Spark plugs
| Spark plugs | 
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       With Motronic, 2.3/2.0 litre engines
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| 2. | 
       With Trionic
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| 3. | 
       With Motronic, V6
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| 4. | 
       Wire gauge
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       Engine
      
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       Designation
      
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       2.0 l fuel injection
      
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       NGK BCP 5EV (Precious metal)
      
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       2.0 Turbo
      
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       NGK BCPR 7ES
      
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       2.3 l fuel injection
      
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       NGK BCP 6EV (Precious metal)
      
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       V6 fuel injection
      
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       Bosch FR 8 LDC (Normal driving) Bosch FR 7 LDC (Hard driving)
      
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| Electrode gap | 
   
   Tool 85 80 045
Spark plugs (type 1 in the Fig.) should be checked and adjusted using tool 85 80 045. Spark plugs (types 2 and 3 in the Fig.) should be checked with a wire gauge.
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        Engine management system
       
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        Engine
       
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        Electrode gap, mm (in)
       
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        Motronic
       
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        2.3/2.0 l
       
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        0.6 ± 0.1 (0.023 ± 0.004)
       
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        Trionic
       
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        2.0 l
       
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        1.0 - 1.1 (0.039 - 0.043)
       
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        Motronic
       
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        V6
       
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        0.8 ± 0.1 (0.031 ± 0.004)
       
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Turning torque, spark plugs 27 Nm (20 lbf ft).
| Spark plug replacement, B258 engine | 
   
   Tightening order for intake manifold, B258
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       Remove the intake manifold.
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       Change the spark plugs.
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       Refit the intake manifold.
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Tightening torque, intake manifold: 20 Nm (15 lbf ft)
Note: Tightening order for intake manifold.
| Spark plug replacement recommendations | 
   
   
| 1. | 
       Tool 83 94 785 - complete
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| 2. | 
       Sleeve 83 94 843
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       Petrol
      
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       Replacement interval km miles
      
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       Unleaded
      
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       60000 36000
      
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       Leaded petrol
      
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       20000 12000
      
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| Important | ||
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        Use tool 83 94 785 to avoid all danger of breaking the spark plugs.  | 
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