swivel head socket wrench
2 9" extensions
1 u joint
1 3" extention
plug socket
10 mm socket
anit seize
dielectric grease
16 ngk platinums

passenger side: remove battery and carefully bend coil packs in and out of holes.

Driver side: disconnect vaccum line in way and leave 2nd from back coil pack and plug wire undone to do the ones all the way in the back.

The rest is just time appox 3-4 hrs taking your time to do it right.

Good luck!

 

Do you know what the torque spec from Dodge is for tightening the spark plugs?

 

13 to 15 ft lbs or usually a quarter turn past hand tight.

 

In your opinion, are the platinum plugs worth the extra price, just stick with the oem plugs?

 

www.sparkplug.com has the platinum ngk's for a few cents more than the champion oem plugs. The platinums should last longer, but the biggest difference you will feel is gapping all the plugs the same, for this is something that is usually missed at the factory.

 

I have a faster way to replace the spark plugs. Remove both inner fendr wells, 8mm or 5/16 socket and remove the plugs thru the fender well, and you do need to bend or remove EGR tube and battery.

 

www.sparkplug.com takes you to some web design site....

 

www.sparkplugs.com sorry forgot the s

 

I just had the original Champion plugs replaced at 45k miles by a local mechanic. It took him 3 hrs to do andI used Autolite XP5263 double platinum ($4.99 at Bumber to Bumper) as the replacements and they work perfect. These new Autolite plugs will easily go 100k. The original plugs that started with a .045" gap now have .052" of gap which I call very acceptable for being 15k over the service replacement recommendation.

 

Just beware that people are having problems with the plats and irdidiums after about 20,000 miles or under. They are throwing codes.