Great trick for #6!!! It definitely helped. I eventually used several wobble socket extenders too. My biggest problem was getting the #6 boot off. I think that alone took me well over an hour (and every curse word I know) and really tore up my hands. Both swollen hands look like grapefruits today, but at least I have new plugs in my old X. Disclaimer: I have never changed spark plugs before.
This #6 plug is almost impossible. But, thanks to your video it worked. There are two improvement changes available. For me it was a swivel joint 5/8” socket with 3” shorty in one unit. $13.95 at autozone. Also I heated the 3/8” rubber hose then formed it straight instead of out of box curved. Thank you much!. StoneyB
Def helped tking the bolts out the brake line had a lil more space hate not being able to c wht u doin bt def gt it dne took bout 30 min for it all thanks alot
Great info! Did my #6 last night, figured I'd start with the hard one. I didn't have the luxury of the wobble extension, made "due" with the u joint type. These will bind at extreme angles, that's what I ran into. Felt like I was gonna snap the plug off. Got it out tho...so , yeah wobble extensions are key to the removal of #6. Even if I had the proper tools as per the video suggested, this would have still been one of the most difficult, frustrating, time consuming plug removals ever! Had I had the suggested tools, it would have went much smoothly. Advice to anyone attempting this, follow it precisely. Thank you for the video, it did help me very much.
Years ago, my brother placed a white vertical mark on the firewall behind the intake manifold. I just simply drop a long socket right where that line is and it lands right on it, everytime. Then I follow the same procedure, very slowly and carefully, with a magnetic socket when placing the new plug in. Twist gently.
Great video! And I got the same scratches on my left arm. Unfortunately, I may have disconnected the knock sensor in the process. There's a lot going on back there!
great tips man..thanks...i ended up going and getting a 6" wobble extension and a 3" wobble extension with the 5/8" deep socket on a 3/8" drive,it worked for me..i got it out and put it back in using those tools...also i took those brake line bolts out so i could kinda move them out the way a bit,and it worked.
Folks, consider using the spark plug removal tools that come in the tool kit with most Nissan vehicles. Tool kit is usually under the passenger rear seat.
@@Drewsky840 .... under the carpet, or perhaps wherever your car jack is located. If not, go to a car junk yard and find a pathfinder. Its also described, with location, in the car manual.
Really simple once you locate the wire for the plug.. once I had the wire I traced it all the way to the top of plug😂wire on the number 6 then I put q little mark right across from where it was originally setting,this helps because it is kinda tight to find once you pull rhe wire out.pull old plug out with extension and that was a wrap literally..ill be fair i had to remove intake for a seperate job earlier once i went ahead and changed plugs i thought dam i done my spark plugsandagain last weekene i juet followed the wire and pulled the thing out.
Ok so this helps but I also found that if you unclip the connector back there and cut a wire holder thing you’ll have a lot more room to get your tools in. This shit does suck tho. Make sure y’all have right tools. Cause once it’s out it’s a hell of a lot harder to get it in
Easier to just use an universal joint right after the "shorty" there with as long as an extension you can after that and attack it from the drivers side. Might be different then what I just did on my 02 supercharged Xterra but I did it in like 20 mins. #6 being the "notorious difficult" one and all...... how are you faring with #4 tho? That's the difficult one. I'm going to have to remove some things in order to get at it.
4 was a bitch, this will hopefully help me get through number 6, I knew those brake lines were needing to move just didn’t think that far along, that’s what UA-cam university is for 😅😅
Hardest part for me is trying to retrieve spark plug socket once #6 is screwed in. The socket gets stuck on spark plug due to rubber and only the extension comes out. Man, it's a bitch.
Folks....use the special spark plug removal tool that comes with the vehicle.....it’s in the tool kit usually under the carpet rear passenger seat.... simple job then!
This didnt come with my truck i dont think. You have an Xterra? THis was included? Is it in with the spare tire tools at the back? I can t find this tool
The tools for spark plug removal appear to come with all pathfinders. Go to a car junk yard and get one. Also check your manual, its mentioned in the Pathfinder manual and location. The two tools make life so much easier.
