Sportage EX 2WD L4-2.0L (1997)
Spark Plug: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove air intake assembly.
3. Remove accelerator cable bracket.
4. Remove six bolts and coil cover from cylinder head cover.
5. Remove four bolts and the two coils from the cover.
6. Disconnect the high tension leads from the spark plugs by twisting the boot and removing.
7. Use compressed air to remove any dirt from around the spark plug hole.
8. Make sure the spark plug socket fits squarely on the spark plug, then remove.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply anti-seize compound to the spark plug threads.
2. Install the spark plugs into the cylinder head and tighten to specification.
Tightening torque: 11 - 17 ft. lbs. (15 - 23 Nm)
3. Reconnect high tension leads.