I took my 2007 Camry to an auto-mechanic to replace spark plugs. Because of the difficulties of doing this, he offered $550 to do this job. I thought about it at first but decided to search RUclips on how-to's. Then I landed on your video and gave it a try following your every step. It took me 7 hours between yesterday and today to finish this job. I've never worked on a car other than a simple oil change but what a great learning experience! Thank you!!
I am in the same situation but now so called diagnosis fee 150 + 500 labor and parts will cost over 600. Did any new codes come on I am really worried about damaging the wiring harness. Mine is a Avalon 2007. I will also be a first timer.
Removed the cowl, didn't have to remove the battery, airbox, throttle body and intake. I removed the cowl only and had plenty of room to work. Thanks for the video. Took me about an hour total. Front 3 took about 6 minutes......
Thanks again for posting, really helped! Same procedure goes for replacing the coils! Hardest part to this job was the back left and right bracket bolts! Job was easier then expected otherwise like another poster mentioned. I had a bad coil in the back and decided while I had it all apart to replace all 3 along with the plugs. The difference between the OEM coils and aftermarket is some of them are wound with aluminum, NOT copper like you want to use, aluminum ones won't last. Be sure to use the correct Denso plugs, stick with OEM if you can! You can probably get away with NOT changing the gaskets in a pinch, but shouldn't. Don't forget to clean the throttle body with throttle body cleaner, I guess your NOT supposed to use carb or brake cleaner. There is some film on it that is NOT supposed to be removed by the harsher cleaners. Good time too to change the air filter or blow gun it off. Another poster below mentioned this again...."The hardest part is getting 2 bolts out of the back of the motor - bracket bolts. On passenger side - 14mm - on drivers side - 12mm". Hummmm, maybe this is why I had an extra hard time getting the 14mm on the passenger side while using a 12mm socket...WTF, lol. like Toyota needed to do this! last thoughts, there are 2 bolts on the passenger side rear bracket and removing either one will work. The one facing the back MIGHT be easier ( I believe this is the 14mm one, upper) then the one near the bottom of the bracket ( pretty sure the 12mm bolt ). If your looking at the the bracket from the side, picture clock hands at 12 and 7 o'clock. You can't see, only feel. good luck, hope this extra info helps!
Did it ever occur to you that all you need to do is remove the windscreen wiper and base plate, and the whole job is easy! No need for any gaskets at all.
Thanks. It's always best to have you're VIN number ready and call a Toyota dealer for part numbers as they may vary even though the motor is the same. Sometimes Toyota updates a part and the new part will have a new number.
Great video! This helped me immensely on my spark plug replacement on Saturday, Hints for the one who are new to doing this are first time is to label all of hoses & connections to which hose & cable you have to connect back afterwards. I wish I had an air ratchet so it will make it faster. My first time doing this took about 4 hours (plus breaks) to do. Use the universal joint socket to remove the right intake bracket which helps alot in cramped space there.
What size ratchet did you use for the 12 mm bolt towards the passenger side plenum bracket. I tried using a small ratchet with a 1/4 ratchet it didn't budge.
Great video. You made it look so easy I gave it a try. I needed to replace ignition coil 3 and 6 and spark plugs. I saved a hell of a lot of money. It took me about 3 hours, including running back and forth to get more parts like a new air filter and the damn hex socket to take out the four screws. Thank you.
Great condensed video. It saves a ton of time to see this and realize that the job can be done without touching the windshield wiper cowel since the two intake manifold hold down bolts are (barely) accessible. My only other piece of advice is to be careful around the camshaft position sensor electrical connector on the A bank (back bank) of plugs. The wiring is pretty sensitive and can easily come loose from the connector because it's only stranded copper into quick connect style. It's easy enough to fix though if you notice.
Thanks for the video. Just bought an 07 with 113k on it and no sign of the coil packs having been removed, so I am getting ready to do the plugs. Having been a NIASE master tech since 38 years ago I was sure I could handle it, however after 15 years since working on cars for a living it sure was nice to see all the shortcuts. Much appreciation for the information and much respect for the end bolts first off and last on when you did the manifold upper...so many butchers so few techs LOL
This video was a life saver, Thank you for taking the time to post this video, I was able to access my number 5 coil pack and change all 6 spark plugs in a very short time and saved myself $650.00. which was the dealers quote to do the job. So thank you for posting this video
+Evan Bloop yea i was gonna do it myself also not after watching this. mechanic said it would be 200 to do the job i thought that was high but not after seeing all the work involved
and the parts store said yes. After comparing the 67,000 mile plugs to the new ones, I couldn't tell much of a difference, so I put in the old ones, and they worked great. I guess these denso iridiums are really "long life" plugs. When they say 120,000 miles, they really mean it. One more thing, I ordered the updated coils part number 90919-A2007, but I got p/n 90919-A2004 instead. I was told they're the same as the A2007. I installed them and no problems so far. Any questions, let me know.
Really valuable video. I appreciate it. I had to slow it down to .25 speed to try and catch everything but you did a great job removing it with the cowl, wiper motor and everything in place. I see you used a small probably 1/4" ratchet with 12mm socket for the rear left side intake manifold bracket removal. Then you used an articulating larger ratchet for the right side rear intake bracket also 12mm. I'm getting ready to remove the manifold now so....
