Chevrolet Equinox Service Manual: Spark Plug Replacement Engine Control
Removal Procedure
Caution:This engine has aluminum cylinder heads. Do not remove thespark plugs from a hot engine, allow it to cool first. Removing thespark plugs from a hot engine may cause spark plug thread damage orcylinder head damage.
Remove the ignition coil(s). Refer toIgnition Coil Replacement.
Note:Make sure that any water and/or debris is blown out of thespark plug holes prior to removing the spark plugs.
Remove the spark plugs using a 5/8-inch spark plugsocket.Installation Procedure
Caution:Refer toFastener Caution.
Caution:Do not coat spark plug threads with anti-seize compound. Ifanti-seize compound is used and spark plugs are over-torqued,damage to the cylinder head threads may result.
Install the spark plugs.Specification
The spark plug gap is 1.0-mm(0.040-in).Tighten
Tighten the plugs to 20-Y(15-lb-ft).Install the ignition coil(s). Refer toIgnition Coil Replacement.
Fuel System Cleaning Engine Control
Note:When flushing the fuel tank, treat the fuel and water mixtureas a hazardous material. Handle the material in accordance with alllocal, state and federal laws and regulations.Note:Whenever the fue ...
Fuel Pressure Sensor Replacement Engine Control Engine Control Sensors
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Other materials:
Cylinder Head Installation - Right Side Engine Block Cylinder Head
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