Spark Plug Replacement

[cruzjr]

ANyone have any info on how to replave the spark plugs in the 3.5L? I know where they are located just wondering if anyone has advice or steps to doing it. Thanks

[EvolutionOX]

Re: Spark Plug Replacement

Open your hood remove the Oil Filler Cap and pull off the Engine cover GENTLY then look down just above the Exhaust Heat Shield you'll see the 3 spark plug wires leading to the spark plugs now the other 3 are hard to get to, look behind the engine near the firewall and you'll see them hiding again just above the exhaust headers/manifold. Removing the engine cover should help a lot you also might need to remove the stock Air Tube from the air box to the engine in order to get to the front ones easier.

[cruzjr]

Re: Spark Plug Replacement

I thought about what I was asking and realized that I had done all of that. Are the wires hard to remove? I had attempted to replace them and didnt want to rip them while pulling on the boot. Has anyone done this themselves? Any advice?

[ahuhn]

Re: Spark Plug Replacement

b4 pulling off the wires turn them to break them free from the plug

[EvolutionOX]

Re: Spark Plug Replacement

I thought about what I was asking and realized that I had done all of that. Are the wires hard to remove? I had attempted to replace them and didnt want to rip them while pulling on the boot. Has anyone done this themselves? Any advice?

Yes they are VERY HARD to pull out grip em and tug really hard thats all I can say BUT DONT PULL ON THE WIRE only on the BOOT!

[ahuhn]

Re: Spark Plug Replacement

I thought about what I was asking and realized that I had done all of that. Are the wires hard to remove? I had attempted to replace them and didnt want to rip them while pulling on the boot. Has anyone done this themselves? Any advice?

Yes they are VERY HARD to pull out grip em and tug really hard thats all I can say BUT DONT PULL ON THE WIRE only on the BOOT!

TWIST IT FIRST
IT HELPS A TON

[EvolutionOX]

Re: Spark Plug Replacement

That too

[cruzjr]

Re: Spark Plug Replacement

thanks....I had pulled on the boot before but it didnt even budge, so before I broke something I thought I should ask...Thanks guys

[Granite6]

Re: Spark Plug Replacement

The boots are hard to remove.
Like the others stated, twist to help break them free.
You will then have to pull and wiggle back and forth to get them to release. When I say "wiggle" I mean +/- 50-60 degrees.

Make sure you use di-electric gel in the boots before reinstalling to make it easier to remove next time.

For the front plugs you will need to remove the plastic intake pipe that runs behind the radiator. Pretty simple 2 hose clamps and one bolt.

The rear plugs are a pain to get at.

See my post on the E3 plugs and reply about the rear plugs.
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