Monday, December 12, 2011

How to change spark plugs on a 200 toyota Tacoma?

1. Get a service/repair manual before you start any of your own work on your vehicle.

2. Make sure your motor is off and cool before you start.

3. Take just one spark plug wire off one plug by grabbing the spark plug wire boot and not the wire itself. Or use a spark plug wire puller.

4. Make sure there is no dirt and/or oil around the spark plug. If needed, wipe the area around the spark plug hole being careful not to brush the dirt and oil away from the hole.

5. Take out that plug with the proper tools by turning the plug to the left (counter clockwise). Usually the tool is a 13/16 or 5/8 deep socket. You may have to have a swivel joint and an extension also.

6. Replace it with a new one turning the spark plug in by hand until hand tight.

7. Use the same tool you used to take out the old plug to snug up the new plug.

8. Connect the spark plug wire onto the new plug. Make sure it is on. They usually kind of snap on.

9. Follow steps three through eight until all spark plugs have been replaced.



Tips:



1. While you are at the parts store you might want to get a spark plug gaper and spark plug wire puller. Even though the gap is pre set on new plugs it is a very good idea to check it (ask the counter clerk at the auto parts store for the recommended gap). The wire puller saves the wires from pulling apart from the boot.

2. Doing just one plug at a time helps you to keep everything in order. A crossed plug wire means the vehicle will miss fire or fire out of order.

3. Take a good look at the old plugs. They can tell you a lot on how your vehicle is running.

4. While you are under the hood, consider spending another $20 - $30 for high quality plug wires.



What You Need:



* Socket Driver

* 3/16 or 5/8 deep socket

* 3'; and 6'; drive extensions

* Swivel adapter for the driver allows for tight spacesHow to change spark plugs on a 200 toyota Tacoma?
200?How to change spark plugs on a 200 toyota Tacoma?
it take about half an hour to replace all of them. make sure the spark plug gap is .8 mm. using a ratchet,extension and a socket,remove all spark plugs. apply a small amount of anti-sieze on the spark plug threads and di-electric grease on the end of the spark plug where the spark plug wire connected to . just hand tighten when installing.
4cyl or v6? 4 cyl you need to remove the air intake plumbing. Then pull out the plug wires, last remove and replace the plugs. Buy factory plugs. They are not that expensive, they are exactly what you nees and they DO NOT TO BE GAPPED!!. V6 is much the same. Remove air intake hose, use a 10mm socket to remove the coil packs from the valve cover on the pass side. Remove and repl plugs. Driver side, remove plug wires and repl plugs. Take your time and DON'T CROSS THREAD THE PLUGS INTO THE HEAD!!!
After 1800 years, they must be frozen in the head.

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