Removing the Old Spark Plugs
Instructions
STEP 1: Pull the hood release lever located under the dashboard. STEP 2: Walk around to the front of the car, reach under the hood, find the latch and squeeze it. Open the hood. STEP 3: Find the spark plugs, located in a row along one side of the engine (on an in-line four-cylinder engine) and attached to thick wires, called spark plug wires. Cars with V-shaped engines (which can have four, six or eight cylinders) will have spark plugs and spark plug wires on both sides of the engine. STEP 4: Change one spark plug at a time, always putting the plug wire back on before changing the next spark plug (see warning below). STEP 5: Pull off one spark plug wire where it attaches to the plug. There is a little rubber boot at the plug end of the wire; pull on this part. Pulling higher up on the wire can damage the spark plug wire and cause it to separate. STEP 6: Blow or wipe away any dirt or debris around the spark plug. You do not want anything to fall into the cylinder while the spark plug is out. STEP 7: With the spark plug socket and a ratchet, remove the spark plug by turning it in a counterclockwise direction. You may need an extension for your ratchet if the spark plugs are deep-set or not directly accessible. Ratchets with flexible heads are especially helpful for hard-to-reach spark plugs. STEP 8: Check the spark plug to make sure it needs replacing. A good spark plug should be lightly coated with greyish brown deposits. If heavy deposits are present, if the spark plug is black or if the electrode or core nose are damaged, the plug needs to be replaced. Tips %26amp; Warnings
Your socket set should have a %26quot;spark plug socket%26quot; (usually with a little padding/grip inside it) just for spark plugs.
Make sure the car is off and let the engine cool before changing the spark plugs.
Change one spark plug at a time, putting the wire back on after you're done. If you pull all the wires off at once, you may put them back on the wrong spark plugs; this changes the firing order, and your car will run badly or not at all. If you must take all the wires off at once, label them with white correction fluid or with masking tape and a marker.
Gapping the New Spark Plugs
Instructions
STEP 1: Find the chart listing the proper %26quot;gap%26quot; for your plugs in your car's repair manual. The spark plug gap may also be on the sticker on the inside of the car's hood. The parts store can provide you with this specification as well. STEP 2: Insert the spark plug gapping tool in the gap between the metal center electrode and the metal side electrode of the plug's tip. STEP 3: Look at the tool's ruled edge and find the gap's measurement. If it is too big, bend the spark plug's end with the tool to widen the gap. To make the gap smaller, push the side electrode (the metal part at the very top) against a hard service. STEP 4: After adjusting, measure again. Repeat this procedure until the gap matches the specification listed in your car's manual. STEP 5: Repeat with each plug. Tips %26amp; Warnings
Spark plug gap specifications are listed in inches and/or millimeters. The gapper will have inches on one side and millimeters on the other.
Make sure you buy the right spark plugs for your car based on its model, make and year.
Installing the New Spark Plugs
Instructions
STEP 1: Hand-tighten each spark plug in place. If you feel any resistance, stop and start over to prevent cross-threading. STEP 2: Tighten the plugs with a socket wrench until snug. Do not overtighten. STEP 3: Replace the spark plug wires. Usually, you will hear a soft pop when the plug wire snaps onto the plug. STEP 4: Start the engine. Listen. If the engine runs roughly or doesn't start, make sure the wires are pushed all the way onto the new plugs. Tips %26amp; Warnings
Improperly gapped plugs will make your car run roughly, start poorly and have bad gas mileage.How do you replace the spark plugs and the wires?With a spark plug socket and ratchet. Remove old plugs, set the gap on new plugs to specs and re-install. Replace wires 1 at a time, so you don't mess up the firing order.How do you replace the spark plugs and the wires?for the first time buy the service manual at auto zone auto store
or have a mechanical incline friend of You who done it before.
it so not so difficult but tricky..How do you replace the spark plugs and the wires?The dodge minivans are very hard to change the rear 3 plugs. You will need to do it from underneath the van if your arms are big.
If you bust up too many knuckles, bring it to a shop. The shop procedure is to put the van on a rack, and lower the rear of the engine 3%26quot; so the plugs are easy to get to from underneath.How do you replace the spark plugs and the wires?i own a shop,and i can explain it to you ,first off make sure you have the right parts from the parts store,and then do them one at a time,gap each new plug that you are going to put in,to what the gap should be on it ,it tells on a sticker under neath of the hood,and also in the owners manual ,when you remove one plug ,replace it and a new wire for that cylinder,and repeat this procedure an all 6 cylinders ,and measure the wires as you go and use the right length of new one for that cylinder,you do this 6 times and your done,,none of them will be crossed because you did them one at a time,im telling you the easiest way for the home mechanic to do this,once your done with it ,it should run really good,hope this help,s.good luck with it.How do you replace the spark plugs and the wires?Go to a auto parts store and tell them what kind of vehicle you've got. Get a set of plug wires and plugs. Pull the wires on the plugs and leave them where they are. Change all of the plugs. Next, pull one plug wire. Find the one in your new wire set that matches in length. Now simply install it where the old one was. DON'T PULL ALL THE WIRES AT ONCE. You'll have alot of confusion.How do you replace the spark plugs and the wires?The front bank is easy but the rear may require intake plenum removal, and this is not a do-it-yourself operation.
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