Mr. Skeptical meaning you don’t have to deal with unattaching/reattaching the heater hoses to the engine. I live in a warm climate so I just hosed the engine inlet and outlet together so they don’t flow into the plenum.
WD-40 is NOT RECOMMENDED FOR BOOTS...DI ELECTRIC GREASE IS!!! GET A SMALL TUBE...IT SHOULD DO THE WHOLE SET(6) WHY??? because if you are keeping the vehicle the boots will pop off easier and save $60.00 or more $$$$$ for another set of wires...also XTERRA HAS A TIMING BELT THAT MUST BE REPLACED ABOUT 70,000 MILES...IF IT BREAKS...MAY AS WELL BUY SOMETHING ELSE...
rabs2020 I just make sure it's tight.... if you want to be technical..I guess you can. But just as long as it's tight... not so tight that you pull a muscle doing it...that's too tight... but just snuff and tight . That's the way I've done it on xterra, mercruiser 454 engines, ATVs, dirt bikes, lawn mowers, chainsaws. .. and they all work great!
Great trick for #6!!! It definitely helped. I eventually used several wobble socket extenders too. My biggest problem was getting the #6 boot off. I think that alone took me well over an hour (and every curse word I know) and really tore up my hands. Both swollen hands look like grapefruits today, but at least I have new plugs in my old X. Disclaimer: I have never changed spark plugs before.
Jeff York : Very nice! Glad it worked and those wobble extensions come handy in many other applications
I found an even easier way...5 year old grandsons little hands had the old plug out and new one in..15 minutes.
Thats it, im getting a girl pregnant
You have one very smart grand kid.
This #6 plug is almost impossible. But, thanks to your video it worked. There are two improvement changes available. For me it was a swivel joint 5/8” socket with 3” shorty in one unit. $13.95 at autozone. Also I heated the 3/8” rubber hose then formed it straight instead of out of box curved. Thank you much!. StoneyB
Def helped tking the bolts out the brake line had a lil more space hate not being able to c wht u doin bt def gt it dne took bout 30 min for it all thanks alot
Great info!
Did my #6 last night, figured I'd start with the hard one.
I didn't have the luxury of the wobble extension, made "due" with the u joint type.
These will bind at extreme angles, that's what I ran into. Felt like I was gonna snap the plug off. Got it out tho...so , yeah wobble extensions are key to the removal of #6.
Even if I had the proper tools as per the video suggested, this would have still been one of the most difficult, frustrating, time consuming plug removals ever!
Had I had the suggested tools, it would have went much smoothly.
Advice to anyone attempting this, follow it precisely.
Thank you for the video, it did help me very much.
I did this today, thank you soooooo much....saved me 400.00$ shop labor.
I asked many mechanics when I was a service writer and they all said the same thing. "If it isn't misfiring, don't change it"
Years ago, my brother placed a white vertical mark on the firewall behind the intake manifold. I just simply drop a long socket right where that line is and it lands right on it, everytime. Then I follow the same procedure, very slowly and carefully, with a magnetic socket when placing the new plug in. Twist gently.
Great video i followed all the steps that you said and it work great !!! I even got the same scratch thank you
Great video! And I got the same scratches on my left arm. Unfortunately, I may have disconnected the knock sensor in the process. There's a lot going on back there!
May be helpful to mark the firewall for #6 plug location
great tips man..thanks...i ended up going and getting a 6" wobble extension and a 3" wobble extension with the 5/8" deep socket on a 3/8" drive,it worked for me..i got it out and put it back in using those tools...also i took those brake line bolts out so i could kinda move them out the way a bit,and it worked.
How long did it take u from start to finish?
Yeah it’s really easy- easier said than done!!!
Folks, consider using the spark plug removal tools that come in the tool kit with most Nissan vehicles. Tool kit is usually under the passenger rear seat.
There isn't a tool kit under the rear seat of an Xterra
@@Drewsky840 .... under the carpet, or perhaps wherever your car jack is located. If not, go to a car junk yard and find a pathfinder. Its also described, with location, in the car manual.
