Great video. Just completed the same job. My suggestion on those three bolts on the back of the plenum is to use a 24 inch socket wrench extension and 12mm socket from under the car coming up under the motor. Very easy. My other suggestion is to also change your three coils on the spark plugs in the rear while you have the exhaust manifold off. Cheap, they cost $14 to $17 each on ebay. I also changed my Cam position sensor another $20 dollar item while I had everything off.
Thanks for watching James! The whole job took roughly about 2.5 hours not including time out to shoot video. Disassembly took the longest but once you have everything apart, reassembly is a lot quicker. Hope this helps.
Great job! I'm going to tackle this in a few weeks. I am nearing 100k on my 2007 LS. I previously changed plugs on two 300GTs years ago which also had 3.0 V6's where the three rear plugs required plenum removal. Your video was helpful...lots of bolts and connectors to remove.
@@shawnrsingh Planning to get to it as the weather gets warmer in April. A bit too cold up here in the northeast to be outside working on the car for a few hours... I'll be sure to post a follow up comment once I get to it.
@@FleetTech97 I would say not too bad if you have some experience working on cars. This vid is pretty much all I used as it showed where all the bolts are especially the hidden ones in the back of the manifold. Took me roughly 3 hours on my first try so maybe set aside that amount of time. One tip is to screw the bolts back in place after removing the part so that you remember where they go. Way easier to do than in the 3.5 V6 in the 98 Montero I used to have.
I never thanked you for this Video, "thanks". My buddy and I used it as a reference along with service manual and completed about a year ago. When I got my timing belt done by Mitsubishi, they recommend this at the same time. The mechanic was stunned when I told him I had done it. Hope to never do it again!! Lol
Took my time, about 6 hours in total; as I had to locate all the bolts for the plenum. Jacked the car up and secured it with 3 ton jacks on both sides. ( Very important)!!!! It took me longer as I also replaced the TPS ( Throttle Position Sensor) and CPS (crankshaft position sensor). I also cleaned the intake and MAF sensor. Now that I know where all the bolts are, it will take about 3.5 hours. Make sure the car is secure on a number of jacks and your hand brake is on.
you know, I may have been off with the "2.5 hours" to complete ... I was filming and took time out to do my friend's oil change and didn't track how long i actually took. so my time was probably closer to 3.5 - 4 hours?
Bought the TPS on ebay; where I purchase most automotive parts. Just have to thoroughly check the parts and part numbers to make sure they fit. Don't rely on the Vehicle compatibility program.
Ok... by chance do you remember the price? I only see the throttle body assembly for sale and not just the TPS. Did you get the whole assembly? New or used? Thanks
I had to do a similar job with my v6 altima. What a pain in the ass! I wish these car companies would not mount v6 engines horizontally. They should be mounted vertically and made rear wheel drive. a job that should take an hour ends up taking almost the whole day.
great video, I just finished with my 2011.. it seems that they changed the intake manifold for a full metallic one for newer years. one question, did you have any engine light after the spark plugs installation?
Thanks Juan! I had a random misfire code prior to changing the plugs but no engine light came on after the job was done. Do you have a scanner to read what code is coming up?
Hi Shawn, I found a unplugged sensor that was causing the engine light, and the light came off very fast. how many kms do you have on your Outlander? I'm planning on having my for a long time, and wondering how long can they last with proper maintenance.
juan perdomo I currently have 211000 km on my Outlander. I do my daily commute with my car as well as long-distance drives occasionally to New York and often to the Cottage and I used it to drive Uber for a few months last year. I'm a bit of an aggressive driver so I try to keep on top of the maintenance and hopefully it will last me a long time as well!
I dont believe there should be any difference between the 09 and 11 models, but there may a reason they say to drain it. did you get the job done one your 2011?
@@shawnrsingh Yes, I did it! When I got to it, I saw that the coolant lines connected to the throttle body. I just hung the throttle body aside and did not drain the coolant.
Nice video, but I'm wondering if you used gasket sealant on the gaskets and, if so, what did you use? Or are the gaskets intended to be installed dry? Thanks again.
Thanks, Michael! I did this video a few years back, but as i recall, the gasket came with a rubber seal built into it so I did not add any additional sealant to it.