Very helpful video, although I could not get the left back bracket bolt without taking off wiper assembly. I could put wrench on the bolt but there is not enough room to kick it loose. The steel bolt was tight in the aluminum after 10 years. Mine is 2008 Camry. I wasted about an hour trying to get these bolts off then gave up and took off wiper assembly and tray where it sits. After that it was easy. I would also advice not to disconnect coils whenever possible as tabs break off easy after some years. I was aware of the problem and was very careful but still all 3 in the front broke off. You can use zip ties to secure the connectors without tabs or you can glue tabs back with J-B Weld 8265S epoxy. I have tested it and it holds up to the heat. Do not use 5 minute epoxy as it will soften from heat and will come off. I did this job for the first time and it took me 8 hours including lunch break and cleanup. I was labeling every bolt set to make sure that I do not mess anything up. Also while you have throttle body off, you should clean it with throttle body cleaner or use fuel injector cleaner if you have one handy. It works well.
Watching this again to prepare for another plug change.. I’m really thankful for you making this video since you are an actual Toyota tech and it gave me the confidence to do it the first time. The only thing that bothered me a little is when you drop the spark plugs down the hole. They sell these red suction things that hold the plug and you can gently place it inside and even start it on the threads.
Thanks. What I actually do is set the plug down in the hole, hold the end with a finger and slide them down a bit before I let them fall in. I wouldn't want to accidentally "adjust" the gap.
I've done a few spark plugs on the RHD version of the 2GR camry in Australia. I don't have to take the inlet manifold off, but instead remove the wipers and windscreen plenum. Not sure if the same rule applies to LHD vehicles.
Thank you for sharing, I will be changing my spark plugs on my 2009 Toyota Venza V6 AWD in about a couple of weeks. The 2GR-FE engine is a workhorse power plant used in many Toyota and Lexus vehicles. It's great and reliable but sleeper engine, does not make a lot of splash in enthusiast conversations.
@@norakat If you're not feeling it's got good torque, I'd check the plugs, ignition coils, etc. Tested at around 0-60 in 7 seconds, it's rated around to 260-270 horsepower and torque rating is 236 ft-lb at 2,000 RPM. Then again, maybe you're used to a lot more power than I am. Maybe a Tesla in Ludicrous Mode: 0-60 mph in 2.4 seconds ;-)
Thanks for the torque info, that is most helpful. I have 131,000 miles on my 08 Highlander, and I dread doing this job, you make it look so easy! I know it is at least a 5 hr job. Thank you again.
+Frank Biz lol..no. you can still do it in 2. if you're familiar at all of tools and vehicles, you'll be fine. my Dad is 71, been a mechanic all his life, but has terrible arthritis and neuropathy from agent orange in Vietnam. so he moves slowly. I did the front 3 and took my intake apart. I cleaned the throttle body and air filter while he dismantled the passenger side. I took all but 2 plugs out and he did the rest. we stopped because he had to go back home 1to get his tools. he forgot them. honeslty, the whole job, and i mean everything, working was only 1 and 15 minutes. you got it man. I put champion copper plugs in. they'll last a long time. my mother-in-law has a 2007 4Runner and has the original plugs in it at 183k. someone told me that those are recommended to be changed out around 30k. the price is $2 each vs about $9-20 each. change the OE every 50k-100k and it gets very expensive.
The Toyota Dealership in my area (North Texas) wants $368 to do this spark plug change. I have almost 125,000 miles on my 2009 Camry XLE. The car runs like new and I have taken care of the vehicle. I was planning to do this myself but I am getting older and reaching some areas actually hurt. It might be well worth paying the money to get this completed. I know the mechanics at the dealership and they brag on the Toyota engine's long life. I have a 1965 Chevy 327 engine I am rebuilding and I'll stick with that project. It is easy and simple.
Thanks a lot, this is very helpful video. I have a 2006 Lexus Rx350 with the same engine and the instructions for plug change in the repair manual are really lousy. Thanks again.
I just completed mine on my Toyota Venza. You've probably mixed some torque units lb--ft and in-ft (ACIS / throttle body / intake manifold). You said 48 in ft lbs which was confusing and that's a lot of torque for 10mm screws. It's weird that Toyota would mix screw sets 10mm, 12mm but then used allen 5mm on intake manifold bolts - weird. Had a little problem here and there but all good, thank you for the video. It's not a difficult job, the challenge is the tight space and hardly any room to work behind the intake manifold. I was doing the bracket screws mainly by feel.
Thanks for taking the time. Dealer techs like the one who made this video can knock out a 2GR-FE spark plug change in no time. DIYERS may find it helpful to also remove windshield wiper arms, then ventilated cowling(plastic), followed by another piece of cowling below(metal). This allows much better access to the rear spark plugs on any 2GR-FE engine.
Recently finished this task on my M-Law’s 08 Avalon with 276k miles and never had a tune up. Unfortunately I had to remove the windshield wipers along with all the attaching parts just to have access to the rear bank. Replaced it with OEM coils and Denso Iridium spark plugs. for safe measures. CEL P0503/5/6 went away after 25 miles driving on the Interstate...
Dave Davis I have to see how to do that cause I don’t wanna spend the extra $ for new plenum gaskets. 5k miles left to go till I reach 100k miles on my 07 Camry
Replaced spark plugs on my 2007 Camry V6 yesterday. 1 hour total time. If you pause and rewind the video, it'll make sense how this Toyota tech proceeds. Replace the intake gaskets while it's removed. I bet this tech does the task in 20 minutes.
