GFrnk69

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Alrighty,

I tried the search feature came up empty, i even PM'd a few members and they didnt know. I even asked on a thread in the SoCal forums and they didnt know!

So does anyone know if there is a DIY/how-to thread on spark plugs?

TIA

-Frank

Mike Wazowski

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you want to know how to change out your spark plugs???


remove the plenum and take them out, then install new ones.

Eazzy

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Just be patient--U need a 10 mm with an extention to get a couple brackets out of the way and unsrew the coils---Disconnect the coils, gently pull them out, pull the plugs and replace. Drivers side --get the intake tubes out of the way.----Booze and tools dont mix.

Audible Mayhem

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make sure you crank the spark plugs down pretty hard too, they have a crush washer on them and you need to crank that down a little bit to crush it.


its very easy, just move all the wiring harness out of the way, you will only need a 10mm socket, a flat head screwdriver, and a long extension with a 5/8s spark plug socket.


good luck!!

QuadCam

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here's a copy of an old post I wrote up on this subject:

we really need a DIY post for this topic.

I just changed my plugs to NGK Iridiums. Here's the procedure and tool list.

TOOLS:

6 NGK LFR6AIX-11 Iridium IX Sparkplugs (these are 1 heat range cooler than stock)
3/8" Rachet
3/8" long extension (at least ten inches)
10mm socket
16mm "deep" socket (or "sparkplug socket")
Magnetic pick up tool
3-prong grabber (optional, you'll need it if you don't have a "sparkplug socket")
Pliers
Torque Wrench

Most people would have these tools in their garage. The long extension is a must. The magnetic and pronged "pickup tools" make this much easier.


PROCEDURE:

1) DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL!
2) Remove the engine cover. it is 2 10mm nuts and 2 10mm bolts
3) Remove the intake tube. This should require the removal of (1) 10mm bolt and 2 hose clamps. Don't forget to disconnect the rubber breather tube; use pliers to loosen the clamp. Tne pull the rubber tube away from the intake pipe.
4) Let's start on the driver's side first.
5) There are 3 coils on each head. They are held in place with a single 10mm bolt. Underneath these coils are the sparkplugs.
6) to gain better access to the coils, you'll need to remove 3 10mm bolts which hold down an electrical harness just above the coils. All the bolts are easy to get to. You may have to push a couple hoses out of the way to get the back bolt though. Be care ful not to drop the bolts!!! The magnetic pick-up tool can be very helpful here!
7) After you have removed the bolts for the electrical harness, Disconnect the plugs going to the indiviual coils. There are 3 plugs to undo. They are snig, but they come off fairly easily with just your fingers. Remember which plug goes to which coil. That is extremely important!!!!
8) Now you have good access to the coils! Use the 10mm socket to remove the bolt from the coil. Once you have removed the bolt, the coil will pull straight up out of the head. This should be very easy to pullout.
9) You should be able to see the sparkplug in the hole. It is pretty far down there.
10) Use the 16mm socket with the extension to remove the plug. If you aren't using a sparkplug socket, you'll need to use a 3-prong, spring loaded pick-up tool. This tool makes plucking the plug out the head very easy. I'm sure you can come up with some other sort of tool to do the job, but that is what I used.
11) Replace the sparkplug with your new plug! Torque the plug to 20 FT-LBs! Make sure not to crossthread or overtorque the plugs! Aluminum heads are easy to strip out!
12) relplace the coil; torque its bolt to 95 IN-LBs and plug it back in to the harness.
13) Repeat steps 8-11 for the other 2 cylinders!
14) Now, you have completed the driver's side of the engine. Don't forget to bolt the wiring harness back into position with its 3 10mm bolts.
15) You can also replace the intake tube at this time.
16) On to the passenger's side of the engine.
17) This side is slightly harder....only because some of the bolts are difficult to reach by hand.
18) I started by removing 2 10mm bolts which retain the wiring harness. I only removed the 2 bolts closest to the front and middle of the head. The rear bolt is not necessary to remove.
19) You will need to remove the rubber breather tune that runs from the valve cover to the intake manifold. Use the pliers to loosen the clamps; then, slide the tube off of the engine.
20) Now, you should be able to disconnect the electrical plugs from the coils. This is the same as on the driver's side.
21) The coil removal and plugs change is the same as described above. The only difference is that the back (toward firewall) coil bolt is difficult to get to with your fingers. Use the magnetic tool to remove and replace this bolt.
22) After repeating the procedure for all the cylinders, you should be done. Make sure to check that all the electrical connectors are snug and "clicked" tight.
23) Very important, you shouldn't have any extra bolts laying around!!!!
24) put the engine cover back on. Secure it with its 4 fasteners
25) reconnect the negative battery terminal.
26) YOU ARE DONE!!!!!

I think I remembered all the steps. This took me about an hour, going at a leisurely pace. Additionally, I was figuring it out as I went. With some motivation, you could probably do it in 1/2 an hour.

Have fun,

Andrew

GFrnk69

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Thanks a lot guys! I really appreciate it.

-Frank

QuadCam

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I just updated it with torque specs.


Torque Specs:

Sparkplugs : 15-21 FT-LB

Coil packs : 64-95 IN-LB