How do you change spart plugs in a 2006 Chrysler town and country mini van?

Answer 1

First you wanna check the gap between the electrodes using feeler gauges. If you do not have feeler gauges a lot of auto parts stores can /will do this for you. Start on the easy side to get the feel for it (the front side that is easy to access.) Only take one plug out at a time as to not get confused which wire went to which cylinder. You will need a 5/8 spark plug socket (a deep well will work also)and a ratchet. Pull plug wire off grasping the part attached to the plug, not the wire itself. It will take a liitle effort to pull it off. Put the socket on the plug and make sure its a good fit. Attach the ratchet and turn counter clockwiseuntil it is free of the engine. Now you can put the new plug in. You want to do this with your fingers so you can feel if it is going in correctly and not stripping your threads. Tighten down with your fingers as far as you can. If everything is in good condition you put the socket on then attach the ratchet. Should only require a 1/2 to 3/4 turn to crush the washer, you will be able to feel it. Don't over tighten. Put the plug wire back on and repeat 5 more times. The backside is a little more difficult because you can't see and have to do it all by feel. That is why you wanna start on the front side.