I did a plug change on my '06 Avalon. Same motor as seen in this video. Had 162,000 miles on it at the time. To my surprise, the plugs had hardly any wear at all. This of course was my situation, others will vary. Driving habits, gasoline, etc. can affect plug life. Helps to change air filter often.
Wow, what a relief to have a Toyota tech show us how to do it. About to do my 2016 Lexus ES 350 with about 60k miles. I’ve started to get some engine knock w regular gas (or just more prone to knocking than before). Going to change the plugs to see if that changes anything. Any tips about removing the rear bolts from the intake manifold? Some other RUclipsrs actually removed some other stuff behind it. One guy even removed the wipers and the whole assembly behind it.
Thanks man! I just had a coil go bad on my 06 Avalon, so I will replace all the plugs with Iridium ones when I replace the bad coil. Only 65K on the motor, so sometimes these coils go bad early. I hope that changing the plugs early will keep any more coils from dying on me early
Watched this video again (actually many times) to change my plugs and remove/clean my throttle body on my 2016 Lexus ES 350. Its a little tougher than the Camry. Too embarrassed to say how long it took. The dang electrical connector clips are a PITA! Also had to loosen/remove a metal bracket on the left side to remove the rear left coil. It’s a PITA because if you put the bracket on even slightly crooked the hole doesn’t line up w the hole on the back of the intake/Plenum. Anyway thanks again.
I just did this to a Lexus rx350 yesterday. Didnt need to remove plenum just moved out of way with throttle body still attached. Now I can to faster:-)
Thanks for your video. Well done. Some people have no idea of what flat rate work is & the importance of a well organized mechanic / technician. I have an 09 Avalon that I absolutely love the car. Bought it with 90K & now it has 111K. Looking to do the spark plugs soon. Any recommendations?
Great video, had to slow it down to watch it closer to real time. Thought you were talking giving tips but it was music. Very quick pro job, and you didn't remove the wiper tray many dod.
my car is 07 RX350 w the same engine, and i needed to remove cowl, wiper motor, etc..at 3:12 for the right bracket, in my case i needed to remove and attach it to plenum first. otherwise it didn't work. anyways this video helped a lot!! thanks!!
After doing this, I have a few pointers to share. fchanMSI said to label all hoses and connections, so you remember where all the hoses and cables go. That is great advice. I used to do that, but now that phones have digital cameras built in, I decided to take a picture before taking apart assemblies, and it worked out great for me. I could see where all hoses & cables went. On toyota nation the gent says to remove the wiper assy, but it is not necessary.
Denso Iridium plugs are about $60 bucks. Non gapping. To remove front 3 takes 30-40 minutes. Firewall side takes about 2 hours. That would be almost $250/hr labor. Go ahead and pay that if you wish.
I need to change the ignition coil p0351 A primary/secondary coil problem. I have avalon 2005. v6. The same engine which is in camry v6. Can you share the location of the cylinders. Which side is cyclinder 1, close to the bumper or windscreen
‘ champion! , I’ve got a Highlander , and this is very helpful , at least the 12 mm back two bolts and especially the torque setting is very important, thanks! Well shown and very cool, especially you wearing the Toyato Tech shirt, love the whole package !
So, the biggest thing missing is any discussion or mention about the camshaft position sensor plug. It is near the coil for cylinder 4 and 6. Unfortunately, I didn't see it and ripped the wires out of the plug. Waiting for a new part from the dealer to repair that. Beware that the plug is there. Treat the wires with care.
Purchase 3 updated Ignition coils as well, im sure you will get Multiple/random misfires with the original coils. get alot tha roll though at our shop with isolated coil issues. there is an updated part for this condition
Awesome work and thanks for the helpful video! The one guys comment on here says conventional oil only every 5000 mile oil change but synthetic if you go longer between oil changes? Serious question cus I do it every 5 but the Toyota dealership puts synthetic in mine. Thanks for the tips and advice
Heads up for right hand drive models, you can not get to the rear left bracket in the 50 sec mark due to the brake master being there. best way to do this is just take the wiper motor and splash frame out heaps easier, then there is no need to take apart the intake.
My camry has 67,000 miles, and the only reason I did this is because 2 coils were failing. Specifically the coils in #2 and #4 cylinders. Even though only 2 coils were failing, I bought 3 to replace all 3 coils in the rear bank. It wouldn't make much sense to go through all this work, replace only those 2 coils, and then a month later have to replace the 3rd coil. I bought new spark plug just in case, but before I bought them, I asked the parts store if I could return them if I didn't use them,
Hey, great video. Please advise, I have 2007 Lexus ES 350 that was driven in flood waters. As I recall we could not get the car to engage the starter. I need to verify that it’s not hydrolocked. Looks like I need a set of plugs and gaskets. Break it down, remove all plugs. Replace battery and possibly key fob. Then try to spin the motor with the plugs out to see if any water is expelled. Am I missing anything? Any and all tips are valued-thanks!
Is this the way to do the RHD(Australian) 2grfe Aurion and Kluger? Would I need to remove the whiper assembly etc or it's not necessary? Thanks for sharing your vid.. it's awsome 👍
I have a question oil level. When I bring my car to Toyota service I noticed that oil level they fill to higher than the between two dots on the oil dipstick (over 1/2" higher) and is that normal? But when I do an oil change & I fill it to a little over 6 US quarts & then it is between the two dots on the oil dip stick. Which one is correct, oil dip stick or fill to 6.5 US quarts?
my camry 2010 v6 odo 231000 but i dont ching anithing now i smeal bad air in the morning everyday whin i turn engine on in the morning and bad soud like truck your work great i must be like you
Excellent video thanks, this should apply to my Australian made 2010 Toyota Aurion. Are the only gaskets required the three air intakes? And for those who don't like the music - try turning the sound down !!!!
