It could avoid problem investigation by the end if something went wrong during the whole process. If you don't feel safe, you can try to start your engine after each of the replacement for few seconds to make sure you did well. Repeat the same process for each of the others. Make sure that the wire is right back in place pushing on it firmly with an kind of rotational motion ![]() If you have silicone grease apply some with a 'cuetip' in the boot of your wire before to put it back in place. When you feel that you are at the maximum of your strength using this way, then just give a LITTLE BIT of 'thighting' with one hand on the rachet head and the other on the rachet handle (lets say 10 degrees max) and that's it. Over the rachet head (not by the handle). To avoid to get it 'overthighted' I drive my rachet with one hand When you're sure that it is well engaged (lets say screwed half of the threads) you can go ahead with your rachet. Doing so, you'll have the feeling and will avoid to screw it cross-thread. Put in place new spark just using socket and rachet extension by hands. Take care to avoid that any dirty drop in the head hole once a spark plug is removed Going one by one will warming you up and will avoid wiring mixup (severe risk depending of the engine) Replace the spark plug one by one beginning by the most easy positionned. Take care to not go over and soil the electrodes Yes it's a good idea to put some 'antiseize' stuff on the spark plug threads. New spark plugs will be already gapped to the spec so take care to not knock the electrodes If NGK has an equivalent, GO FOR IT it's the best Follow the manufacturer recommendations about spark plugs specifications. These things being said, just for your info the right torque should be in between 11-17 pounds-feet (15-23 N.m) For your safety and part 'longevity' it could be mandatory. Do not conclude that I never use T wrench. Threads condition, temperature of the parts (cold, warm) will also influence right reading. ![]() maybe not for yours but for several types of engine, you will have to use ratchet extension, universal joint(s) to reache the spark plugs affecting the reading of your torque wrench. I prefer to feel by myself the right torquing. Maybe you will be surprised but I have never used torque having replaced thousand of spark plugs so far.
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