Anybody know the required gap and torque specs for an 04 lx?

Think i fouled mine out doing a seafoam cleaning and need to replace them now lol...

Thanks in advance,

Ben

 

Gap should be in your owner's manual.

Torque is about 15 ft/lbs. Basically finger tight and 1/4 more.

Make sure you use a little of anti-seize on the threads of the spark plugs too. Makes them easier to remove later.

 

thanks for the reply i appreciate it. The gap isnt in the manual though does anyone have any idea? Don't feel like buying a chiltons just for this and havent been able to find it anywhere else on the net....

 

anyone?

 

buy the correct plugs for your car and they should already be pre-gapped. if it's not in your owners manual try checking under the hood.

 

According to the NGK site, the gap for your D17A1 is the same as my '92: .044in. or 1.1mm.

Best to use a wire-type gauge when you gap them, I've found they're more accurate.
In fact my owners manual, which includes the correct gap, recommends using wire-type.

Hope that helps, sucks that so many newer owners manuals don't include basic maintenance info like that.

Torque specs for my car is 13ft-lbs. for the plugs but I prefer to thread them in by hand and then do 1/4 turn as snoopy suggested.
I don't use anti-seize on mine but that's not to say it isn't a good idea, especially on engines with higher torque values(edit: for the plugs)

 

Thanks so much... didn't even think of checking ngks site. I do appreciate it you've saved me lots of headache...

Ben