Thank you so much for this informative video f*** that I'm not changing it I'm sending it out and someone else can do that!! Normally I'm a DIY guy but that's way too much work just to replace 3 spark plugs and 3 spark plug boots!! Wowsers
I'm having the same problem with my 07 Camry now Did you ever find out what the problem was and did you get it fix Any input would be most helpful Thanks in advance!
Will I be able to replace an intermittent bad knock sensor and wiring with this video? While I'm in there I'll do the plugs too. Thanks for a great video too.
Does anybody know the correct spark plug gap for a 2009 3.5 toyota Camry? I've changed all of my coil packs and spark plugs but my car started shaking like crazy. Oh I also cleaned the Throttle body and manifold intake. PLEASE SOME ONE HELP
Just did this and I still don't know how he got the passenger side manifold bolt out! Take off the wiper mechanism and the cowl and make your life infinitely easier!!
Looks like you work at a toyota dealership. been a tech for 35 years and today i did my plugs and water pump on my 2011 camry with 2gr fe v6. i Saw on the rear head intake side there was some dry coolant that had leaked from head gasket. Not the first time i see this but i baby my car take very good care of it since day one when i bought it.. Whats the problem with these head gaskets and is there a hidden warranty? other than that car runs great . it has about 40 000 miles on its a 2011 . since day one ive added may 1 litre maybe 2 in the overflow
Hey DailyDriven79. Great vid btw. I have a 2010 xle v6 with about 83k on the odo. I know the stock iridium plugs are long life, but i was thinking about changing the plugs soon anyways. Is there anything else that you suggest doing while working in that area? Ive heard about some issues with the coils, does that issue include the 2010 models or was it updated or changed by then. also the brake booster hose on my intake is broken off and basically just sitting on top of the hole that it goes to lol. what sort of things i.e. running like crap will not having this secured properly cause and why? any info helps THANKS!!
Obviously far removed reply but hopefully it'll help someone reading through the comments. Check your throttle body for built-up residue and clean it out.
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I took my 2007 Camry to an auto-mechanic to replace spark plugs. Because of the difficulties of doing this, he offered $550 to do this job. I thought about it at first but decided to search RUclips on how-to's. Then I landed on your video and gave it a try following your every step. It took me 7 hours between yesterday and today to finish this job. I've never worked on a car other than a simple oil change but what a great learning experience! Thank you!!
Glad it helped!
I am in the same situation but now so called diagnosis fee 150 + 500 labor and parts will cost over 600. Did any new codes come on I am really worried about damaging the wiring harness. Mine is a Avalon 2007. I will also be a first timer.
Removed the cowl, didn't have to remove the battery, airbox, throttle body and intake. I removed the cowl only and had plenty of room to work. Thanks for the video. Took me about an hour total. Front 3 took about 6 minutes......
You still stand by this? I see two things. Remove cowl only or intake only.
Thanks again for posting, really helped! Same procedure goes for replacing the coils! Hardest part to this job was the back left and right bracket bolts! Job was easier then expected otherwise like another poster mentioned. I had a bad coil in the back and decided while I had it all apart to replace all 3 along with the plugs. The difference between the OEM coils and aftermarket is some of them are wound with aluminum, NOT copper like you want to use, aluminum ones won't last. Be sure to use the correct Denso plugs, stick with OEM if you can! You can probably get away with NOT changing the gaskets in a pinch, but shouldn't. Don't forget to clean the throttle body with throttle body cleaner, I guess your NOT supposed to use carb or brake cleaner. There is some film on it that is NOT supposed to be removed by the harsher cleaners. Good time too to change the air filter or blow gun it off. Another poster below mentioned this again...."The hardest part is getting 2 bolts out of the back of the motor - bracket bolts. On passenger side - 14mm - on drivers side - 12mm". Hummmm, maybe this is why I had an extra hard time getting the 14mm on the passenger side while using a 12mm socket...WTF, lol. like Toyota needed to do this! last thoughts, there are 2 bolts on the passenger side rear bracket and removing either one will work. The one facing the back MIGHT be easier ( I believe this is the 14mm one, upper) then the one near the bottom of the bracket ( pretty sure the 12mm bolt ). If your looking at the the bracket from the side, picture clock hands at 12 and 7 o'clock. You can't see, only feel. good luck, hope this extra info helps!
fm1224 Hey I know you posted this a while ago but just curious how you knew coil was bad and at how many miles it went? Thanks
Did it ever occur to you that all you need to do is remove the windscreen wiper and base plate, and the whole job is easy! No need for any gaskets at all.
@ Domfila P - Make a video of your process to make it clear for us slower folks. It'd be super helpful.
Thanks. It's always best to have you're VIN number ready and call a Toyota dealer for part numbers as they may vary even though the motor is the same. Sometimes Toyota updates a part and the new part will have a new number.
Great video! This helped me immensely on my spark plug replacement on Saturday,
Hints for the one who are new to doing this are first time is to label all of hoses & connections to which hose & cable you have to connect back afterwards. I wish I had an air ratchet so it will make it faster. My first time doing this took about 4 hours (plus breaks) to do. Use the universal joint socket to remove the right intake bracket which helps alot in cramped space there.
Thanks for the tip on labeling connections, I have both of my 2grfe's due for plugs ..
