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 door trim
2. Front door module & panel
3. Front door belt outside weatherstrip
4. Front door body side weatherstrip
5. Front door side weatherstrip
6. Front door frame molding
7. Front door quadrant inner cover
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Removal
lf replacement of the bracket or extension wire of BSD unit is required,
it is recommended to surely replace the defective part only with a new
one, not the whole BSD unit.
1. ...