P5 spark plug replacement procedure needed
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WetsuitxNinja
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Its just a couple of screws, a rubber cover, and the spark plugs are there.... its easier than changing your oil
Try this thread: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51836
The plug itself just unscrews.
The plug itself just unscrews.
cheapmiata1600
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- 03 P5
Take the old plugs out and put new ones in. Torque to 18 ft/lbs.
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- Das Pretzelwagon
Just in case there's any confusion:
1) unplug the spark wires from the coil packs (two black boxes on top of the valve cover).
2) Remove wires by pulling up.
3) Unscrew two bolts holding each coil pack down.
4) Remove coil packs by pulling up.
5) Using extension and sparkplug socket, remove plugs.
6) Put new plugs in, tighten to 18 lb/ft (I just hand tighten, and then give a quarter-turn with the wrench)
7) Replace everything in opposite order.
8) Go have a beer.
You can use diaelectric grease if you wish. I do every now and again. Your only realy worry is over-tighening a plug and stripping the threads, so don't do that.
1) unplug the spark wires from the coil packs (two black boxes on top of the valve cover).
2) Remove wires by pulling up.
3) Unscrew two bolts holding each coil pack down.
4) Remove coil packs by pulling up.
5) Using extension and sparkplug socket, remove plugs.
6) Put new plugs in, tighten to 18 lb/ft (I just hand tighten, and then give a quarter-turn with the wrench)
7) Replace everything in opposite order.
8) Go have a beer.
You can use diaelectric grease if you wish. I do every now and again. Your only realy worry is over-tighening a plug and stripping the threads, so don't do that.
BeNegative
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crossing threads not good...shreading threads...not good hehe
Wow, really, 18 lb/ft? I just did it yesterday and gave it about half a turn, which works out to around 25 lb/ft. Hope it doesn't make a difference.Pretzellogic said:Just in case there's any confusion:
1) unplug the spark wires from the coil packs (two black boxes on top of the valve cover).
2) Remove wires by pulling up.
3) Unscrew two bolts holding each coil pack down.
4) Remove coil packs by pulling up.
5) Using extension and sparkplug socket, remove plugs.
6) Put new plugs in, tighten to 18 lb/ft (I just hand tighten, and then give a quarter-turn with the wrench)
7) Replace everything in opposite order.
8) Go have a beer.
You can use diaelectric grease if you wish. I do every now and again. Your only realy worry is over-tighening a plug and stripping the threads, so don't do that.
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- Das Pretzelwagon
Well, I was talking a quarter turn with a normal wrench, not my crappy torque wrench.clicknext said:
As long as you don't strip the threads, you're fine.
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What? No warnings about being careful not to seperate the boot from the coil pack when it gets hung on the edge of the hole pulling it out? That's just mean.
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- Das Pretzelwagon
Who knew?SlowPro98 said:
I guess after the motorcycle accident he settled on smaller, four-wheeled vehicles.
