The Nissan Path

I replaced my spark plugs today and took some pictures as I went along. I'll be glad to post them up if anyone would be interested. I basically followed the service manual that's on the forum. It's certainly not a job for the novice but it's more tedious than mechanically difficult. I searched but couldn't find any in depth DIY for this. So I'll put something together if there is some interest. I've got an 05 that's got 100k miles so I thought there will be alot of folks hitting that mileage mark now and will be needing to replace their plugs.

Do it! I need to do this soon and would greatly appreciate it!

Here is an awesome link to changing plugs on a frontier. Same engine as in our Pathfinders. I changed my plugs, Serpintine belt and tensioner all in just over an hour. Not a hard job, just need the right tools. I used a 12" 3/8 drive extension with a magnetic swivel spark plug socket from Advance Auto. The hardest one to change is the front plug on the passenger side. It took about 10 minutes. It will serve you well to have a 10mm flex head, ratcheting wrench in order to remove the 10mm screw on the passenger front coil pack. There is no reason to remove the intake as you will see in the link. Many have replaced th eplugs with out removing it, although some choose to do so.

http://www.clubfrontier.org/forums/f23/ ... ier-40507/

A DIY on this would be great. I am around 94k miles on mine and will need to be replacing plugs soon. Are there better plugs to replace the stock ones with? or is it best to go with OEM for replacement?

Deermjd:

Not trying to hijack your thread, just wanted to share a resource I had used. If you have pictures I'm sure everyone would benefit from a DIY.

Thanks,

Joe

Thanks for the feedback guys. I will try to put something together this week. I chose to remove the intake and I'm glad I did. It may take longer than leaving it in place but it makes replacing the plugs much easier. For the question as to which plug to use, go with oem spec. Its NGK type r. I cant recall the part #. The original plugs lasted 100k miles and still were in great shape. All but one were still at the right gap.

I would definitely stick with the NGK's. Original equipment are the "Laser Platinums."

www.ngksparkplugs.com

The spark plug DIY guide can now be found here:
http://www.thenissanpath.com/viewtopic. ... 4843#44843

Does anyone remember the tool that was in the lug wrench pouch under the backseat to remove the plugs in older models???

I still have it. I kept it when I traded in my 95.