How To Change Spark Plugs

[AndysGX]

What you will need:
Ratchet wrench with 6 inch extension
Spark plug socket. Make sure it isn't very large around (diameter). It's a tight fit.....
13mm socket
8mm socket
needle nose pliers
4 spark plugs

Pop the hood obviously.....
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Not shown: Disconnect the negative (black) battery cable using 8mm socket.

Disconnect this electric plug on the driver's side of the cam cover. (don't know what it is. any help?)
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Using 13mm socket, remove the 4 cam cover bolts.
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Remove cam cover. It won't come easily, but will take some force.
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Use needle nose pliers to remove spark plug boots.
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Clip the boots back on to this thing. (what the hell is that anyway? coil pack?)
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Use spark plug socket and 6 inch extension to remove plugs. I had to use a 3 inch. It made a 20 second removal take 5 minutes on each plug.
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Out with the bad. (70k miles)
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In with the new. (.050 gap)
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Reverse the steps above to reinstall everything.

Any questions?

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

that little thing you unplug to pull the cover off *I think* is the ignition module. Controls the sparking of the plugs. Clarification?

One question on this: without using a torque wrench, how do you know the spark plugs are in all the way?

Aside from that, good job dude! :thumb:

[Vtolds]

If you dont have a torque wrench, just a firm tug of the ratchet to tighten them. Maby someone else can explain it a little better.

[Mr_White]

nice job dude
now all thats left is a good wash job on that engine bay

[Lovestheh20]

good post bro.

[AndysGX]

Originally posted by AlbinoMonkeyRat+Jan 23 2006, 01:41 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AlbinoMonkeyRat @ Jan 23 2006, 01:41 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>One question on this: without using a torque wrench, how do you know the spark plugs are in all the way?

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I just wrenched on em until it took a LOT of force to turn any farther. Not the best way to do it, but the car runs fine.....



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nice job dude
now all thats left is a good wash job on that engine bay
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LMAO. I knew someone was going to say something about that....

[doubleN0alero]

good info andy...keep up the good work

[Mr_White]

Originally posted by AndysGX+Jan 23 2006, 07:41 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AndysGX @ Jan 23 2006, 07:41 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Originally posted by AlbinoMonkeyRat@Jan 23 2006, 01:41 AM
One question on this: without using a torque wrench, how do you know the spark plugs are in all the way?



I just wrenched on em until it took a LOT of force to turn any farther. Not the best way to do it, but the car runs fine.....

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nice job dude
now all thats left is a good wash job on that engine bay
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LMAO. I knew someone was going to say something about that....
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I think if you wrench em to much the next time you go to change them they might be female dog to get out (from heat expansion)

[Fast Eddie]

Just put some never-cease on em ;)

of course you could also cross thread em, if they are not in correct, or the head could also crack.

[natedawg9640]

lol... correct hand torque is 1/4 turn back from the tightest you can get them.... haha...





(joke)

[Cliff8928]

The big white thing that the boots clip on to is called a Coil Cover or Coil Housing. That electrical plug was in fact removed from the ignition module. And the big aluminum piece that you removed that says "2.4L Twin-Cam" is the IDI (Integrated Direct Ignition) cover. The cam covers are the ones that mention the spark plug torque on them that actually cover the cams.