How do you change spark plugs on a Subaru Forester?

How do you change spark plugs on a Subaru Forester?

How to Change a Subaru Forester’s Spark Plugs

1. Locate your spark plugs.
2. Remove one of the spark plug wires from a spark plug.
3. Lower your socket into the spark plug chamber, and rotate the socket counterclockwise until the socket locks into place around the spark plug.

How do you change a spark plug step by step?

How to Change Spark Plugs

1. Safety First. Park your vehicle on a flat, dry surface and ensure the engine is cool.
2. Remove the Spark Plug Wire.
3. Remove the Coil On Plug (COP)
4. Unscrew the Spark Plug.
5. Put in the New Spark Plugs.
6. Re-install the Spark Plug Wires or Ignition Coils (COP)
7. Start Up the Engine.

What are the proper procedure of removing a spark plug?

Follow these steps to remove each spark plug:

1. Gently grasp a spark plug wire by the boot (the place where it connects to the spark plug), twist it, and pull it straight out.
2. Use a soft, clean rag or a small paintbrush to carefully clean around the area where the spark plug enters the block.

What order do you replace spark plugs?

How to change spark plugs

1. Step 1: Find your spark plugs.
2. Step 2: Access the plugs. If you roll up your sleeves and pop your head under the hood, you’ll quickly notice either a thick wire or a coil feeding electricity to each spark plug.
3. Step 3: Remove the old plugs.
4. Step 4: Gap the new plugs.
5. Step 5: Install the new plugs.

How much should it cost to replace spark plugs?

The typical amount you will pay for spark plugs is between $16-$100, while for labor on a spark plug replacement you can expect to pay around $40-$150. It should take the mechanic a little over an hour or so to make the replacement for you.

It’s pretty easy to change the plugs on a SOHC EJ25. Remove the part of the intake tract that’s in the way, remove the battery and washer fluid reservoir, and you’ll have plenty of room to work. The DOHC EJ25 is more difficult.

How often do you need to change spark plugs?

Con: Not very long lasting, you need to change them more often 15K miles or so. All NGK Spark Plugs are manufactured with a special trivalent Zinc-chromate shell plating that is designed to prevent both corrosion and seizure to the cylinder head; Thus eliminating the need for any thread compounds or lubricants.

What kind of engine does a 1997 Subaru Forester have?

Miserable is a 1997 Ford 4.6 V8. Or a 1996 DOHC 2.5 Subaru when you don’t have several swivel extensions. SOHC 2.5 Subaru, not bad. Can be slow, but plenty of things get out of your way to make it easier (battery, most of air intake, washer fluid reservoir) for you.