Spark plugs 2000

[captaincorolla]

Can someone walk me through replacing the plugs on an '00 Corolla? Walk me through it like I'm 5 years old. I used to replace them on my '91, but have never done it (myself) on the '00.

[BigTDogg (MA)]

Originally Posted by captaincorolla

Can someone walk me through replacing the plugs on an '00 Corolla? Walk me through it like I'm 5 years old. I used to replace them on my '91, but have never done it (myself) on the '00.

1) Buy one set of These NGK spark plugs

2) Remove the 4 10mm nuts/bolts holding engine cover on

3) Remove the 2 10mm bolts holding down the wire guide going along the plug holes

4) Remove the 4 10mm bolts holding down the coil packs.

5) Disconnnect all coil packs and pull wire guide away carefully.

6) Remove coil packs

7) Using a 5/8" spark plug socket on a 10"+ extension (I like to tape my extension to the socket, very thin wrap), remove the spark plugs.

8) Check the gap, apply a small dab of anti-seize on the threads of the new plugs, and install new plugs. Putting a bit of dielectric grease on the inside of the coil packs and the connector wouldn't hurt either. There is a torque listed in the FSM, but I could just use good judgement in not overtighting them if a torque wrench was unavailable.

9) Put everything back together in opposite order.