srastoder

I have about 96K on my 2011 3.7L and I'm getting ready to change the plugs. Left bank is easy, but it looks like the right side is PITA. Do I need to take the whole intake off? Does anyone have any tips and tricks how to get to that side. I searched the forum and YouTube, but didn't find anything. Thanks for the input.

BobLobLaw

I'll have a look tomorrow on mine and see if I can make a suggestion. Do you know what the spark plug gap is suppose to be for the 3.7?

Snowflake

Just the upper intake needs to be removed. All data says 1.5 to 2 hours.

srastoder

At advance auto parts they said that the stock plugs are iridium, so I went with Autolite XP5364 iridium and they are pregaped, so im not sure what the gap should be.

srastoder

Ok. thank you

Snowflake

Should be gapped at .051 to .055 in torque to 133 lb-in

BobLobLaw

I know nothing about spark plug gapping. Is there a big difference between .051 to .055? What is optimal? Just wondering because I want to check the gap on my plugs. I've heard they are not gapped properly from factory

srastoder

Just checked the gap on all new pugs and it was .47-.50, so I adjusted them to about .52

srastoder

Has anyone replace the plugs them self? I looked it and it seems like I got to take off everything from the top of the engine including the heater hoses and I guess, the top fuel line.
Can anyone tell me what only to take off and how will the intake manifold come off? Does the whole thing slide forward? I worked on several cars, but this is bull****. Thanks for help

Snowflake

I just looked and just the upper half has to come off. Mostly vacuum hose PVC brake booster and throttle body wiring and a brace. A lot of car need the upper intake removed for plug replacement. Once you take a real good look at it you will see there really isn't much to it.