Just find you video, great!, thaaaank you! helped me a lot!😁
This spark plug location makes you wanna smack the engineer who designed this 🤦🏻♂️
It sure does. At least make the engine bay longer
I heard he did it because I had his wife
Really simple once you locate the wire for the plug.. once I had the wire I traced it all the way to the top of plug😂wire on the number 6 then I put q little mark right across from where it was originally setting,this helps because it is kinda tight to find once you pull rhe wire out.pull old plug out with extension and that was a wrap literally..ill be fair i had to remove intake for a seperate job earlier once i went ahead and changed plugs i thought dam i done my spark plugsandagain last weekene i juet followed the wire and pulled the thing out.
Again I say your main concern is finding the wire the rest is just unhook wire and replace plug.i did it and I have huge hands
ABSOLUTELY genius... Thanks...
Going to buy those tomorrow
Ok so this helps but I also found that if you unclip the connector back there and cut a wire holder thing you’ll have a lot more room to get your tools in. This shit does suck tho. Make sure y’all have right tools. Cause once it’s out it’s a hell of a lot harder to get it in
Easier to just use an universal joint right after the "shorty" there with as long as an extension you can after that and attack it from the drivers side. Might be different then what I just did on my 02 supercharged Xterra but I did it in like 20 mins. #6 being the "notorious difficult" one and all...... how are you faring with #4 tho? That's the difficult one. I'm going to have to remove some things in order to get at it.
4 was a bitch, this will hopefully help me get through number 6, I knew those brake lines were needing to move just didn’t think that far along, that’s what UA-cam university is for 😅😅
Thx OG this really helped
This is most challenging in my intier life ok I used 3" wobble extention and 6" extention bar
Thanks so much
How to change the pug on the center of the motor
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Hardest part for me is trying to retrieve spark plug socket once #6 is screwed in. The socket gets stuck on spark plug due to rubber and only the extension comes out. Man, it's a bitch.
I know it's late but I always tape them together
I can’t even get a socket to fit to remove the brake lines.
Folks....use the special spark plug removal tool that comes with the vehicle.....it’s in the tool kit usually under the carpet rear passenger seat.... simple job then!
This didnt come with my truck i dont think. You have an Xterra? THis was included? Is it in with the spare tire tools at the back? I can t find this tool
Don't do it
The tools for spark plug removal appear to come with all pathfinders. Go to a car junk yard and get one. Also check your manual, its mentioned in the Pathfinder manual and location. The two tools make life so much easier.
El señor NISSAN debió haber despedido el tipo que metió ese motor allí. Dios que desorden.
What plugs/wires did u put in??
6.30 am
For me, just taking off the upper plenum works the best, as long as you do the coolant bypass, it takes about 20 minutes to take off.
What do u mean coolant bypass??
Mr. Skeptical meaning you don’t have to deal with unattaching/reattaching the heater hoses to the engine. I live in a warm climate so I just hosed the engine inlet and outlet together so they don’t flow into the plenum.
WD-40 is NOT RECOMMENDED FOR BOOTS...DI ELECTRIC GREASE IS!!! GET A SMALL TUBE...IT SHOULD DO THE WHOLE SET(6) WHY??? because if you are keeping the vehicle the boots will pop off easier and save $60.00 or more $$$$$ for another set of wires...also XTERRA HAS A TIMING BELT THAT MUST BE REPLACED ABOUT 70,000 MILES...IF IT BREAKS...MAY AS WELL BUY SOMETHING ELSE...
When changing spark plug do you torque them
rabs2020 I just make sure it's tight.... if you want to be technical..I guess you can. But just as long as it's tight... not so tight that you pull a muscle doing it...that's too tight... but just snuff and tight . That's the way I've done it on xterra, mercruiser 454 engines, ATVs, dirt bikes, lawn mowers, chainsaws. .. and they all work great!
vladtexas ok cool thanks i have 02 xterra and i believe my mechanic didnt change the #6 spark plug because of its location
GamerPupGaming haha from what ive heard alot mechanics at shops won't do it
The Haynes repair manual says 14-22 Ft-lbs for the plugs. Manual covers Xterra 2000-2004.
Nissan made a stupid design to the layout of the engine bay and its components. Wires everywhere.
I agree. Its pretty intimidating for a beginner like myself. But the more i look at it the more im starting to understand what everything is.
Pointless if you don't ACTUALLY show it being done.
don't know what are you talking about
Not helpful at all