Car Fix DIY Videos

Goal:
Replace all 6 spark plugs from 2008 G35x

Time Required:
45 minutes pro.
3 hours newbie noob.

Requirements:
6 Irridium spark plugs (Autolites work fine and are $7/each from Amazon – http://amzn.to/1TijQR4 )
1 pack of anti-seize grease.

Tools:
Spark plug ratchet extension.
2″ ratchet extension.
14mm Spark plug socket.
10mm Socket
8mm Socket
Allen wrench
Pliers
Magnetic Pickup tool

Instructions:
Unscrew 5 screws to expose engine. Remove engine cover.
Untighten 1 10mm nut holding negative battery cable. Remove negative cable.

Driver Side-
Untighten 2 8mm screws holding large tube
Unclamp 2 hoses from large tube
Unscrew 1 10mm bolt holding air filter
Pull out air filter
Pull out large tube from both ends (and away from 2 unclamped hoses)
Unscrew 10mm Spark Plug coil cap.
Unplug wiring clip to the coil.
Pull out spark plug coil.
Use a 14mm spark plug socket w/ extention and unscrew the plug.
Put thread grease on upper threads of new plug.
Drop in spark plug chamber.
Screw back in 14mm spark plug.
Tighten to about 1/4-1/2 turn beyond hand tight (or buy a torque wrench)
Put coil back on.
Screw back in 10mm Spark plug coil cap.
Unscrew the 4 allen wrench screws of metal tube holder above the 2nd (middle drivers side) plug.
Now it’s out of the way that you can reach the last 2 spark plugs on drivers side.
Replace all clamps/screws you took off earlier.

Passenger Side-
Unscrew 1 10mm screw holding in the box coming right out from the large tube.
Unscrew 2 8mm screws holding large tube
Unscrew 1 10mm bolt holding air filter.
Unscrew 1 10mm “3 Arrow” bolt holding wire harness.
Unclamp 1 hose near the front passenger spark plug coil.
Unscrew 1 10mm bolt holding in coil/cap.
Take off wire clip from the coil.
Pull out and replace the plug like you’ve been doing.
Unscrew 4 screws w/ allen wrench above middle coil to get access to middle and back coil.
Rinse and repeat for replacing those 2 coils.
Replace the hose and clamp that you removed earlier.
Screw back in wiring harness bolt (“3 arrow bolt”)
Replace the large tube and tighten the 8mm bolts on both ends.
Screw back in the 10mm air filter bolt.
Replace negative terminal to your battery.
Replace engine cover.

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