What should the spark plug gap be on a Kia Sephia?
The ideal gap for the 2000 Sephia is between 0.028 inches and 0.032 inches. If the spark plug has a gap wider than 0.032 inches, adjust it with the spark plug gap tool. Insert the new spark plug into the spark plug hole and turn it clockwise with your fingers. Once it is finger tight, use the ratchet and spark plug socket to tighten it.
How do you change the spark plugs on a Kia?
Tighten the ignition coil packs to 4 to 5 foot-pounds, using a torque wrench and socket. Plug the wiring harness back into the top of the coil pack. Repeat steps 3 through 7 until you replace all four spark plugs on the 2.4-liter engine, or all six plugs on the 2.7-liter engine.
Can you cross thread a spark plug on a Kia?
Cross threading a spark plug can damage the cylinder head. Tighten the plug to 13 to 15 foot pounds using the spark plug socket, the extension and the adjustable torque wrench. Reconnect the tension leads. Reconnect the coils and four bolts to the cylinder head cover. Reconnect the coil cover and six bolts.
How do you replace a spark plug on a Denso engine?
Remove the spark plug from the engine, using a ratchet, 6-inch extension and a 16-mm spark plug socket. Pull the old spark plug from the 16-mm spark plug socket and insert a new Denso SK16PR-A11 (or equivalent) spark plug, if fitted with a 2.4-liter engine, or an NGK ILFR5B11 (or equivalent) spark plug, if fitted with a 2.7-liter engine.
The ideal gap for the 2000 Sephia is between 0.028 inches and 0.032 inches. If the spark plug has a gap wider than 0.032 inches, adjust it with the spark plug gap tool. Insert the new spark plug into the spark plug hole and turn it clockwise with your fingers. Once it is finger tight, use the ratchet and spark plug socket to tighten it.
Tighten the ignition coil packs to 4 to 5 foot-pounds, using a torque wrench and socket. Plug the wiring harness back into the top of the coil pack. Repeat steps 3 through 7 until you replace all four spark plugs on the 2.4-liter engine, or all six plugs on the 2.7-liter engine.
Cross threading a spark plug can damage the cylinder head. Tighten the plug to 13 to 15 foot pounds using the spark plug socket, the extension and the adjustable torque wrench. Reconnect the tension leads. Reconnect the coils and four bolts to the cylinder head cover. Reconnect the coil cover and six bolts.
Remove the spark plug from the engine, using a ratchet, 6-inch extension and a 16-mm spark plug socket. Pull the old spark plug from the 16-mm spark plug socket and insert a new Denso SK16PR-A11 (or equivalent) spark plug, if fitted with a 2.4-liter engine, or an NGK ILFR5B11 (or equivalent) spark plug, if fitted with a 2.7-liter engine.