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How to remove and change the spark plugs - Ford Laser KN and KQ 1.6L ZM engine


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So you have removed the spark plugs from your Ford Laser KN or KQ 1.6L engine, got yourself some new spark plugs for it and now you need to know how to install them. Read on!

First, make sure that there's no dirt, debris, oil or other stuff at the bottom of the spark plug well. If there is, remove it or clean it! You don't want anything getting in the way of the plug seating properly.

Using your 5/16" or 16mm spark plug socket, thread in the spark plug to the engine by hand until it's as tight as you can get it with just the socket extension.

Here's how to replace the spark plugs on a Ford Laser KN or KQ with the 1.6L four cylinder ZM engine, as shown on MotoFaction.org. We used NGK 2262 ZFR5F-11 spark plugs.

Attach your bar and tighten a further 1/2 to 2/3 of a turn:

Here's how to replace the spark plugs on a Ford Laser KN or KQ with the 1.6L four cylinder ZM engine, as shown on MotoFaction.org. We used NGK 2262 ZFR5F-11 spark plugs.

If you feel the plug tighten up and become hard to tighten further don't push it. Repeat for the other three and you should end up with a neat set of four new plugs in your head:

Here's how to replace the spark plugs on a Ford Laser KN or KQ with the 1.6L four cylinder ZM engine, as shown on MotoFaction.org. We used NGK 2262 ZFR5F-11 spark plugs.

Replacing the coil-on-plugs (COP) and plug leads, right side first as you are looking into the engine bay - COP first:

Here's how to replace the spark plugs on a Ford Laser KN or KQ with the 1.6L four cylinder ZM engine, as shown on MotoFaction.org. We used NGK 2262 ZFR5F-11 spark plugs.

Skip one and the next coil on plug goes in:

Here's how to replace the spark plugs on a Ford Laser KN or KQ with the 1.6L four cylinder ZM engine, as shown on MotoFaction.org. We used NGK 2262 ZFR5F-11 spark plugs.

The plug lead for that second COP heads back to sit inbetween the two COPs:

Here's how to replace the spark plugs on a Ford Laser KN or KQ with the 1.6L four cylinder ZM engine, as shown on MotoFaction.org. We used NGK 2262 ZFR5F-11 spark plugs.

Press that lead in until it "clicks" onto the top of the spark plug. Same for the other lead:

Here's how to replace the spark plugs on a Ford Laser KN or KQ with the 1.6L four cylinder ZM engine, as shown on MotoFaction.org. We used NGK 2262 ZFR5F-11 spark plugs.

Grab the bolts you removed from the COPs:

Here's how to replace the spark plugs on a Ford Laser KN or KQ with the 1.6L four cylinder ZM engine, as shown on MotoFaction.org. We used NGK 2262 ZFR5F-11 spark plugs.

Using a 10mm socket reinstall them - we don't have a torque figure for these but it won't be a huge amount - don't overdo it and crack the plastic:

Here's how to replace the spark plugs on a Ford Laser KN or KQ with the 1.6L four cylinder ZM engine, as shown on MotoFaction.org. We used NGK 2262 ZFR5F-11 spark plugs.

Reinstalled:

Here's how to replace the spark plugs on a Ford Laser KN or KQ with the 1.6L four cylinder ZM engine, as shown on MotoFaction.org. We used NGK 2262 ZFR5F-11 spark plugs.

Repeat for the other COP, double check that everything is secured properly and then start the car up to check your work!



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