How to get to the spark plugs? 4.0

[mickeywest]

How do you get to the spark plugs on the drivers side? There's so much stuff in the way I can't even see them from the top. Do you have take all that stuff off, or do you go though the wheel well?

[mickeywest]

I've got em in. For those that don't know; you can reach all six plugs from the top without having to take anything off, I was able to get a hand in and touch the plugs. It helps if you have a 3/8 inch rachet that has the flexible head, and a long handle, I also used a 3 and 6 inch extention, along with a spark plug socket. I also bought a little packet of anti-sieze compound and applied it to the threads of the spark plug.

The three plugs on the passenger side were the easiest to get to, I used the 3 inch extention on this side. The plug wires were also very easy to replace.

The three plugs on the drivers side, I used the 6 inch extention for the first two plugs beginning with the one that is closest to the firewall. For the third plug I combined the 3 and 6 inch extentions to make one that is 9 inches long and it was a straight shot to get the plug. The plug wires were a bit more of an aggravation because you have to fish them under and through some stuff, follow the path of the old wire.

Hope this helps some one else

[klafrance]

Thank you, I was planning on doing my plugs this next weekend.

I also worked on an '05 a while back to change out the plugs, didn't have the proper extensions with me so I never got it done myself, my friend had to finish on his own.

[jonmark1985]

Don't forget that you can use a 3/4" wrench at the end of your spark plug socket for more clearance than you could get with a 3/8 ratchet.

A flex head ratchet wrench may work even better yet!

[bonkerpro]

I've got this chore coming up whenever I can get to it.

Would someone remind me of the plug change interval?

[Mike J.]

Typically:

Platinum: 100,000 Miles
Non-Platinum: 37,000 Miles