Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Saturn Outlook, 2009 GMC Acadia, 2009 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2009 Buick Enclave. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the ignition coil(s). Refer to Ignition Coil Replacement - Bank 1 and/or Ignition Coil Replacement - Bank 2 .
- Use compressed air in order to remove debris from the spark plug cavity.
- Remove the spark plug.
WARNING:
Refer to Safety Glasses and Compressed Air Warning
.
CAUTION:
Clean the spark plug recess area before removing the spark plug. Failure to do so could result in engine damage because of dirt or foreign material entering the cylinder head, or by the contamination of the cylinder head threads. The contaminated threads may prevent the proper seating of the new plug. Use a thread chaser to clean the threads of any contamination.
CAUTION:
Allow the engine to cool before removing the spark plugs. Attempting to remove the spark plugs from a hot engine may cause the plug threads to seize, causing damage to cylinder head threads.