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Changing Spark Plugs...04 Ram 1500 4x4 any tips? #445078
08/21/09 12:18 PM
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Bought the plugs,raised the hood, looked it over, went to moparts. $51.00 for plugs.

Re: Changing Spark Plugs...04 Ram 1500 4x4 any tips? [Re: 67chargerRandy] #445079
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Plug changes are super easy on my 02 RAM 1500 4x4 but it has the 360ci. Is yours the Hemi?

Re: Changing Spark Plugs...04 Ram 1500 4x4 any tips? [Re: 67chargerRandy] #445080
08/21/09 01:21 PM
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Find a nice cushion for your knees while kneeling on the front bumber first, cause you will likely be there for a couple of hours.

Although the wires for each cylinder are numbered, I recommend doing them 1 cylinder at the time.

Then remove air intake hose from filter box and air intake assy from throttle body opening. WARNING - do not attempt to start or run vehicle while these are removed as you will activate check engine light with sensor uplugged from intake hose. This will require reset by dealer or other OBD diagnostic tool owner to correct.

One plug wire is beneath the coil packs and you will have to remove the coil pack mounting screws from the valve covers in order to expose 1 plug in the cylinder head. The other plug for same cylinder is right beside the coil pack you just removed.

Access to left rear cylinders are a PITA! Master cylinder really limits accessibility.

I recommend use of anti-sieze on new plug threads to prevent siezing of steel thread plugs in aluminum heads. Also you may need to loosen then tighten old plugs during removal to prevent thread stripping in heads. Carbon build-up on bottom threads at plug tip can make removal difficult. Patience, patience, patience.

Re: Changing Spark Plugs...04 Ram 1500 4x4 any tips? [Re: 74Charger] #445081
08/21/09 01:22 PM
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I assume this is a HEMI?

Re: Changing Spark Plugs...04 Ram 1500 4x4 any tips? [Re: 74Charger] #445082
08/21/09 04:02 PM
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My kid did his in about 45 minutes.Just be careful with the coil over bolts and pulling them off the plugs.That and use silicone diaelectric on all the boots and a dab of antisieze on the plug threads and I put a dab on the coil over screws also.Rocky


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Re: Changing Spark Plugs...04 Ram 1500 4x4 any tips? [Re: therocks] #445083
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let the air out of the front tires to make it easy to access the engine compartment!


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Re: Changing Spark Plugs...04 Ram 1500 4x4 any tips? [Re: Rug_Trucker] #445084
08/22/09 07:13 AM
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"Yea it's got a Hemi" thanks for the info guys it sure will help. I did a tune up on the wifes Avenger v6 that was a lot of fun also. Makes me look forward to getting under the hood of my 67 Charger, just look out for the hood saftey latch.

Re: Changing Spark Plugs...04 Ram 1500 4x4 any tips? [Re: Blakcharger440] #445085
08/22/09 07:53 AM
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Yeha that latch can leave a nice hole in your head.Been there.Rocky


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Re: Changing Spark Plugs...04 Ram 1500 4x4 any tips? [Re: 67chargerRandy] #445086
08/22/09 10:43 AM
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They're pretty easy except around the booster, the first few sets I did I removed the booster and tied the MC out of the way but anymore I just stack the socket and 2 short extensions into the hole and break it down on the way out. It took me about 2 hrs the first time but it's 30-45min now.

One tip that helps me is I use the numbered plug wire clips and remove the coil packs on 5 & 7, it's less to work around since theyre bulky and space is kinda tight back there.

Re: Changing Spark Plugs...04 Ram 1500 4x4 any tips? [Re: MoparJoe] #445087
08/22/09 12:46 PM
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Why dont you just remove the front tire and inner plastic fender well ???

I would think it would help make the job very very easy ,especially on the drivers side

I only have 29,000 miles on my 04 Hemi Sport - So not yet , but soon enough


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Re: Changing Spark Plugs...04 Ram 1500 4x4 any tips? [Re: bee1971] #445088
08/22/09 05:58 PM
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I'll look at that next time, I went that way when I R&R's the headers but never thought about going that way for plugs since they go thru the valvecovers, got 105k on my 04 so it's had a few sets.







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