This is a great, detailed video. Everything this gentleman does applies to 2014 FJ Cruiser. Everything. One thing I would like to add. In my case, the FJ Cruiser was in NY. Then Midwest. The biggest challenge is salt and snow. Over time.... the bolts and nuts rust. So in my case the bolts for the manifold... broke off. The batteries for the base of the battery.... yep... the nut is above the strut exposed to the element. Yup... one did not make it. So for a 2014 FJ with 97,000 ... hmn it is not a maintenance job. It becomes a repair job. The screws the injectors also break. I just want to offer my experience. Again, this is a great video and all steps are exactly what you must do to service the spark plugs.
2005-2015 Tacomas offered the 4 liter. The Tacoma air intake is different, but it's still a 4.0 and on that passenger side. The Tacoma seems a lot easier. I didn't have to take half of that stuff off of my 4.0. Had to remove the engine cover and one bracket on the driver's side. Everything else was readily accessible. Good video, Mark... as usual.
Tedious, but certainly less intrusive than Audi engines lol This Kinda reminds me of my 4.7L V8 4Runner/GX470. Overall, a great step-by-step with awesome visuals, Mark. I'll call that, a Job well done, Sir. 👍
Great video. When disconnecting the ignition coil from the plug, a white insert might get stuck in the plug and wedge an orange seal within it which prevents you from reconnecting it. Rather than cursing the old gods and new, when that happens just remove the white insert with some needle nose pliers, then pull out the orange gasket and place it around the prongs on the switch, put the white insert inside the coil housing and it will seat right up.
I did this my self on my 2018 4runner, dealer was charging me. 367.00 , I saw this video and decided to do it my self . Thank-you, after doing this. All my plugs had oil on the threads?? I think its the valve cover gasket.
I changed plugs on my 2010 fj last year right before a trip to Colorado only to find 3 of the plug sleeves had oil in them. Lucky a I was able to get it in just in time to get the valve cover gaskets changed before we left
Bolts on exhaust manifold don’t need to be removed to get air injectors out. They are usually rusted and almost impossible to remove anyway. Don’t need to do it
Toyota quoted me almost $500.00 today to do this. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
Good Lord! No way, I could do that in under four hours. Well worth $200-$300...
great video!
Lmfao that wrench drop then the fuck that came after made me laugh so hard I felt that man instantly made me subscribe
same experience fr 🤣🤣🤣
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Jez! I never knew it was that much of a pain in the ass to change those out. Thanks for the video!
Some things are worth letting the dealership do, and this is one of them
Yes, if you are not comfortable with this don't attempt. If a plug is cross-threaded it will be a major cost/repair (easy to do on a modern car).
Thank you for this video. My 4runner only has 20K but its great to know that I can resort back to this video when I need to do my plugs!
This is a great, detailed video. Everything this gentleman does applies to 2014 FJ Cruiser. Everything.
One thing I would like to add. In my case, the FJ Cruiser was in NY. Then Midwest. The biggest challenge is salt and snow. Over time.... the bolts and nuts rust. So in my case the bolts for the manifold... broke off.
The batteries for the base of the battery.... yep... the nut is above the strut exposed to the element. Yup... one did not make it. So for a 2014 FJ with 97,000 ... hmn it is not a maintenance job. It becomes a repair job. The screws the injectors also break. I just want to offer my experience. Again, this is a great video and all steps are exactly what you must do to service the spark plugs.
We're very glad it was of help to you. Sorry about the busted bolts.
2005-2015 Tacomas offered the 4 liter. The Tacoma air intake is different, but it's still a 4.0 and on that passenger side. The Tacoma seems a lot easier. I didn't have to take half of that stuff off of my 4.0. Had to remove the engine cover and one bracket on the driver's side. Everything else was readily accessible.
Good video, Mark... as usual.
That was really helpful, thank you! I miss my old 1975 FJ40. It was very easy to work on.
Glad it’s nothing like the 3.6 in the wrangler. Had to remove the air intake and battery which took about 4hours from start to finish
Gen 1 is so much simpler to change the plugs.
Excellent video! Thanks WO!!
Tedious, but certainly less intrusive than Audi engines lol This Kinda reminds me of my 4.7L V8 4Runner/GX470. Overall, a great step-by-step with awesome visuals, Mark. I'll call that, a Job well done, Sir. 👍
113k miles on my 2016 4runner, guess it's time to knock this out. Thanks for the video!
Glad to help!
Great video. When disconnecting the ignition coil from the plug, a white insert might get stuck in the plug and wedge an orange seal within it which prevents you from reconnecting it. Rather than cursing the old gods and new, when that happens just remove the white insert with some needle nose pliers, then pull out the orange gasket and place it around the prongs on the switch, put the white insert inside the coil housing and it will seat right up.
I didn;'t see a part number for the plugs and others I see at NAPA gap to .044 not .043.
1:21 i laughed too hard 🤣 we have all been there and reacted the same way.
I did this my self on my 2018 4runner, dealer was charging me. 367.00 , I saw this video and decided to do it my self . Thank-you, after doing this. All my plugs had oil on the threads?? I think its the valve cover gasket.
I changed plugs on my 2010 fj last year right before a trip to Colorado only to find 3 of the plug sleeves had oil in them. Lucky a I was able to get it in just in time to get the valve cover gaskets changed before we left
great job as always.
Thanks again!
I felt that at 1:20. Great video though!
Nice! Thanks for the instructions!
Good video. Uh, if you have parts/bolts/fasteners left over don't toss them in a bucket. Review the video and find out where they go!!
The amazon link for spark plug is wrong. It showed sk16r11, now sk16Hr11.
@wanderlost - Awesome video. Thank you. How often should you replace the spark plugs?
Nevermind.....Just got to the part of the video where you go over this. Thank you!
Dose the 4runner and the Fj have the same shoks ?
Thanks, this job is on my to-do list. A dealer quoted me $526.81 for new spark plugs! NOT!! Thanks again........
I wish you posted this last week lol. I just had this done.
Thank you for the video👍🏻
No problem 👍
What about changing the serpentine belt??
Here we are changing the belt on our FJ. Should be very similar. th-cam.com/video/wtbBa1tIvWg/w-d-xo.html
Also what is the mileage on the 4runner?
How many miles between changes? 100K miles sounds about right.. I will do this when all fluids etc need a changing too.
Good job 👍
Yyyyaaaaaassss! This was on my todo list
Thank you . But my nosie as problem 4.0 v6
Bolts on exhaust manifold don’t need to be removed to get air injectors out. They are usually rusted and almost impossible to remove anyway. Don’t need to do it
Is that a FRAM?!
I dropped my 10 mill in the engine bay on my FJ Cruiser not that long ago, had to take the skid plate off and broke off a rusty bolt in the process...
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put some anti-seize on the remaining bolts.
i thought those were egr's not injectors...
Hahahahaha! 10mm is gone!