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LH Side

  1. Remove the collector cover.
  2. Remove the battery and battery carrier.
  3. Disconnect the air duct from the secondary air pump.
    Fig 1: Locating Air Duct Of Secondary Air Pump
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  4. Remove the bolts that attach the air pump duct to the rocker cover LH, and raise the air pump duct.
  5. Disconnect the connector from ignition coil.
    1. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  6. Remove the ignition coil.
    NOTE: Turn #4 ignition coil by 180° to remove it.
    Fig 2: Locating Air Pump Duct Mounting Bolts
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  7. Remove the spark plug with a spark plug socket.
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.

    Tightening torque (Spark plug): 

    21 N.m (2.1 kgf-m, 15.5 ft-lb) 

    Tightening torque (Ignition coil): 

    16 N.m (1.6 kgf-m, 11.8 ft-lb) 

    Tightening torque (Air duct): 

    6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)