2003 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 293

Spark Plugs (4-cylinder Models) BOLT CONNECTOR IGNITION COIL LOCK TAB 2. Clean up any dirt and oil that have collected around the ignition coils. 3. Use a wrench to remove the bolt holding the ignition coil. Pull the ignition coil up slightly. 4. Disconnect the wire connector from the ignition coil by pushing on the lock tab and pulling on the connector. Pull on the plastic connector, not the wires. 5. Remove the ignition coil. 6. Remove the spark plug with a five-eighths inch (16 mm) spark plug socket. 7. Put the new spark plug into the socket, then screw it into the hole. Screw it in by hand so you do not crossthread it. 8. Torque the spark plug. (If you do not have a torque wrench, tighten the spark plug two-thirds of a turn after it contacts the cylinder head.) Tightening torque: 13 lbf·ft (18 N·m , 1.8 kgf·m) 290 Maintenance