Cannondale S440 - Manual (Page 65)

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7. Lift out the coil.
8. Use a 5/8” spark plug socket and an extension to
loosen and remove the spark plug. In the photo
below, we used a 3/8” drive with a 6” long 5/8”
spark plug socket on a 2 1/2” extension.
9. Lift out the spark plug and cover the cylinder
head hole with a clean rag.
10. Inspect the spark plug gap.
11. The spark plug gap (a) must be measured and
set with a wire gauge or feeler gauge. If the gap
is out of specification, adjust it. If the spark plug
utilizes multiple ground electrodes, measure
each gap.
12. Lightly coat the plug threads with a suitable anti-
seize compound; this will allow for easier spark
plug removal in the future.
13. Install the plug (sealing washer installed) into the
cylinder head and tighten to 10.0 lbf•ft (14.0 N•m)
14. Inspect the coil for any signs of damage.
15. Remove any old silicone sealant from the coil
seal.
16. Slide the seal onto the coil. Before the seal
reaches the top, apply a thin bead of silicone
1. Coil
1. 2 1/2” long extension
2. 6” long 5/8” spark plug socket
1
1
2
1. Spark plug
2. Hole
a. Spark plug gap
1
2
(a)