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

Ill let my irids go 60k maybe and then trash them, but thanks.
Ill continue to change the oil at 5k to 6k.

 

Just bought a 2010 prerunner 76000 miles. Already changed rear diff fluid that was disgusting. Changed spark plugs and I guess no one in the life of the truck thought it was a good idea to change plugs. 3 denso on passenger side and 3 ngk on drivers side.

 

Get into that MAF and throttle body next.

 

Took me 2 hours last night with a few beers and some buddies around chit-chatting.


This magnetic spark plug socket was a great buy (also the 6in extemsion) The head has a little movement to it which helped in those tight spaces on the DS. The spark plug socket is metal and not plastic so should last me a while. I also did the iridium plugs and haven't noticed any difference after driving about 50 miles this morning.

 

Where did you get the taco decal lol

 

It was a gift lol I think I've seen similar ones from overland swag.

 

Thanks guys! Did mine this morning. Photo for reference, truck at 36k miles

How did you dispose of them? Trash?

 

That's where mine went.

 

Thanks for the write up .

 

Just changed mine out today, 1/2 ngk and other half denso. Almost all of them were at .58-.61 for a gap at 70,000 miles. Great write up! Very easy to follow for a guy that doesn't know much about engine maintenance.

 

Jared now that you have done that....throttle body and PCV.

 

I think the next thing will be my 6112/5160 lift with dakars when it gets in freaking stock......

 

Would like to upgrade to 5160s at some point.

 

Only waiting on the 6112's. ......like the rest of the world

 

Out of stock too huh? Wow.

 

I have called no less then 25 places in 23 different states. EVERYONE is out and bilstein can't keep up to fill the orders. I spoke to Marie from headstrong and I am on a list of about 70 people. I am on another list at a offroad shop in Las vegas.....but I'm 110th on the list. Crazy right? I am also going with jba uppers as well.

 

Holy shitballs.

 

Great write up and it helped me out a lot. im curious, what is the other bolt next to the coil pack for? I unscrewed two of them before realizing there was no need to. If they dont hold in the coil then what is their purpose?

 

.057 is the FSM specified maximum. Was it running like poop?

 

I am not sure what those hold in or down. Good question.