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Message started by paulchristi on 01/31/09 at 09:57:08

Title: Spark Plug Change --- Fuel Tank Removal?
Post by paulchristi on 01/31/09 at 09:57:08

After removing the two bolts at the rear of the tank, my owner's manual says to "slide the tank back and remove it". Obviously, there are a lot more steps to this because of all of the stuff connected to the tank. Can anyone help with a step-by-step for a spark plug change on a S40?

thanks!

Paul Christiansen

Title: Re: Spark Plug Change --- Fuel Tank Removal?
Post by paulchristi on 01/31/09 at 12:28:13

Here it is:

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1177184297

This is the "Head Plug Cap/Seal Fix" posted on the Technical Documents board on this site.

Muchas gracias to djpennin, excellent howto with pix.

Removing the tank wasn't that big a deal, took about 10 minutes once I knew which direction to head toward.

Paul

Title: Re: Spark Plug Change --- Fuel Tank Removal?
Post by T Mack 1 on 01/31/09 at 12:30:43

2130243D32392338222538510 wrote:

Paul,
If you are jsut changing the plug, the tank does not need to come off.

1) remove seat.
2) remove two bolts holding tank on.
3) put some tape ont he frame by the fuel petcock.
3A) remove fule line)
4) lift up on rear of tanks and wiggle to the left (gear shifter side). You should lift enough to be able to get a piece of 2x4 lumber under the tank mounting tab.
5) Remove the rear chrome cover bolt (10 mm )
6) Loosen the front bolt. (it's long and you will need a wrench on the lower bolt head. (both sides 10 mm)
6) turn the chrome cover to the side.
7) pull sparkplug boot
8) use flashlight to check for crud around sparkplug. ((don't want that going down the hole). Clean if needed.
9) use tool to remove plug

Title: Re: Spark Plug Change --- Fuel Tank Removal?
Post by ALfromN.H. on 01/31/09 at 13:35:51

While you're in there you might as well do the spark plug door modification so you will have easy access to the spark plug without removing or loosening anything the next time.
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1124016763

Title: Re: Spark Plug Change --- Fuel Tank Removal?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/31/09 at 19:20:47

The low spot the plug is in collects dirt. REcommend you blow that out before pulling the plug.