Done. 09/23/23. 83,000 miles. My plugs had zero oil on them. At 60,000 miles I had a VCM muzzler installed. Suggestions to help you. 1. I am 6 ft tall but I still needed my short step stool to reach way back in back 2. I used a swivel socket on one of the plugs in back 3. I used a bit shorter extension 4. My coil packs came off by me just pulling and slightly twisting... 5. I used no grease. The factory grease is good enough. 6. Do NOT lube the spark plugs. 7. Use the exact same spark plugs that were put in at the factory. The engineers know better than you and me. 8. For the back, a rachet with a push button release is needed.
what that middle/#2 direction is saying, is to torque tapered plugs 1/16th of a turn after hand tight, and the ones with crush washer 1/4 of a turn after hand tight.
I have a tip for removing the coil packs. If you lubricate the connectors with silicone spray it will make them release so much easier. This comes from years of experience.
I recommend using a piece of hose 8 to 12 inches long to get the new plugs started. No anti seize on iridium plugs. And do use dielectric grease for all electric connections. Including where the coils touch the plugs.
you prolly dont care but if you are bored like me atm then you can watch pretty much all of the new movies and series on instaflixxer. Been streaming with my brother lately :)
Great tutorial!!! I'm doing this today on a 2015. Not much changed between your 2012 & the 2015. Felt for you on that last part, dude lol. I'm not trying that til the sun goes down! :D
Modern plugs do not need antiseize…they have special coatings on the threads that render antiseize obsolete. It causes misfires and causes over tightening/stripped threads.
you do not show how to take out coils 2 and 3, mine touch the central supports of the radiator and therefore the coils jam and do not come out of the motor
what that middle/#2 direction is saying, is to torque tapered plugs 1/16th of a turn after hand tight, and the ones with crush washer 1/4 of a turn after hand tight.
Done. 09/23/23. 83,000 miles. My plugs had zero oil on them. At 60,000 miles I had a VCM muzzler installed.
Suggestions to help you.
1. I am 6 ft tall but I still needed my short step stool to reach way back in back
2. I used a swivel socket on one of the plugs in back
3. I used a bit shorter extension
4. My coil packs came off by me just pulling and slightly twisting...
5. I used no grease. The factory grease is good enough.
6. Do NOT lube the spark plugs.
7. Use the exact same spark plugs that were put in at the factory. The engineers know better than you and me.
8. For the back, a rachet with a push button release is needed.
what that middle/#2 direction is saying, is to torque tapered plugs 1/16th of a turn after hand tight, and the ones with crush washer 1/4 of a turn after hand tight.
I have a tip for removing the coil packs. If you lubricate the connectors with silicone spray it will make them release so much easier. This comes from years of experience.
I recommend using a piece of hose 8 to 12 inches long to get the new plugs started.
No anti seize on iridium plugs.
And do use dielectric grease for all electric connections. Including where the coils touch the plugs.
you prolly dont care but if you are bored like me atm then you can watch pretty much all of the new movies and series on instaflixxer. Been streaming with my brother lately :)
@Nicolas Leroy yup, I have been using instaflixxer for since november myself =)
wouldn't adding the dielectric grease at the connectors would also help future installations easier to unclip the connectors?
Thank you sooo much for letting me know I don’t want to attempt that on my own. 😂😅
Kind of sorry to hear that. I didn't think these plugs were as hard as some to change out.
Great video. Thanks for helping me to get mentally prepared.
Per NGK, Do not use anti-seize on their plugs
Excellent attention to preventative detail, thank you.
Great detailed video, much appreciated!
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Great tutorial!!! I'm doing this today on a 2015. Not much changed between your 2012 & the 2015. Felt for you on that last part, dude lol. I'm not trying that til the sun goes down! :D
Great video! What torque wrench are you using in the video
Thanks for the video, just needing to know if I need to pull the upper intake off, and you answered that perfectly. Thanks :-)
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
I have a 2014 Honda pilot when you are stopped in idols really low could this be because of spark plugs changed
When I pulled the first two coil packs, I noticed a good amount of oil. Is this an indicator of bad tube seals?
Not sure. Oil in this location could a sign of a leak maybe in a valve cover or even oil slipping past piston rings.
Modern plugs do not need antiseize…they have special coatings on the threads that render antiseize obsolete. It causes misfires and causes over tightening/stripped threads.
I need to replace my 2 and 5 in a Honda Odyssey 2004 , which one is which
I don't have that info. I would think it would be available online.
I didn’t watch the entire video before doing and used a 6” ext in the back by the firewall and now I’m stuck and can’t get it back out!!!!
How many spark plugs are in a J-35 engine?
6
Gap?
They were properly gapped out of the box.
you do not show how to take out coils 2 and 3, mine touch the central supports of the radiator and therefore the coils jam and do not come out of the motor
Did you figure it out? I have the same problem.
That is tight in the back. Not sure if i want to buy a pilot anymore. Was thinking about buying one this wknd...sigh
Other than pesky maintenance like this I have had no issues with this 2012 in five years of ownership.
I just bought the same spark plugs for my 2013 for $28 dollars each at Advance Auto............. FJB.... Joke Biden inflation.........
Wait till Trump puts a 100% tariff on 'em on day one. DFD
what that middle/#2 direction is saying, is to torque tapered plugs 1/16th of a turn after hand tight, and the ones with crush washer 1/4 of a turn after hand tight.