Difficulty Level

Tools/Supplies Needed:

• 3/8" drive ratchet
• 3/8" 3" extension
• 3/8" 6" extension
• 3/8" 10mm socket
• 3/8" 8mm socket or standard/flat screwdriver
• 3/8" 5/8" deep socket with spark plug grommet
• feeler gauges or spark plug gapping tool

Procedure:

• using an 8mm socket or standard screwdriver, loosen the intake tube gear clamps
• remove the rubber intake tube which is just a sliding fit
• using an 8mm socket or standard screwdriver, loosen the gear clamp on the intake duct before the throttle body
• remove the two 10mm bolts on each side of the intake duct, then pull the intake duct straight off
• disconnect the sensor by the throttle body by depressing the tab and pulling straight off
• remove the two snap clips holding in the coolant pipes by using a standard/flat screwdriver
• starting with the first spark plug, remove the 10mm nut holding in the coil pack
• to remove the coil pack connector, depress the tab and pull the connector straight off
• give the coil pack a little jiggle when removing as this will reduce the risk of damaging the sealing o-ring
• using a 3" and 6" extension together which is used for almost all the spark plugs along with a 5/8" spark plug socket with a rubber grommet insert
• depending on which spark plugs you have purchased, the gaps may need to be adjusted or at least checked
• the gap specification is located under the hood on a white tag and it 0.040"
• feeler gauges or a spark plug gapping tool will work for this
• install the new spark plug and torque to 20ft. lbs.
• reinstall the coil pack and torque the nut to 5ft. lbs.
• for the next spark plug, the plastic bracket will need to be removed by removing the 10mm bolt and carefully pulling out the plastic bracket
• the remaining two spark plugs on the driver's side, it's a similar removal process compared to the first spark plug
• the passenger side rear spark plug can only be accessed with a 6" extension and 5/8" spark plug socket
• next two plugs moving closer to the front of the vehicle, they can be removed in the standard procedure using a deep socket with a 6" and 3" extension
• the last front passenger side spark plug has a plastic bracket which needs to be removed by removing the 10mm bolt and then carefully pulling the bracket out from it's location
• reinstall all other components in reverse of removal