What size ratchet did you use for the 12 mm bolt towards the passenger side plenum bracket. I tried using a small ratchet with a 1/4 ratchet it didn't budge.
Great video. You made it look so easy I gave it a try. I needed to replace ignition coil 3 and 6 and spark plugs. I saved a hell of a lot of money. It took me about 3 hours, including running back and forth to get more parts like a new air filter and the damn hex socket to take out the four screws. Thank you.
Great condensed video. It saves a ton of time to see this and realize that the job can be done without touching the windshield wiper cowel since the two intake manifold hold down bolts are (barely) accessible. My only other piece of advice is to be careful around the camshaft position sensor electrical connector on the A bank (back bank) of plugs. The wiring is pretty sensitive and can easily come loose from the connector because it's only stranded copper into quick connect style. It's easy enough to fix though if you notice.
Thanks for the video. Just bought an 07 with 113k on it and no sign of the coil packs having been removed, so I am getting ready to do the plugs. Having been a NIASE master tech since 38 years ago I was sure I could handle it, however after 15 years since working on cars for a living it sure was nice to see all the shortcuts. Much appreciation for the information and much respect for the end bolts first off and last on when you did the manifold upper...so many butchers so few techs LOL
Great idea showing this in fast motion! Exactly what I needed.
haha
This video was a life saver, Thank you for taking the time to post this video, I was able to access my number 5 coil pack and change all 6 spark plugs in a very short time and saved myself $650.00. which was the dealers quote to do the job. So thank you for posting this video
@Jack Russelle if you're so experienced then why are you watching this video?
What kind of ratchet did you use for the. Difficult 12 mm plenum bracket bolt. What length.
I thought I would do it myself until I saw this video.
It wasn't actually that bad, looks more complicated than it is
Mark G The hardest part is getting 2 bolts out of the back of the motor - bracket bolts. On passenger side - 14mm - on drivers side - 12mm.
john smith Yes those are a pain the rest not bad.
+Evan Bloop yea i was gonna do it myself also not after watching this. mechanic said it would be 200 to do the job i thought that was high but not after seeing all the work involved
Its not bad at all I can do it under a hour now that ive done it a few times.
Thanks for this video! Used it to do my coil swap this weekend saving me tons of money and letting me learn something new!
and the parts store said yes. After comparing the 67,000 mile plugs to the new ones, I couldn't tell much of a difference, so I put in the old ones, and they worked great. I guess these denso iridiums are really "long life" plugs. When they say 120,000 miles, they really mean it. One more thing, I ordered the updated coils part number 90919-A2007, but I got p/n 90919-A2004 instead. I was told they're the same as the A2007. I installed them and no problems so far. Any questions, let me know.
Don’t know if you are active, but thanks for making this tutorial. Super helpful
Really valuable video. I appreciate it. I had to slow it down to .25 speed to try and catch everything but you did a great job removing it with the cowl, wiper motor and everything in place. I see you used a small probably 1/4" ratchet with 12mm socket for the rear left side intake manifold bracket removal. Then you used an articulating larger ratchet for the right side rear intake bracket also 12mm. I'm getting ready to remove the manifold now so....
By right side you meant the passenger side right?
Very helpful video, although I could not get the left back bracket bolt without taking off wiper assembly. I could put wrench on the bolt but there is not enough room to kick it loose. The steel bolt was tight in the aluminum after 10 years. Mine is 2008 Camry. I wasted about an hour trying to get these bolts off then gave up and took off wiper assembly and tray where it sits. After that it was easy.
I would also advice not to disconnect coils whenever possible as tabs break off easy after some years. I was aware of the problem and was very careful but still all 3 in the front broke off. You can use zip ties to secure the connectors without tabs or you can glue tabs back with J-B Weld 8265S epoxy. I have tested it and it holds up to the heat. Do not use 5 minute epoxy as it will soften from heat and will come off.
I did this job for the first time and it took me 8 hours including lunch break and cleanup. I was labeling every bolt set to make sure that I do not mess anything up.
Also while you have throttle body off, you should clean it with throttle body cleaner or use fuel injector cleaner if you have one handy. It works well.
This is the best video I have ever seen for replacing the spark plugs on Toyota Camry V6 2007~2010.2-Thumbs Up!! Dailydriven79
Watching this again to prepare for another plug change.. I’m really thankful for you making this video since you are an actual Toyota tech and it gave me the confidence to do it the first time. The only thing that bothered me a little is when you drop the spark plugs down the hole. They sell these red suction things that hold the plug and you can gently place it inside and even start it on the threads.
Thanks. What I actually do is set the plug down in the hole, hold the end with a finger and slide them down a bit before I let them fall in. I wouldn't want to accidentally "adjust" the gap.
Thanks for posting this. I just finished doing it and your video helped a lot. Nowhere near as big a job as I was expecting.
No need to remove the cowl?
The V6 life. Anything on the right bank is a fucking mission.
Great video. Looks a lot better than the windshield wiper cowl route.
Thank you Dailydriven79 for showing me the easy way of changing my plugs on my Lexus RX350 since this Camry shares the same motor.
Muito bom, realmente economizou muito trabalho e tempo. Parabéns.
I've done a few spark plugs on the RHD version of the 2GR camry in Australia. I don't have to take the inlet manifold off, but instead remove the wipers and windscreen plenum.
Not sure if the same rule applies to LHD vehicles.
