Spark Plugs in 3.4L V6 Hilux

[02-SR5]

Has anybody changed their spark plugs in their 3.4L V6 hilux. I need to change mine (120k service), but it looks like I have to take the entire inlet manifold off to do it. THIS I DONT WANT TO DO.

Is there a special way to take out the spark plugs. I even have the tool that comes with the took kit to remove them, but I dont know how to do it without removing the inlet manifold.

Rob

[sashII]

Gday. i have a 2004 v6 and just changed the spark plugs. i only had to remove the air intake to the throttle body to get them out. Nothing real major. It was a bit tight but i didnt take the whole intake off. Hope this helps

[sexylux]

Only the air intake need to come out (the black hoses only), some find it easier to remove the stay on the passenger side cylinder head.

[TUFF IFS LUX]

I have to agree with the previous two posts, just remove the rubber air intake to the throttle body.

02-sr5, dont tell me this is the first time that you changing the plugs is it?

I thought they were meant to be changed every 40,000kays?

or did the dealer do it until now?

get some good ones when you do it.

[02-SR5]

Yep, allways had it serviced by Toyota. I hate working on new trucks, they are a pain in the arse. Especialy changing the oil filter on a Toyota 3.4L V6.

[TUFF IFS LUX]

Yep, allways had it serviced by Toyota. I hate working on new trucks, they are a pain in the arse. Especialy changing the oil filter on a Toyota 3.4L V6.

Yeah tell me about it. You have to dive from the front under neath the alternator and bend your wrists into wierd positions.

I once rounded off the oil filter with a worn oil filter socket.....MAAATE!

what a head ache then. Had to get underneath with a really long screwdriver and bash it through the filter to help twist it off.

made sure after that that I bought me own new socket for the filter and looked after it so it wouldnt happen again.

[02-SR5]

Yeah tell me about it. You have to dive from the front under neath the alternator and bend your wrists into wierd positions.

I once rounded off the oil filter with a worn oil filter socket.....MAAATE!

what a head ache then. Had to get underneath with a really long screwdriver and bash it through the filter to help twist it off.

made sure after that that I bought me own new socket for the filter and looked after it so it wouldnt happen again.

Yep,

That is how mine happend too. Must be a Toyota thing. I still cant get the spark plug tool into the passenger side head to remove the spark plugs. Im using the one that came in the tool kit of the car.

[TUFF IFS LUX]

mate, if I had time, Id come over and help ya but being a long weekend, I cant. if ya can wait, maybe next weekend come past and we'll fix it up?

I got the spark plug sockets that fit, and extensions that have a wobbly fitting on the end to allow better aproach to the plugs.