Kia Carens. Manual — part 7

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

INSPECTION

Voltage check

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.

2. Disconnect ignition coil connector.

3. Turn ignition switch to "ON".

4. Measure voltage at red and blue wires at ignition coil connector.

Voltage : approximately 12volts

5. If not voltage check main fuse, ignition switch and wire harness.

Resistance check

1. Using an ohmmeter check resistance of primary coil. Connect one lead of ohmmeter to positive (+) terminal

and other lead to each negative (-) terminal. If not within specification, replace coil.
Remember that unit has two coil assemblies, so both must be checked.

Primary coil resistance : 0.45~0.55Ω @ 68°F (20°C)

2. Using an ohmmeter, check resistance of the secondary coil. If not within specification, replace coil.

Remember that you must check resistance of both top and bottom secondary coil. If one is out of
specification replace the whole unit.

Secondary coil resistance : 13~15Ω @ 68°F (20°C)

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect battery cable.

2. Disconnect high-tension leads.

3. Disconnect ignition coil connector.

4. Remove four ignition coil mounting bolts.

5. Remove ignition coils.

INSTALLATION

1. Position two coils above No. 2 and No. 4 spark plugs, and firmly push down to connect.

2. Insert and tighten four ignition coil mountinh bolts.

Tightening torque : 14~19lb-ft (19~25N·m, 1.9~2.6kg-m)

3. Reconnect ignition coil connectors.

4. Reattach high tension leads. Lead are marked for correct connection.

5. Reconnect battery cable.

Engine Electrical System

Ignition System - Spark Plug

Engine Electrical System

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

REMOVAL

Do not attempt any maintenance on spark plugs if engine is hot.

1. Disconnect negative battery terminal.

2. Carefulley remove high-tension leads.

3. Use compressed air to blow any dirt or debris from around spark plug hole.

4. Check that spark plug fits squarely spark plug socket and remove spark plug.

INSTALLATION

1. Install spark plug into cylinder head.

Tightening torque : 18~22lb-ft (25~30N·m, 2.5~3.0kg-m)

2. Reconnect high-tension leads.

3. Reconnect negative battery cable.

INSPECTION

1. Reconnect negative battery cable.

2. Connect spark plug to high-tension lead.

3. Hold spark plug with insulated pliers 0.2 to 0.39 inch (5~10mm) from a ground.

DO NOT TOUCH VEHICLE BODY DURING FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS.

4. While holdung spark plug, have a second person crank engine. Verify that a strong blue spark jumps from

spark plug to ground.

5. If there is no spark or the spark is weak, check for, and implement correction :

A. Carbon deposits. Clean out or replace plug.
B. Oil fouling. Correct oil problem, replace plug.