fuel.
• Stop the engine and let it cool before handling fuel.
• Keep heat, sparks, and flame away.
• Handle fuel only outdoors.
• Keep away from your vehicle.
• Wipe up spills immediately.
1. Move the fuel valve lever to the OFF position, and then remove the
fuel sediment cup, filter and O-ring.
2. Wash the sediment cup and filter in non-flammable solvent, and dry
it thoroughly.
FILTER
(Viewed from the bottom)
Align
3. Reinstall the filter, new O-ring, and the sediment cup. Tighten the
sediment cup securely.
4. Move the fuel valve lever to the ON position and check for leaks.
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SPARK PLUG
Spark Plugs:
This spark plug has the correct heat range for normal engine operating
temperatures.
An incorrect spark plug can cause engine damage.
If the engine has been running, let it cool before servicing the spark plug.
For good performance, the spark plug must be properly gapped and free
of deposits.
1. Disconnect the spark plug
2. Remove the spark plug with
3. Visually inspect the spark
OFF
FUEL VALVE LEVER
FILTER
4. Measure the spark plug
O-RING (Replace)
SEDIMENT CUP
5. Install the spark plug
6. After the spark plug is seated, tighten with a 21 mm (13/16 in) spark
7. Attach the spark plug cap to the spark plug.
ENGLISH
BPR6ES (NGK)
W20EPR-U (DENSO)
cap, and remove any dirt
from around the spark plug
area.
a 21 mm (13/16 in) spark
plug wrench.
plug. Replace it if damaged
or badly fouled, if the sealing
washer is in poor condition,
or if the electrode is worn.
electrode gap with a
wiretype feeler gauge.
Correct the gap, if necessary,
by carefully bending the side
electrode.
The gap should be:
0.7 – 0.8 mm
(0.028 – 0.031 in)
carefully, by hand, to avoid cross-threading.
plug wrench to compress the sealing washer.
When installing a new spark plug, tighten 1/2 turn after the spark
plug seats to compress the washer.
When reinstalling the original spark plug, tighten 1/8 – 1/4 turn after
the spark plug seats to compress the washer.
TORQUE: 18 N·m (1.8 kgf·m, 13 lbf·ft)
A loose spark plug can overheat and damage the engine.
Overtightening the spark plug can damage the threads in the cylinder
head.
SPARK PLUG WRENCH
SIDE ELECTRODE
0.7 − 0.8 mm
(0.028 − 0.031 in)
SEALING
WASHER