Thank you for sharing, I will be changing my spark plugs on my 2009 Toyota Venza V6 AWD in about a couple of weeks. The 2GR-FE engine is a workhorse power plant used in many Toyota and Lexus vehicles. It's great and reliable but sleeper engine, does not make a lot of splash in enthusiast conversations.
Might be a workhorse but does not feel like it has much torque in my 2016 Lexus ES 350
@@norakat If you're not feeling it's got good torque, I'd check the plugs, ignition coils, etc. Tested at around 0-60 in 7 seconds, it's rated around to 260-270 horsepower and torque rating is 236 ft-lb at 2,000 RPM.
Then again, maybe you're used to a lot more power than I am.
Maybe a Tesla in Ludicrous Mode: 0-60 mph in 2.4 seconds ;-)
Now that's a useful video - I just needed to see all the stuff that needs to come off on the back bank of cylinders. Great job!
Thanks for the torque info, that is most helpful. I have 131,000 miles on my 08 Highlander, and I dread doing this job, you make it look so easy! I know it is at least a 5 hr job.
Thank you again.
5? no way. it took me and my Dad 2 in my RAV4 and its tighter in there than it is in the Highlander.
Appreciate the confidence, so you and your dad took 2 hours, so I, alone, should do it in 4...LOL
+Frank Biz lol..no. you can still do it in 2. if you're familiar at all of tools and vehicles, you'll be fine. my Dad is 71, been a mechanic all his life, but has terrible arthritis and neuropathy from agent orange in Vietnam. so he moves slowly. I did the front 3 and took my intake apart. I cleaned the throttle body and air filter while he dismantled the passenger side. I took all but 2 plugs out and he did the rest. we stopped because he had to go back home 1to get his tools. he forgot them. honeslty, the whole job, and i mean everything, working was only 1 and 15 minutes.
you got it man. I put champion copper plugs in. they'll last a long time. my mother-in-law has a 2007 4Runner and has the original plugs in it at 183k. someone told me that those are recommended to be changed out around 30k. the price is $2 each vs about $9-20 each. change the OE every 50k-100k and it gets very expensive.
+2010V6RAV4 1 hour 15 minutes..sorry...I forgot to put hour in there. ps, my car actually runs better and is quieter with those plugs vs the OE
Thanks, appreciate it.
The Toyota Dealership in my area (North Texas) wants $368 to do this spark plug change. I have almost 125,000 miles on my 2009 Camry XLE. The car runs like new and I have taken care of the vehicle. I was planning to do this myself but I am getting older and reaching some areas actually hurt. It might be well worth paying the money to get this completed. I know the mechanics at the dealership and they brag on the Toyota engine's long life. I have a 1965 Chevy 327 engine I am rebuilding and I'll stick with that project. It is easy and simple.
Thanks a lot, this is very helpful video. I have a 2006 Lexus Rx350 with the same engine and the instructions for plug change in the repair manual are really lousy. Thanks again.
I just completed mine on my Toyota Venza. You've probably mixed some torque units lb--ft and in-ft (ACIS / throttle body / intake manifold). You said 48 in ft lbs which was confusing and that's a lot of torque for 10mm screws. It's weird that Toyota would mix screw sets 10mm, 12mm but then used allen 5mm on intake manifold bolts - weird.
Had a little problem here and there but all good, thank you for the video. It's not a difficult job, the challenge is the tight space and hardly any room to work behind the intake manifold. I was doing the bracket screws mainly by feel.
Those bracket screws are easily toughest part of job the rest pretty straight forward.
Thanks for the video. Helped me knock them out. That passenger side aft mount bolt for intake is a doozy to get started. Very helpful!
Such a pain getting the back coils, but I’m glad I was able to after a full afternoon
Thanks for taking the time. Dealer techs like the one who made this video can knock out a 2GR-FE spark plug change in no time. DIYERS may find it helpful to also remove windshield wiper arms, then ventilated cowling(plastic), followed by another piece of cowling below(metal). This allows much better access to the rear spark plugs on any 2GR-FE engine.
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Ya, I've got the job down to about an hour, book time is like 2.9 hours.
Dude you’re like the Yoda of the 2gr-fe!
Thank you for this video. The #1 coil went out on by 2007 Avalon and this was a lifesaver.
im glad you only replace these plugs every 120,000 miles. schedule maintenance guide. long lasting iridium plugs. anything else is crap.
Recently finished this task on my M-Law’s 08 Avalon with 276k miles and never had a tune up. Unfortunately I had to remove the windshield wipers along with all the attaching parts just to have access to the rear bank. Replaced it with OEM coils and Denso Iridium spark plugs. for safe measures. CEL P0503/5/6 went away after 25 miles driving on the Interstate...
I just did this without taking the intake off and it was pretty difficult AF but i got it done.
Dave Davis I have to see how to do that cause I don’t wanna spend the extra $ for new plenum gaskets. 5k miles left to go till I reach 100k miles on my 07 Camry
@@phiphan5984 I never changed those stupid gaskets and took the intake many times off..no issues.
Replaced spark plugs on my 2007 Camry V6 yesterday. 1 hour total time. If you pause and rewind the video, it'll make sense how this Toyota tech proceeds. Replace the intake gaskets while it's removed. I bet this tech does the task in 20 minutes.
Thanks for taking the time to shoot this video. Huge help.. :)
Thanks to this video, I knocked it out today. Certainly can't match dailydriven79's time, but I got it done. Love your videos dailydriven79.
Thanks alot brother helped me out with that dumb 12mm in the back. Real pain., guessing its a toyota special.
