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I am thinking of replacing all my Spark Plug wire on my Gen 3 V6 Touring, just wondering what are the steps involved???
BTW i was thinking of replacing the spark plug at the same time, with the GEN 3 V6 model it look so complicated, there are wire everywhere....just wondering can it be removed without unplug all the wires???
Cheers
Last edited by 94_v6_camry; 05-29-2006 at 05:14 AM.
To change the plugs the wires have to come off. Period.
If this your first time doing it, just do one wire and plug at a time. Make notes on which wire goes where, both on the engine and in the dist cap (which you should probably change as well, along with the rotor) in case things get confused, And match each plug wire to the similar length one of the new set.
And i always am sure to use antiseize compound on the plug wires. And dielectric grease on the plug wire connectors. This makes changing them next time much easier.
the rear 3 are crap to change. i have the scars on my arm to proove it! It wouldnt have been too bad if i had the tools but it took me about 1.5 hours to do the rear 3 and 10 minutes to do the fronts.
You will have to take out the wires i order to change the plugs anyways, but yeah, only take out one at a time. The plugs wont be easy to mix up as they are different lengths. Once you get in there you will see its very obvious.
Then, 3VZ-FE is easier than 1MZ-FE. It looks you don't have enough space for the rear 3 plugs. But actually you have. Look carefully behind the intake plenum. Yes, it is painful job, but you can change the rear plugs without removing the intake plenum.
You will need two 6 in extentions and one u-joint. The setup is
(1) plug socket (2) 6 in extension (3) u-joint (4) 6 in extension (5) ratchet
In my experience, taking out the wires are harder than the plugs.
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Then, 3VZ-FE is easier than 1MZ-FE. It looks you don't have enough space for the rear 3 plugs. But actually you have. Look carefully behind the intake plenum. Yes, it is painful job, but you can change the rear plugs without removing the intake plenum.
You will need two 6 in extentions and one u-joint. The setup is
(1) plug socket (2) 6 in extension (3) u-joint (4) 6 in extension (5) ratchetr
In my experience, taking out the wires are harder than the plugs.
Hi are you serious i can take out the 3 rear spark plugs without removing the intake plenum???
I am thinking of changing all the wire as well...how complicted is that???
By the way regarding to Spark Plug how good is the "NKG IRIDIUM UR6IX"???
Sorry for this silly Q's what does the "u-joint" look like?
Where can i get it?? it's just called "U-joint"????
Anyone able to send me a pic before heading down to a hardware store looking stupid and don't know what am i talking about!!
Cheers
Last edited by 94_v6_camry; 05-31-2006 at 05:24 AM.
denso iridium is easier to find at an auto store too. they are 12.99 per plug at autozone where i live. i have yet to find NGK in an auto store where i live.
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