spark plugs ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

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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