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#647580 - 25/03/06 07:15 AM Re: # 6 Spark Plug From "Hell"
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Well, I must say, with the 2" BL, chaging the 6th plug was no harder then the rest.... except I had to basically sit under the hood to reach it....of course I forgot to check the gaps in the plugs last nigth :rolleyes: so I will have to go pull them out now but NGK G-POwer plugs are in....the old ones didn't look so good either [Huh?]

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#647581 - 25/03/06 07:44 AM Re: # 6 Spark Plug From "Hell"
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Find someone with a spark plug kit from a R50 Pathy, i kept mine after i destroyed it into a house. It has two extensions that make this job very easy.

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#647582 - 01/04/06 06:50 AM Re: # 6 Spark Plug From "Hell"
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I was putting off this task after reading the horror stories about #6. Now, after changing all of the plugs in 1/2 hour, I can say that the Xterra is FAR from the worst out there for changing plugs.

I'd like to add a few tips of my own to the list of helpful stuff already mentioned in this thread:

Make #6 easier my getting some things out of the way. Remove the vacuum line to the brake booster. Remove the bracket holding the throttle cables and move the cables. Even removing the plug wire from #4 helps.

Use the before mentioned 6" extension-universal-6" extension-plug socket setup to get the plug loose. Then get the universal and top extension out of there and use your fingers on the lower extension. Start the new plug using your fingers on the lower extension. If you can get 8 full turns on the new plug by hand then there is no way it's cross-threaded. Use the universal and top extension again to tighten the plug.

An inspection mirror definitely helps for #6. By all means use compressed air to get all of the crap out of the spark plug wells before removing the old plug. The odd-numbered side had tons of crap on the wells.

My plugs has only 51k miles on them and I'm glad I changed them. The gaps were at about 0.045" and both the center and ground electrodes were eroded. The replacements are NGK Iridium #BKR5EIX-11

Now for the old-timers out there (like me) I submit the worst vehicles I've experienced for changing plugs:

1) The late '70s Chevy Monza with the 262 V8. The engine has to be jacked up out of its mounts to get to #5 and #7.

2)1986 Chevy Celebrity with the 2.8L V6(my fathers). It took 2 hours to change the rear 3 plugs. Fortunately the intake manifold gasket failed and dumped coolant into the oil and fried the engine before it needed a 3rd set of plugs.

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#647583 - 08/04/06 01:29 PM Re: # 6 Spark Plug From "Hell"
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In the process right now of changing mine. I've got 5 done! I took the hood off for the 6th, and still can't get the freaking thing in there. I will continue trying. Anyone ever see under the hood of an early 90s Saturn twin cam? Ahhhh, I long for that easy of a plug change!!
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#647584 - 25/09/06 01:31 PM Re: # 6 Spark Plug From "Hell"
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I HAVE to bump this 'cause that little #%^$^%@'s suck a !@#&^%#@ @@##$ @#$#!%^$%!! [LOL]

Cyclemut, if you read this, I will give you a CASE of your choice of brew to do it for me wink We need to hook up anyway...

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#678032 - 25/02/12 03:12 PM Re: # 6 Spark Plug From "Hell" [Re: Anonymous]
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anonymous post #647581 is exactly right--the tool kit extension from my '96 Pathfinder made #6 as easy as the rest. the aforementioned Pathfinder R50 toolkit is standard equipment '96-'01. ridiculous that Nissan didn't think to include the required tool in the Xterra.

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#680748 - 01/12/13 03:22 PM Re: # 6 Spark Plug From "Hell" [Re: LynnB]
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Loc: United States
Do you have a part number I'm trying to locate it online. 99540-A and 99540 are some part #'s I've found on line so far. Im gonna give changing my plugs a go very soon and have been following these threads for pointers. thanks

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#680749 - 01/12/13 04:52 PM Re: # 6 Spark Plug From "Hell" [Re: Jason's X]
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