HONDA 2002 Civic GX - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 35)

The spark plugs in your car are a
special platinum-tipped design for
longer life. They need to be replaced
every 7 years or 105,000 miles
(168,000 km), whichever comes first.
For the replacement procedure,
refer to the primary owner’s manual.
The spark plug tightening torque is:
The condition and gap of the spark
plugs should be inspected according
to the time and distance
recommendations in the
maintenance schedule in this
supplement.
To inspect the spark plugs, follow
the replacement procedure for
removal and reinstallation described
in the owner’s manual.
Inspect the threads and tip of the
spark plugs for corrosion. If you find
any corrosion in that area, the spark
plugs should be replaced. You should
not clean the spark plugs with a wire
brush and reuse them.
Spark Plug Gap:
NGK:
Inspection
Specif ications:
Spark Plugs
Maintenance 34
Inspect
for
Corrosion
SPARK PLUG
0.03 in (0.8 mm)
11 lbf·ft (15 N·m , 1.5 kgf·m)
PFR7N-D
0
0.1mm
01/07/31 16:24:02 31S5W610_035
Main Menu