Great video btw. Are'nt those coil over spark plugs? Wouldn't it be better to replace the coils while going through alot of work to get to the rear spark plugs? I have a 2003 Ford Expedition & didn't have to go though all that. Although it was difficult I went ahead & replaced all the plugs along with new coils. My Brother owns a 07 outlander & it would just seem like the right thing to do replacing the back coils as well. Just my opinion. Great video though.
+michael gordy Hi Michael, it hadn't occurred to me to change the coils and I don't recall seeing anything on my internet searches that recommended them being replaced, but in retrospect, changing them would have been a good idea.
Dude awesome, just a question on minute 12:00 what's that part name because I been searching for those gaskets but they don't seen to find them please and thank you
Just noticed your comment Francisco, I did this video a few years ago but i believe that i reinstalled the gasket that came off when i removed that part. And sorry but i don't know the name of that specific part either... 😒
If I recall correctly, my gasket did not look too bad, but to ensure a proper seal it would be a good idea to replace it. its not that costly of an item to consider keeping the old one. hope that helps! :)
Great video. Just completed the same job. My suggestion on those three bolts on the back of the plenum is to use a 24 inch socket wrench extension and 12mm socket from under the car coming up under the motor. Very easy. My other suggestion is to also change your three coils on the spark plugs in the rear while you have the exhaust manifold off. Cheap, they cost $14 to $17 each on ebay. I also changed my Cam position sensor another $20 dollar item while I had everything off.
+Gregory Cowper Thanks for the suggestions! Hopefully viewers will make note of that when planning their tune up
Thanks for your comments. Just put new starter on mine, changing out my 2 belts. Great vehicles if you do your preventative Maintenance.
Very helpful video. How long did the whole process take you?
Very helpful video. How long did the whole process take you?
Thanks for watching James! The whole job took roughly about 2.5 hours not including time out to shoot video. Disassembly took the longest but once you have everything apart, reassembly is a lot quicker. Hope this helps.
Good vid. Advice...use a regular flashlight when trying to point out hidden bolts. The drop light is trash for that.
Great job! I'm going to tackle this in a few weeks. I am nearing 100k on my 2007 LS. I previously changed plugs on two 300GTs years ago which also had 3.0 V6's where the three rear plugs required plenum removal. Your video was helpful...lots of bolts and connectors to remove.
how did your spark replacement go?
@@shawnrsingh Planning to get to it as the weather gets warmer in April. A bit too cold up here in the northeast to be outside working on the car for a few hours... I'll be sure to post a follow up comment once I get to it.
Thanks , Mate . I was in a Pickle on how to get at those back 3 plugs . You've saved me a big bill at the Mechanics . Cheers .
Really appreciate you taking the time to post this vid! Helped make my spark plug change go smoothly!
Happy that I was able to help!
It wasn’t too bad to do?
@@FleetTech97 I would say not too bad if you have some experience working on cars. This vid is pretty much all I used as it showed where all the bolts are especially the hidden ones in the back of the manifold. Took me roughly 3 hours on my first try so maybe set aside that amount of time. One tip is to screw the bolts back in place after removing the part so that you remember where they go. Way easier to do than in the 3.5 V6 in the 98 Montero I used to have.
@@nicenslomo6 awesome good to hear. Iv got plenty of experience. Just like to see what I’m getting into before I start doing it.
I never thanked you for this Video, "thanks". My buddy and I used it as a reference along with service manual and completed about a year ago. When I got my timing belt done by Mitsubishi, they recommend this at the same time. The mechanic was stunned when I told him I had done it. Hope to never do it again!! Lol
I'm glad the video was able to help! I hope to never have to do it again as well!!
Took my time, about 6 hours in total; as I had to locate all the bolts for the plenum. Jacked the car up and secured it with 3 ton jacks on both sides. ( Very important)!!!! It took me longer as I also replaced the TPS ( Throttle Position Sensor) and CPS (crankshaft position sensor). I also cleaned the intake and MAF sensor. Now that I know where all the bolts are, it will take about 3.5 hours. Make sure the car is secure on a number of jacks and your hand brake is on.
you know, I may have been off with the "2.5 hours" to complete ... I was filming and took time out to do my friend's oil change and didn't track how long i actually took. so my time was probably closer to 3.5 - 4 hours?
