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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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Spark plug gap “a”
M16A engine models:
K16HPR-U11
1.0 – 1.1 mm (0.039 – 0.043 in.)
K14C engine models:
ILZKR7D8
0.7 – 0.8 mm (0.027 – 0.031 in.)
K14D engine models:
ILZKR7N8S
0.7 – 0.8 mm (0.027 – 0.031 in.)
K15C engine models:
ILZKR6Q11
1.0 – 1.1 mm (0.039 – 0.043 in.)
NOTICE
• When installing the spark plugs,
screw them in with your fingers to
avoid stripping the threads.
Tighten the spark plugs with a
torque wrench to 25 Nm (2.5
kgm,18.4 lb-ft) for M16A engine
models or 18 Nm (1.8 kg-m, 13.5 lb-
ft) other than M16A engine models.
Do not allow contaminants to enter
the engine through the spark plug
holes when the plugs are removed.
• Never use spark plugs with the
wrong thread size.
NOTICE
When replacing spark plugs, you
should use the brand and type speci-
fied for your vehicle. For the specified
plugs, refer to “SPECIFICATIONS”
section in the end of this book. If you
wish to use a brand of spark plug
other than the specified plugs, con-
sult your SUZUKI dealer.