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
Removal ProcedureRelieve the fuel system pressure. Refer toFuel Pressure Relief.Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer toLifting and Jacking the Vehicle.Disconnect the body wiring harness elect ...
Other materials:
Oil Pan Installation Engine Lubrication Oil Sump/Pan
Note:The lower crankcase surface must be free of contaminationprior to applying the sealer.Install and align the oil pan to block within20-minutes of applying the sealer.The oil pan must be fastened to final torque specificationwithin 60-minutes of applying the sealer.Apply a 2.25-mm bead of sealer- ...
