Ignition Syste m
Spark Plu g Inspectio n
1. Inspec t th e electrode s an d cerami c insulato r for :
Wor n o r deforme delectrode s
Damagedgasket
Cracke dinsulato r
Improper ga pOil-foulin gCarbon deposit sCracked cente relectrod e insulato r
Burned o r wor n electrode s ma y b e cause d by :
Advance d ignitio n timin g
Loose spar k plu g
Plu g hea t rang e to o ho t
Insufficien t coolin g
Foule d plu g ma y b e cause d by :
Retarde d ignitio n timin g
Oil i n combustio n chambe r
Incorrec t spar k plu g ga p
Plug hea t rang e to o col d
Excessiv e idling/lo w spee d runnin g
Clogge d ai r cleane r elemen t
Deteriorate d ignitio n coi l o r ignitio n wire s
2.D o no t adjus t th e ga p o f platinu m ti p plugs ; replac e
th e spar k plu g i f th e ga p i s ou t o f specificatio n o r i f
th e cente r electrod e i s rounded .
Electrod e Gap :
Standar d
Servic e Limi t
1.1 m m (0.04 3 in )
1. 3 m m (0.05 1 in )
Platinu m tip plug :Do no t adjus t th e gap ;replac e th e spar k plu g i f th egap is ou t o f specificatio n o rif th e cente r electrod e i srounded .
3. Replac e th e plu g a t th e specifie d interval , o r i f th e
cente r electrod e is rounde d a s show n below :
ROUNDE D ELECTROD E
NOTE: Us e onl y th e spar k plug s liste d below .
Spar k Plug s
PFR5L-1 1 (NGK )
PK16PR-L1 1 (DENSO )
4.Appl y a smal l quantit y o f anti-seiz e compoun d t o
th e plu g threads , an d scre w th e plug s int o th e cylin -
de r hea d finger-tight . The n torqu e the m to 1 8 N- m
(1. 8 kgf-m , 1 3 Ibf-ft) .
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26. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts.
TRANSMISSION HOUSING
MOUNTING BOLT
TRANSMISSION
HOUSING MOUNTING
BOLTS
27. Remove the engine stiffener.
TRANSMISSION HOUSING
MOUNTING BOLT
DRIVE PLATE
BOLT
ENGINE
STIFFENER
26 mm SHIM
TORQUE CONVERTER
COVERS
28. Remove the torque converter covers.
29. Remove the six drive plate bolts one at a time while
rotating the crankshaft pulley.
NOTE: If necessary, remove the spark plugs while
removing the drive plate bolts.
30. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts.
31. Pull the transmission away from the engine until it
clears the dowel pins, then lower it on the transmis-
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