JLG X23J - X700AJ Service Manual - Manual (Page 194)

SECTION 3 - CHASSIS & TURNTABLE
3121448 – JLG Lift – 3-167
IGNITION COIL INSTALLATION
Attach the ignition coil (1) and loosely tighten the two 6x
28 mm flange bolts (2).
Insert the thickness gauge (3) of proper thickness
between the ignition coil and the flywheel.
IGNITION COIL AIR GAP:
0.2 – 0.6 mm (0.01 – 0.02 in)
ADJUST THE IGNITION COIL AIR GAP EQUALLY ON BOTH SIDES.
Push the ignition coil firmly against the flywheel and-
tighten the 6 x 28 mm flange bolts securely.
Remove the thickness gauge.
SPARK TEST
Inspect the following before spark test.
•Faulty spark plug
•Loose spark plug cap
•Water in the spark plug cap (Leaking the ignition coil
secondary voltage)
•Loose ignition coil connector.
Disconnect the spark plug cap from the spark plug.
Connect a known-good spark plug to the spark plug
capand ground the spark plug to the cylinder head.
Crank the engine by pulling the recoil starter forcefullyand
check whether sparks jump across the electrode.
SPARK PLUG CAP INSPECTION
Remove the spark plug cap from the high tension cord.
Attach the tester probes to the terminal connected to the
spark plug and terminal connected to the high-tension
cord of the spark plug cap.
There should be a continuity between the terminals.If
there is no continuity, replace the spark plug cap.
(2)
(1)
0.2 – 0.6 mm
(0.01 – 0.02 in)
0.2 – 0.6 mm
(0.01 – 0.02 in)
(1)
(3)
(2)