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Special Tools Required

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Necessary preliminary tasks: 

IMPORTANT:

Wear protective goggles.

Oil and dirt particles may get into your eyes!

Clean spark plug slot with compressed air.

Unscrew spark plugs with special tool 12 1 171  .

Installation: 

Tighten down spark plugs with special tool 12 1 171  and special tool 12 1 200  (torque limiter).

Without special tool 12 1 200  , observe tightening torque.

Tightening torque, see 12 12 1AZ in 12 12 SPARK PLUGS .

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (12 1 200 & 12 1 171)
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