Thank you for the video. It is a lifesaver. And I feel rest assured seeing you wearing your Toyota mechanic outfit.
Who's got two thumbs and will use this video as a guide Saturday? This guy.
Thank you!
I did a plug change on my '06 Avalon. Same motor as seen in this video. Had 162,000 miles on it at the time. To my surprise, the plugs had hardly any wear at all. This of course was my situation, others will vary. Driving habits, gasoline, etc. can affect plug life. Helps to change air filter often.
Did you remove the cowl and wiper motor I am planning to replace plugs and coils on my Avalon too.
Wow, what a relief to have a Toyota tech show us how to do it. About to do my 2016 Lexus ES 350 with about 60k miles. I’ve started to get some engine knock w regular gas (or just more prone to knocking than before). Going to change the plugs to see if that changes anything. Any tips about removing the rear bolts from the intake manifold? Some other RUclipsrs actually removed some other stuff behind it. One guy even removed the wipers and the whole assembly behind it.
So much for changing my own spark plugs....I just wish Toyota would have suggested I do it when they changed two of my coils at 70,000 Miles
Thanks man! I just had a coil go bad on my 06 Avalon, so I will replace all the plugs with Iridium ones when I replace the bad coil. Only 65K on the motor, so sometimes these coils go bad early. I hope that changing the plugs early will keep any more coils from dying on me early
Watched this video again (actually many times) to change my plugs and remove/clean my throttle body on my 2016 Lexus ES 350. Its a little tougher than the Camry. Too embarrassed to say how long it took. The dang electrical connector clips are a PITA! Also had to loosen/remove a metal bracket on the left side to remove the rear left coil. It’s a PITA because if you put the bracket on even slightly crooked the hole doesn’t line up w the hole on the back of the intake/Plenum. Anyway thanks again.
I just did this to a Lexus rx350 yesterday. Didnt need to remove plenum just moved out of way with throttle body still attached. Now I can to faster:-)
For the Lexus ES didn't remove the intake just the wipers gives room to back plugs.
This was just what I needed to fix number 3 cylinder misfire.
Thank you !!!!!
Thats why im taking my car to the
Dealer☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
Dealer quoted me $1650 for a 2007 Avalon, did it myself for 400 with new coils and plugs. Bought a nice set of tools with the money I saved
Took me many hours. Too embarrassed to say how many.
Thanks for your video. Well done. Some people have no idea of what flat rate work is & the importance of a well organized mechanic / technician. I have an 09 Avalon that I absolutely love the car. Bought it with 90K & now it has 111K. Looking to do the spark plugs soon. Any recommendations?
Great video, had to slow it down to watch it closer to real time. Thought you were talking giving tips but it was music. Very quick pro job, and you didn't remove the wiper tray many dod.
After downing 13 Monster Energy Drinks, I was able to do the job in just under 5 minutes, too! ..... I don't feel so good.
This was the best video for the removal of the rear ignition coils that I have seen! Thanks!
my car is 07 RX350 w the same engine, and i needed to remove cowl, wiper motor, etc..at 3:12 for the right bracket, in my case i needed to remove and attach it to plenum first. otherwise it didn't work. anyways this video helped a lot!! thanks!!
After doing this, I have a few pointers to share. fchanMSI said to label all hoses and connections, so you remember where all the hoses and cables go. That is great advice. I used to do that, but now that phones have digital cameras built in, I decided to take a picture before taking apart assemblies, and it worked out great for me. I could see where all hoses & cables went. On toyota nation the gent says to remove the wiper assy, but it is not necessary.
Denso Iridium plugs are about $60 bucks. Non gapping. To remove front 3 takes 30-40 minutes. Firewall side takes about 2 hours. That would be almost $250/hr labor. Go ahead and pay that if you wish.
The best vid on this I have seen.
Just saved my life . Other took of the wiper tray extra work
Actually think that's easier...leave intake manifold on. What I'm doing next time.
I find your videos to be very helpful. Please keep posting more.
I need to change the ignition coil p0351 A primary/secondary coil problem. I have avalon 2005. v6. The same engine which is in camry v6. Can you share the location of the cylinders. Which side is cyclinder 1, close to the bumper or windscreen
‘ champion! , I’ve got a Highlander , and this is very helpful , at least the 12 mm back two bolts and especially the torque setting is very important, thanks!
Well shown and very cool, especially you wearing the Toyato Tech shirt, love the whole package !
Yikes! I’ll be doing this task on the M-Law’s 2008 Avalon soon. Looks like I’ll be buying some power tools to save some time ⏱ Thanks for the video 👍
Exactly what I needed!
So, the biggest thing missing is any discussion or mention about the camshaft position sensor plug. It is near the coil for cylinder 4 and 6. Unfortunately, I didn't see it and ripped the wires out of the plug. Waiting for a new part from the dealer to repair that. Beware that the plug is there. Treat the wires with care.
Purchase 3 updated Ignition coils as well, im sure you will get Multiple/random misfires with the original coils. get alot tha roll though at our shop with isolated coil issues. there is an updated part for this condition
Awesome work and thanks for the helpful video! The one guys comment on here says conventional oil only every 5000 mile oil change but synthetic if you go longer between oil changes? Serious question cus I do it every 5 but the Toyota dealership puts synthetic in mine. Thanks for the tips and advice
I have this engine and damn I did the front plugs but I did not realize I would have to replace the intake manifold. Damn, gotta get gaskets.
