This is a pain in the ass, since you have to remove the whole upper intake plenum to do the rear plugs and then route the plug wires around like snakes. Also when your in there, you need to do the cap and rotor (which you would think even at that time, would be obsolete) ANOTHER FAIL!...and of course when you get a misfire code, its either the cap and rotor (which requires the remove of the battery at minimum and may require the intake be removed to put new wires on)
I've done this 3 times already in 130k. Twice for maintenance and once for a misfire. This is far more involved then it should be... My truck takes an hour total for 8 plugs and wires....expect 4-6 hours for 6 plugs and wires (for a moderate ability mechanic) .. And you cant just get the plenum gaskets.. they come as a whole gasket set
This is a pain in the ass, since you have to remove the whole upper intake plenum to do the rear plugs and then route the plug wires around like snakes. Also when your in there, you need to do the cap and rotor (which you would think even at that time, would be obsolete) ANOTHER FAIL!...and of course when you get a misfire code, its either the cap and rotor (which requires the remove of the battery at minimum and may require the intake be removed to put new wires on)
I've done this 3 times already in 130k. Twice for maintenance and once for a misfire. This is far more involved then it should be... My truck takes an hour total for 8 plugs and wires....expect 4-6 hours for 6 plugs and wires (for a moderate ability mechanic) .. And you cant just get the plenum gaskets.. they come as a whole gasket set
- Greg L., Belchertown, MA, US