Where did you get the TPS? I have been looking for one for some time now
Bought the TPS on ebay; where I purchase most automotive parts. Just have to thoroughly check the parts and part numbers to make sure they fit. Don't rely on the Vehicle compatibility program.
Ok... by chance do you remember the price? I only see the throttle body assembly for sale and not just the TPS. Did you get the whole assembly? New or used? Thanks
Hey man, why did you replace the TPS? was it giving you issues?
Thank you!!!! You just saved me $600
I had to do a similar job with my v6 altima. What a pain in the ass! I wish these car companies would not mount v6 engines horizontally. They should be mounted vertically and made rear wheel drive. a job that should take an hour ends up taking almost the whole day.
Rwd..Awd son!
Thank you...
I will do next summer.
How many gasket i have to charges? And can you write spark plugs type # please.
Thank you
Uh what happens if I only change the front three spark plugs?
I guess you might experience engine vibration at idle and less efficient fuel consumption? worst case you might get an engine misfire
Thank you sir
Glad I could help!
What is the torque for the intake bolts please?
great video, I just finished with my 2011.. it seems that they changed the intake manifold for a full metallic one for newer years. one question, did you have any engine light after the spark plugs installation?
Thanks Juan! I had a random misfire code prior to changing the plugs but no engine light came on after the job was done. Do you have a scanner to read what code is coming up?
Hi Shawn, I found a unplugged sensor that was causing the engine light, and the light came off very fast. how many kms do you have on your Outlander? I'm planning on having my for a long time, and wondering how long can they last with proper maintenance.
juan perdomo I currently have 211000 km on my Outlander. I do my daily commute with my car as well as long-distance drives occasionally to New York and often to the Cottage and I used it to drive Uber for a few months last year. I'm a bit of an aggressive driver so I try to keep on top of the maintenance and hopefully it will last me a long time as well!
The service manual also mentions draining the coolant for 2011. Does it have a different manifold than yours 2009,
with coolant channels?
I dont believe there should be any difference between the 09 and 11 models, but there may a reason they say to drain it. did you get the job done one your 2011?
@@shawnrsingh Yes, I did it! When I got to it, I saw that the coolant lines connected to the throttle body. I just hung the throttle body aside and did not drain the coolant.
Nice video, but I'm wondering if you used gasket sealant on the gaskets and, if so, what did you use? Or are the gaskets intended to be installed dry? Thanks again.
Thanks, Michael!
I did this video a few years back, but as i recall, the gasket came with a rubber seal built into it so I did not add any additional sealant to it.
Great video btw. Are'nt those coil over spark plugs? Wouldn't it be better to replace the coils while going through alot of work to get to the rear spark plugs? I have a 2003 Ford Expedition & didn't have to go though all that. Although it was difficult I went ahead & replaced all the plugs along with new coils. My Brother owns a 07 outlander & it would just seem like the right thing to do replacing the back coils as well. Just my opinion. Great video though.
+michael gordy Hi Michael, it hadn't occurred to me to change the coils and I don't recall seeing anything on my internet searches that recommended them being replaced, but in retrospect, changing them would have been a good idea.
Thank you so much sir.
Dude awesome, just a question on minute 12:00 what's that part name because I been searching for those gaskets but they don't seen to find them please and thank you
Just noticed your comment Francisco, I did this video a few years ago but i believe that i reinstalled the gasket that came off when i removed that part. And sorry but i don't know the name of that specific part either... 😒
Same here can’t find that lil gasket.
I'm asking a straight forward question on how to replace spark plugs on a Mitsubishi triton 3.5 V6
and looks like is not your website...
Looks just like the intake plenum for a Hyundai xg350
thank you!!
murry001 the tps hasn't given me any problems yet so I haven't changed it.
thanks, do you really have to replace the intake manifold gasket?
If I recall correctly, my gasket did not look too bad, but to ensure a proper seal it would be a good idea to replace it. its not that costly of an item to consider keeping the old one. hope that helps! :)
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