2011 Taurus 3.5L DOHC Spark Plug Change – Intake Plenum Upper Manifold Removal (easy)
This video shows how to change the spark plugs in a 2011 Ford Taurus SEL 3.5L DOHC. To get to the rear plugs along the firewall requires removal of the intake plenum / upper manifold. This is actually much easier to do than I had anticipated and requires very few tools. 5/8 Spark Plug Socket, 3/8 Ratchet, 3/8 long extension, 8mm socket, ¼ ratchet, ¼ long extension, screwdriver, pliers or vice grips, spark plugs, silicone grease, torque wrench, door trim tool, anti-seize, upper intake plenum gasket. The clips on the hoses are fragile, be careful during removal. Nothing needs to be forced. At 160K miles everything came off very easily. The service manual states to change the plugs every 100K miles. I torque my plugs to 10 foot pounds and use anti-seize on the threads. The torque is 7.5 foot pounds for the 8mm intake bolts. Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqAEjJfJjG43FBo_nLIbZoA?sub_confirmation=1 Parts used in this video - As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases: The part number for the Felpro Intake Plenum Gasket is MS97120: https://amzn.to/2GPHee4 The Ford part number is 9H486 http://www.fordparts.com/Commerce/PartDetail.aspx?n=ws27j1g0TpiX0KZ0KjT9EQ%3d%3d&id=434429148&m=2&search=true&year=2011&make=Ford&model=Taurus The part number for the Autolite Iridium XP Spark Plugs is XP5364: https://amzn.to/3lGfPtX Watch my other Taurus 2011 Videos: Bearings - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA6fFHwOPDw Blend Door - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPewcf-gPwc Watch my other hiking videos and gear reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdxYynz7DmRoLfGNWYRI5wsvPi-WJ_OIa Music: "Chiefs" by Jahzzar Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (4.0) license Under CC License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode Available at: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Super_1222/02_Chiefs
This video shows how to change the spark plugs in a 2011 Ford Taurus SEL 3.5L DOHC. To get to the rear plugs along the firewall requires removal of the intake plenum / upper manifold. This is actually much easier to do than I had anticipated and requires very few tools. 5/8 Spark Plug Socket, 3/8 Ratchet, 3/8 long extension, 8mm socket, ¼ ratchet, ¼ long extension, screwdriver, pliers or vice grips, spark plugs, silicone grease, torque wrench, door trim tool, anti-seize, upper intake plenum gasket. The clips on the hoses are fragile, be careful during removal. Nothing needs to be forced. At 160K miles everything came off very easily. The service manual states to change the plugs every 100K miles. I torque my plugs to 10 foot pounds and use anti-seize on the threads. The torque is 7.5 foot pounds for the 8mm intake bolts. Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqAEjJfJjG43FBo_nLIbZoA?sub_confirmation=1 Parts used in this video - As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases: The part number for the Felpro Intake Plenum Gasket is MS97120: https://amzn.to/2GPHee4 The Ford part number is 9H486 http://www.fordparts.com/Commerce/PartDetail.aspx?n=ws27j1g0TpiX0KZ0KjT9EQ%3d%3d&id=434429148&m=2&search=true&year=2011&make=Ford&model=Taurus The part number for the Autolite Iridium XP Spark Plugs is XP5364: https://amzn.to/3lGfPtX Watch my other Taurus 2011 Videos: Bearings - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA6fFHwOPDw Blend Door - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPewcf-gPwc Watch my other hiking videos and gear reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdxYynz7DmRoLfGNWYRI5wsvPi-WJ_OIa Music: "Chiefs" by Jahzzar Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (4.0) license Under CC License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode Available at: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Super_1222/02_Chiefs