Change spark plugs

2.0/2.4L
Failure to route the cables properly could cause the radio to reproduce ignition noise, cross ignition of the spark plugs or short circuit the cables to ground.
NOTE:REMOVE cables from coil first before removing spark plug insulator.

Special care should be used when installing spark plugs in the 2.4L cylinder head spark plug wells. Be sure the plugs do not drop into the wells, damage to the electrodes can occur.
Always tighten spark plugs to the specified torque. Over tightening can cause distortion resulting in a change in the spark plug gap. Overtightening can also damage the cylinder head.
Remove the air cleaner lid, disconnect the inlet air sensor and makeup air hose.
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the upper intake manifold,
Disconnect the cable from the ignition coil first.
Always remove the spark plug cable by grasping the top of the spark plug insulator, rotate the boot 90° and pulling straight up in a steady motion.
Remove the spark plug using a quality socket with a rubber or foam insert.

how do i get to the spark plugs to change them ?

Just remove the plug wire and unbolt the spark plugs.

You need to remove the Intake port cover only, not the whole intake port. You will need a ratchet, an extension and a toggle or wobble extension and your sparkplug socket. The wobble or toggle on the end of your extension allows you to drop the socket into the spark plug well and even though the extension is offset, you can still apply torque to loosen or tighten the plugs.

This might sound kinda dumb, but I can't figure out how and in what order do I change the spark plugs. It looks like the intake has to come off, but what else. Please help, with pictures if possible, thanks Tom.

41k miles
not due for plugs yet




Remove air cleaner and disconnect hoses
disconnect battery negative cable
remove the upper intake manifold
disconnect ignition wires ( from coil end 1st )
remove spark plugs