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How To: Spark Plug Change (1 GR-FE)

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by chris4x4, Mar 16, 2009.

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  1. Mar 2, 2015 at 10:51 AM
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    Awesome thank you.
     
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  2. Mar 11, 2015 at 1:52 PM
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    Thank you Chris 4x4 for posting this!! I changed out my plugs today. Super simple the original plugs were still in there with 129,749 miles on the.
     
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  4. Mar 22, 2015 at 12:00 PM
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    soooo what now?? how bad am i F'd??
     
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  5. Mar 22, 2015 at 1:07 PM
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    I would put the plug back in (to keep shavings out of the hole), get a very good drill bit, and start a small hole in the center of the sheared bolt. I'd then get an e-z out kit from harbor freight and slowly use that to back the screw out (remember to set the drill in reverse). some auto store may have one you can borrow for free.


    just be glad it happened in the back and not the front driver's side...
     
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  6. Mar 22, 2015 at 2:26 PM
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    yea i know im glad it was the one closest to the wall of the truck. the only thing is i cant get to it with a drill and im not sure what the hoses in the way are connected to. i think im just going to bring to a shop near by and let them do it. id rather not mess it up even more.

    put the plug back in and it started fine so ill just take it slow to the shop

    sucky thing is, is that it was the last step to finish all 6 plugs and i was done.
     
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  7. Mar 23, 2015 at 6:32 PM
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    anyone know where to find the specs of the size and diameter of the bolts that hold the coils in are?

    ive searched a few sites and cant seem to find it
     
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  8. Mar 23, 2015 at 7:18 PM
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    IIRC, they are 10mm. They get torqued to 7.5 ft.-lbs.
     
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  9. Mar 24, 2015 at 10:06 AM
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    i knew the 10mm part i was just asking so i knew what length to get and the size of the threads but i found a great broken up diagram that listed it.

    thanks for the replies and all the suggestions!
     
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  10. Mar 31, 2015 at 7:20 AM
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    just changed my plugs. Why are there different plugs on each side? Does anyone have a real answer? My dealer does not know (big surprise)
     
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  11. Mar 31, 2015 at 8:12 AM
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    Planned for this Friday baby! First time doing plugs on any vehicle. Looking forward to it. Great writeup!
     
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  12. Mar 31, 2015 at 8:14 AM
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  13. Mar 31, 2015 at 11:48 AM
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    So that we know if the plugs have ever been changed!


    At least this is my guess :)
     
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  14. Apr 3, 2015 at 2:18 PM
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    79,000 on the ODO, but due to oversized tires probably closer to 85K road miles. Long overdue, don't you think? :)

    Btw, +1 for using black electrical tape to keep your socket extensions together! Just do it!
     
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    Did the plugs today on a '12 Prerunner V6. Not sure if they have ever been changed but it went pretty smooth and I didn't have to unbolt anything. I was able to maneuver the socket around things on the driver side, passenger side was easier. Took about an hour.
     
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