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Old 02-09-2007, 06:07 AM
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installing spark plugs on 2002 3.4 v6 tacoma

hey guys what are some things to look for in changing the spark plugs in a 2002 3.4v6 tacoma? one side has the elect coils and the other is just wires. i know i have to take off the air intake tube just to get to one plug but as for the coils what do i need to look out for? thanks guys

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Here's a good writeup for you on changing the plugs:
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/mainte...ep3.html#plugs

......you might want to look at the other 4 pages of maintenance items as well.
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on the side with the coils, when you take the coil off, are there plug boots under it? never done it before. thanks guys
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real easy to do just take a 10mm wrench undo the bolts on the coil pull it up then grab a long extension and use a spark plug socket remove the old plug and when putting the new ones in just get it started with the spark plug socket then remove it and swap it for a regular metric socket

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Originally Posted by Elton
real easy to do just take a 10mm wrench undo the to bolts on the coil pull it up theb grab a long extension and use a spark plug socket remove the old plug and when putting the new ones in just get it started with the spark plug socket then remove it and swap it for a regular metric socket

ok thanks...
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make sure you use ngk or denso dual ground plugs i frogot to say you need to use a deep metric socket

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