Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Service Manual: Ignition coil and spark plug removal and installation
Removal
 The hot
engine can burn you. Wait until the engine is cool enough to touch. |
- Turn the ignition switch off.
- Remove the air cleaner box. Refer to “air cleaner box removal and installation” in section 1d .
- Disconnect the lead wire couplers (1).
| Caution disconnect the lead wire coupler before removing the ignition coil to avoid lead wire coupler damage. |
- Remove the ignition coils (2).
Caution
|
- Remove the spark plugs with the spark plug wrench.
Special tool
(a): 09930–10121 (spark plug wrench
set)
Installation
Install the spark plugs in the reverse order of removal.
Pay attention to the following points:
- screw the spark plugs into the cylinder head with fingers, and then tighten them to the specified torque.
| Caution do not cross thread or over tighten the spark plug, or such an operation will damage the aluminum threads of the cylinder head. |
Special tool
(a): 09930–10121 (spark plug wrench
set)
Tightening torque spark plug: 11 n·m (1.1 Kgf-m, 8.0 Lbf-ft)
- Install the ignition coil and connect their lead wire couplers.
| Caution do not hit the ignition coil with a plastic hammer when installing it. |
Spark plug inspection and cleaning
Refer to “spark plug inspection and cleaning” in section 0b .
Ignition coil inspection
Refer to “electrical components location” in section 0a .
Ignition coil primary peak voltage
Remove the air cleaner box. Refer to “air cleaner box removal and
installation” in section 1d .
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Other materials:
Front turn signal light bulb replacement
Caution
when you touch the bulb with your bare
hands, clean the bulb with a cloth moistened
with alcohol or soap water to prevent
premature bulb failure.
Remove the turn signal light assembly.
Remove the socket (1) by turning it
counterclockwise.
Repla ...
Precautions
Precautions for engine cooling system
You can be injured by boiling fluid or steam if you open the
radiator cap when the engine is hot.
After the engine cools, wrap a thick cloth around cap and carefully
remove the cap by turning it a
quarter turn to allow pr ...
Precautions
Precautions for maintenance
The “periodic maintenance schedule chart” lists the recommended intervals for
all the required periodic service work
necessary to keep the motorcycle operating at peak performance and economy.
Maintenance intervals are expressed
in terms of kilometers, miles and mo ...