Toyota Camry Basic Maintenance Questions

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#27 of 596 how do you change sparkplugs on a 2001? by toyotajp by bd21 Oct 05, 2004 (3:02 am)
Unless you have 100,000 miles or more on the car, they don't need to be changed. Read your manual.
#29 of 596 Re: how do you change sparkplugs on a 2001? by toyotajp [bd21] by toyotajp Oct 05, 2004 (7:45 am)
i'm actually going by the manual (2001 camry le) which says to change them at 60,000. i'm at 65,000 right now. i thought they (the plugs) would be easily accesible. this is my first newer auto and all my others were simple to change. do i need to remove the the valve cover(?) to gain access to the plugs?
#30 of 596 Replugs on a 2001? by toyotajp [bd21] by toyotajp by bd21 Oct 06, 2004 (2:33 am)
Sorry about that, I thought they were using 100,000 mile plugs that year. No you don't need to pull the valve cover. Take a firm grip on the plug wire head (the part right next to the cover), not the wire and pull straight up firmly. You will need the correct size plug socket(deep well) and at least a 6 inch extension (12 inch would be better)along with a ratchet. It is a very close fit, so you won't be able to get in there with an extra thick cheap type. Don't over tighten them when you put in the new ones. Good luck. Replies to this message: toyotajp (Oct 06, 2004 11:24 am)