Heads up for right hand drive models, you can not get to the rear left bracket in the 50 sec mark due to the brake master being there.
best way to do this is just take the wiper motor and splash frame out heaps easier, then there is no need to take apart the intake.
thank you man for this video ,, it is very helpful
is cylinder 1 in the back in the manifold or the front. .
What would cause all ignition coil codes to come on p0351-p0356? Randomly driving down the highway.
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I appreciate and thank you for your answer. It is amazing that you could this job 1 hour. Again thank you for the great video..
Can you please share the link or name and size of the big swivel ratchet that you used for the 12 mm difficult bolt. Thanks
My camry has 67,000 miles, and the only reason I did this is because 2 coils were failing. Specifically the coils in #2 and #4 cylinders. Even though only 2 coils were failing, I bought 3 to replace all 3 coils in the rear bank. It wouldn't make much sense to go through all this work, replace only those 2 coils, and then a month later have to replace the 3rd coil. I bought new spark plug just in case, but before I bought them, I asked the parts store if I could return them if I didn't use them,
Thanks for the video! I have to do my mother in laws this week!
Hey, great video. Please advise, I have 2007 Lexus ES 350 that was driven in flood waters. As I recall we could not get the car to engage the starter. I need to verify that it’s not hydrolocked. Looks like I need a set of plugs and gaskets. Break it down, remove all plugs. Replace battery and possibly key fob. Then try to spin the motor with the plugs out to see if any water is expelled. Am I missing anything? Any and all tips are valued-thanks!
Great video! Thanks for posting!
SO INCREDIBLY HELPFUL!
Gonna give it a go this a go this weekend..wish me luck
Is this the way to do the RHD(Australian) 2grfe Aurion and Kluger? Would I need to remove the whiper assembly etc or it's not necessary? Thanks for sharing your vid.. it's awsome 👍
I have a question oil level. When I bring my car to Toyota service I noticed that oil level they fill to higher than the between two dots on the oil dipstick (over 1/2" higher) and is that normal? But when I do an oil change & I fill it to a little over 6 US quarts & then it is between the two dots on the oil dip stick. Which one is correct, oil dip stick or fill to 6.5 US quarts?
my camry 2010 v6
odo 231000
but i dont ching anithing
now i smeal bad air in the morning everyday whin i turn engine on in the morning and bad soud like truck
your work great
i must be like you
Excellent video thanks, this should apply to my Australian made 2010 Toyota Aurion. Are the only gaskets required the three air intakes? And for those who don't like the music - try turning the sound down !!!!
Thank you so much for this informative video f*** that I'm not changing it I'm sending it out and someone else can do that!! Normally I'm a DIY guy but that's way too much work just to replace 3 spark plugs and 3 spark plug boots!! Wowsers
Hi. Please tell me, I have the same engine started to vibrate and detonation, but the error does not light up, what could it be?
I'm having the same problem with my 07 Camry now Did you ever find out what the problem was and did you get it fix Any input would be most helpful Thanks in advance!
Will I be able to replace an intermittent bad knock sensor and wiring with this video? While I'm in there I'll do the plugs too. Thanks for a great video too.
Is it normal for the Canry to Idle to 2000 + rpm's apon starting first thing in the morning?
Does anybody know the correct spark plug gap for a 2009 3.5 toyota Camry? I've changed all of my coil packs and spark plugs but my car started shaking like crazy. Oh I also cleaned the Throttle body and manifold intake. PLEASE SOME ONE HELP
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Thanks for the AWESOME vid! Saved me about $300 over having my local shop do the work.
$300 what a deal! People charge up to $700/$800
Much easier than Avalon or Sienna. Engine position does not require to remove the windshield wipers and motor base like in Sienna or Avalon.
Just did this and I still don't know how he got the passenger side manifold bolt out! Take off the wiper mechanism and the cowl and make your life infinitely easier!!
Looks like you work at a toyota dealership. been a tech for 35 years and today i did my plugs and water pump on my 2011 camry with 2gr fe v6. i Saw on the rear head intake side there was some dry coolant that had leaked from head gasket. Not the first time i see this but i baby my car take very good care of it since day one when i bought it.. Whats the problem with these head gaskets and is there a hidden warranty? other than that car runs great . it has about 40 000 miles on its a 2011 . since day one ive added may 1 litre maybe 2 in the overflow
Awesome knowledge to share, thank you Dd79👌👌👌👍👍👍
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Hey DailyDriven79. Great vid btw. I have a 2010 xle v6 with about 83k on the odo. I know the stock iridium plugs are long life, but i was thinking about changing the plugs soon anyways. Is there anything else that you suggest doing while working in that area? Ive heard about some issues with the coils, does that issue include the 2010 models or was it updated or changed by then. also the brake booster hose on my intake is broken off and basically just sitting on top of the hole that it goes to lol. what sort of things i.e. running like crap will not having this secured properly cause and why? any info helps THANKS!!
Obviously far removed reply but hopefully it'll help someone reading through the comments. Check your throttle body for built-up residue and clean it out.
This guy must do this everyday, cause he is really going to town lol. Nobody I know could do this easily... I'm going to the dealer for quick service.
All just to change spark plugs. God I miss Inline 6 engines.
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Triston Valadez I know that you stupid fucktard.
@Triston Valadez Citroen, suzuki, Land Rover, and Volvo all had inline 6 FWD models, you idiot
The suzuki Verona was an inline 6 transversal mount.
V8 is better bigger engine = more power