Do we have a 2000-2001 spark plug replacement howto? The ones on the instructions post do NOT work... anyone have any others, I saw the 5.5th gen howto, so it should be similar..

 

im pretty sure its in your owners manual

and if you are going to reply with "i dont have one", today is your lucky day
download one http://www.nissan-techinfo.com/nissa...p?dept%5Fid=37

 

remove old spark plugs.
put in new spark plugs.

 

You know, and I actually don't have one, my Maxima friend borrowed it and never gave it back :O!

thanks jjames, your help was greatly appreciated!

 

ok,ok.

remove the engine cover from the front of the engine. you'll need an allen wrench.
under the cover you'll see the 3 ignition coils. there is a green clip on them.
press down on the green clip until you can remove the harness from the ignition coil. this isn't absolutely necessary, but it'll make it easier.

remove the bolt holding the igntion coil in place. you'll need a 10mm socket.
repeat for the others.
now you can remove the spark plugs and put in the new ones.

now you need to do the ones in the back. you will need a long extension on your ratchet to get to the rear spark plugs. these are far more difficult to change than the fronts. i find it helpful to loosen the throttle cable and set it off to the side. make sure you have one of those claw grab it type tools handy. you'll probably need it. after you loosen the 10mm bolts from the rear ingnition coil, it's easiest to CAREFULLY remove the socket, and reach in with the grab it tool to get them. that is unless you have a magnetic socket. i use the grab it tool to get them started again when i re-install the ignition coils.

be sure to put some anti sieze on the threads of the new plugs.
be sure to gap them too.

better?

edit: and btw, if you're asking how to replace spark plugs, please don't do this job yourself. this might sound harsh, but if you need a write-up on how to change spark plugs, you could easily screw something up. be careful. you don't want to go dropping bolts into your engine.

 

yeah well changing plugs on a maxima is a ***** :\

 

I am changing my plugs in like two hours. Are you sure that 2000 model plugs need to be gapped?

 

manual states not to gap them , by the way when u installing the new plugs u can use a piece of rubber tubing to get them started so that u dont strip the thread.

 

anyone knows the correct gap size for vq30de-k (just to make sure that they do not have to be adjusted)

 

theyre platinum tipped, you dont gap them because supposedly the platinum tip gets worn away...

theyre pre-gapped. put them in.

 

no gapping on most plugs nowadays...

 

sorry. i didn't see where he said he was using platinum plugs.
btw, i don't care if they are gapped at the factory. i'll take the extra 5 seconds to make sure some monkey at the factory gapped them properly.

 

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yeah, just dont scratch the platinum tip.

 

pm me your email addy and i will send you the how-2

 

wow dude, that was really helpful.

I'll send you a link on how to when I get home

 

Remove wires and then the plugs and replace with new ones.

 

Use a piece of vacuum or any rubber hose that is a suitable inside diameter to slip over the plug to remove and install them easily.
MCE

 

if you (kam1luv) are holding a wrench, get away from your maxima.

 

There is a first time for everything. I once paid a guy $15 to install a disk drive on my computer 7 years ago.....man I was such a noob.

 

youre one to talk, mister "remove old spark plugs, put in new plugs"

 

hey, at least i didn't tell him to replace the spark plug wires on a 5th gen. maxima.