Inspection
WARNING:
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Jacking up or lift up the vehicle may the vehicle height to go down which cause a personal injury and/or damage to the air suspension component parts. Refer to Precaution for when Jacking and Lifting Up the vehicle with Electronic Air Suspension System.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Use the standard type spark plug for normal condition.
| Spark plug (Standard type) | : Refer to Spark Plug. |
CAUTION:
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Never drop or shock spark plug.

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Never use a wire brush for cleaning.
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If plug tip is covered with carbon, use spark plug cleaner to clean.
Cleaner air pressure : Less than 588 kPa (6 kg/cm2, 85 psi) Cleaning time : Less than 20 seconds -
Check and adjustment of plug gap is not required between change intervals.

Removal & Installation
WARNING:
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Jacking up or lift up the vehicle may the vehicle height to go down which cause a personal injury and/or damage to the air suspension component parts. Refer to Precaution for when Jacking and Lifting Up the vehicle with Electronic Air Suspension System.
REMOVAL
Remove engine cover. Refer to Removal and Installation.
Remove ignition coil. Refer to Removal and Installation.
Remove spark plug with a spark plug wrench (commercial service tool).

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: 14 mm (0.55 in) |
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Other materials
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Valve timing control cover (bank 1)
Seal ring
Electric intake valve timing control actuator (bank 1)
Valve timing oil control solenoid valve (bank 1)
O-ring
Valve timing oil control solenoid valve (bank 2)
Valve timing control cover (bank 2)
Electric intake val ...
Precautions for Removing Battery Terminal
PRECAUTIONS FOR REMOVING BATTERY TERMINAL : Precautions
When disconnecting the 12V battery terminal, turn off the ACC power before disconnecting the 12V battery terminal, observing “How to disconnect 12V battery terminal” described below.
NOTE:
Some ECUs operate for a certain fixed time ev ...
Squeak and Rattle Trouble Diagnoses
Work Flow
CUSTOMER INTERVIEW
The customer may not be able to provide a detailed description or the location of the noise. Attempt to obtain all the facts and conditions that exist when the noise occurs (or does not occur).
If there is more than one noise in the vehicle, perform a diagnosis and re ...
