Ford — Spark Plug Removal, Cleaning and Gap Setting
Maintenance · Spark plugs
From a Ford service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Before you start
- Do not pull on the wire - the connection inside the cap may become separated or damaged
Procedure
- Disconnect wire from each spark plug by grasping, twisting and pulling the moulded cap only.
- Loosen each spark plug one or two turns; clean area around each port with compressed air; remove plugs.
- Dress the electrodes with a small file to obtain flat parallel surfaces.
- Set the spark plug gap to specification by bending the ground electrode.
- Install the spark plugs and torque each plug to specification.
- Connect the spark plug wires.
Tools required
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Specs & values
- Gap 0.75 mm (breaker type); 1.0 mm (DIS)
Source: Ford service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.