Kia Sportage: Ignition System / Spark Plug Description and operation
A spark plug is a device for delivering electric current from an ignition system
to the combustion chamber of a spark-ignition engine to ignite the compressed
fuel/air mixture therein by means of an electric spark, while containing combustion
pressure within the engine. A spark plug has a metal threaded shell, electrically
isolated from a central electrode by a porcelain insulator.

Specification
Spark Plug
Item
Specification
Type
SILZKR7E11
Gap
1.0 - 1.1 mm
(0.0394 - 0.04 ...
Inspection
[On vehicle inspection]
1.
Accelerate the engine to about 3,000 rpm 3 times or more.
2.
Remove the spark plug.
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Other information:
Components
1. Front - right tube (FR)
2. Rear - left tube (RL)
3. Rear - right tube (RR)
4. Front - left tube (FL)
5. MC2 (SEC)
6. MC1 (PRI)
7. ESP control module (HECU)
8. Bracket
9. VDC control module connector.
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Inspection
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the front door quadrant inner cover (A).
3.
Disconnect the power door mirror connector from the harness.
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