2009 RENAULT TWINGO spark plugs

17A-15
IGNITION
Plugs: Removal - Refitting
D4F, and 780 – D4F, and 782
17A
aIt is essential to apply a bead of FLUOSTAR 2L
(see Vehicle: Parts and consumables for the re-
pair) (04B, Consumables - Products) with a diame-
ter of 2 mm to the inner edge of the high tension
caps on the spark plug and ignition coil side.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit the spark plugs.
aTorque tighten the spark plugs (23 N.m) using the
(Ele. 1933) fitted with the (Ele. 1382-01).
III - FINAL OPERATION
aConnect the ignition wiring harnesses to the spark
plugs.
aRefit the air filter unit (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air fil-
ter unit: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-13) .
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17A-16
IGNITION
Plugs: Removal - Refitting
K4M
17A
Spark plug electrode gap
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aRemove the ignition coils (see 17A, Ignition, Coils:
Removal - Refitting, page 17A-1) .
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove the spark plugs using (Ele. 1382) (1) .
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aCheck and, if necessary, correct the electrode gap
for each spark plug.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit the spark plugs.
aTorque tighten the spark plugs (28 N.m) using (Ele.
1382) fitted with the grey sleeve.
III - FINAL OPERATION
aRefit the ignition coils (see 17A, Ignition, Coils: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 17A-1) . Special tooling required
Ele. 1382Set of plug wrenches 16 & 21
mm torque 17.5 & 28 N.m +
square adapter 9-9.52 for
wrench Ele . 1086
Tightening torquesm
spar k plugs28 N.m
Type of spark plug Gap (mm)
CHAMPION 0.95 ± 0.05
EYQUEM 0.95 ± 0.05
NGK 0.95 ± 0.05
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17A-17
IGNITION
Plugs: Removal - Refitting
D4F, and 772
17A
Spark plug electrode gap
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aRemove the air filter unit (see 12A, Fuel mixture,
Air filter unit: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-13) .a
Disconnect the spark plug wiring.
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove the spark plugs using the (Ele. 1933) (1)
equipped with the (Ele. 1382-01) (2) . Special tooling required
Ele. 193323 N.m tightening wrench for
spar k plugs
Ele. 1382-0114 mm Plug spanner.
Equipment required
set of feeler gauges
Tightening torquesm
spar k plugs23 N.m
Type of spark plug Gap (mm)
CHAMPION 0.90 ± 0.05
NGK 0.85 ± 0.05
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WARNING
To disconnect the spark plug leads, pull on the
extensions and not on the leads.
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17A-18
IGNITION
Plugs: Removal - Refitting
D4F, and 772
17A
REFITTING
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aCheck and, if necessary, correct the spark plug elec-
trode gaps using a set of feeler gauges.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit the spark plugs.
aTorque tighten the spark plugs (23 N.m) using the
(Ele. 1933) fitted with the (Ele. 1382-01).
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17A-19
IGNITION
Plugs: Removal - Refitting
D4F, and 772
17A
III - FINAL OPERATION
aApply a bead of FLUORSTAR 2L grease (see Vehi-
cle: Parts and consumables for the repair) (04B,
Consumables - Products) 2 mm in diameter on the
internal perimeter of the high-tension caps at the
spark plug end.
aConnect the spark plug wiring.
aRefit the air filter unit (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air fil-
ter unit: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-13) .
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