no one should be up at 4am to ask questions. Unless they r Christian. The easiest way at least on my 1996 eddie bauer 4.0 is to jack the front end up brace the vehicle use floor jacks and take the passenger side tire off. Then pop off the inner wheel well skirting this gives you decent access to the plugs especially the one in the back toward the fire wall its almost impossible to get to from above
There is an article with video on how to change spark plugs at ; http://www.carbasics.co.uk Look in their 'how to' section.
Change the Spark plugs, if not bin it
remove the spark plug wires one at a time and unscrew the plugs
The 1996 Ford Ranger 2.3 L engine has Fords Twin Plug ignition system , so it has ( 8 spark plugs )
Remove the spark plugs wire and remove the plugs wit a spaerk plug wrench or socket.
Spark plugs are easy to change. One disconnects the batter and spark plug cables, and removes the old spark plugs. Next a person puts in the new spark plugs, then reconnects spark plug cables and the battery.
Where are the spark plugs on a 1996 Nissan maxima?"
platinum plugs 75,000 miles. resistor plugs 30,000.
How can I change the wiring and spark plugs on my 1996 Cadillac Sedan Deville Concours?
With a spark plug socket and socket wrenches and extensions.
the ranger station . com ( no spaces ) Click on Technical Library
Disconnect the battery, remove the spark plug cables and boots, and remove the old spark plugs. Next, put in the new spark plugs, replace the cables and boots, and reconnect the battery.