2013-2018 Nissan Altima Spark Plug Replacement [2.5L QR25DE]

What's up everybody!
This is a DIY how-to on replacing Spark Plugs on a 2013-2018 5th gen. Nissan Altima 2.5L 4 cylinder. This is an updated and better recording/version of the job vs. my original how-to. Torque Specs included.
*DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a Master Tech, just a long time wrencher.
Car in video is a 2014 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL.

[@mIkeyGermita]

Man the attention to detail is insane. Repeating multiple times, the parts of the instructions that are easiest to forget but important to remember. What a legend. You've thought through what you do, that's very clear.

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Thanks man! I truly appreciate the comment 👍👍👍

[@staycehawkins8603]

I literally did this in 20 mins because of you. Thank you sir🤝🏽

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Awesome man appreciate the comment!

[@thecurechivas]

Thanks for the FYI. Never done this before but after watching your video seems like a piece of cake. Thanks again & greetings from San Diego.

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Awesome man glad to hear. Appreciate the comment!

[@RMMR-po5xb]

Thanks! This video it's lot better explained and clean than the other one. Good job👍🏻

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Appreciate the comment man 🙏

[@mohammadsarwar6540]

Excellent video sir, very informative and made the whole doable by anyone. Once again thank you

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Thank you! I appreciate the comment!!

[@Carlnunez1]

Great video! thanks for torque specifications

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Appreciate the comment!

[@carljenkins5092]

Great video. Thanks for sharing You’re right about those cover bolts. One of mine is stripped. Didn’t take much to strip. LOL. it had to be the one by the oil fill.

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Ahhh damn sorry to hear man. You can get another one cheap from ebay or amazon

[@RMMR-po5xb]

Thanks!! 🙏🏼You just save me the cost for labor from the nissan dealership

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@who9565]

Thank you so much! You made it simple

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Appreciate the comment!

[@thewestpost]

Very well explained, thanks for sharing

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Thank you for the comment 🙏

[@tomascisneros984]

Very informal video.

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

I appreciate it!

[@hulong0205]

I did mine like 6 months ago. I was using the same parts. But I bought the Denso brand. Not the Nissan OEM ones. Denso brand was a lot cheaper than Nissa, while it's essentially the same thing. Part number: FXE20HE11C Just make sure it's the Iridium ones. .

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Well the Nissan OEM ones are the Denso FXE20HE11C, Nissan just decided to put them in their box lol. Should be exact same thing. You can see them @ 6:50, they have both the Denso part # and their part # listed on the box. But it is a Denso plug. And I bet Nissan does charge more lol smh. I just paid I believe $18 a plug for them.

[@hulong0205]

@@TheOriginalBeeCee yeah. Nissan don’t even bother to remove the part# from the plug. The Denso brand one were sold $11-13 per piece on Amazon. They are also called Denso (3490). Thank you for the video. I learned a lot from you as a 2013 Altima owner.

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

@@hulong0205 nice! Thats a lot better price. I probably will do that on the next replacement. And I appreciate the comment man! Glad I’m able to help 🙏

[@dartagnanbrown4804]

100% subbed. This detail is phenomenal!

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Thank you 🙏 i truly appreciate it!

[@justinalicmann]

Thank you very much!!

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Thank you for the comment 🙏

[@ckofer]

Thank you so much,for putting the torque specs. After seeing your videos I finally know what those numbers mean. 😅 ima about to do the spark plugs on my Nissan. Can you do an engine coolant flush video?

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Awesome to hear! Glad i could help! But yea i will try to do one in the near future 👍👍

[@Hrymoc18]

Do you recommend getting the denso part or the factory nissan? I want to make sure I'm installing a quality product. I watched this video and the older one linking me here. You do an excellent job with the camera work and explanation. Also, is a 1/2 inch drive too much? It's the only torque wrench I have but I may have a ratchet 3/8. Keep up the good work!

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Denso’s are the original Nissan plug. Its not a matter of one or the other. If you order them from Nissan, they will have Denso plugs in the Nissan boxes….you can see this in the video. As for the 1/2 torque wrench…..i doubt it starts as low as the torque spec of 14 ft. Lbs. Most 1/2 drives start off at 25 ft. Lbs or higher. You would have more accuracy with a 1/4 or 3/8.

[@Kreemerz]

Wish you could do a tutorial on flushing/servicing an AC system in the '13 altima

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

I do lol: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5rEqGSdZrBqaac

[@Kreemerz]

@@TheOriginalBeeCee I think you sent the wrong video. This isn't about an AC. Not even an Altima. Lol

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

@@Kreemerz lol not sure how that happened: kzbin.info/www/bejne/paLGoWiMZbioirs

[@TENNSUMITSUMA]

200K Miles?! What is your maintenance as far as the trans?! I have a 2015 altima 3.5SL with 88,xxx miles.

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Check this video out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nICypX-jfNt-aKM

[@TheGaryNinja]

Great video again. Always looking for maintenance things to do on my 2013 Altima. Any chance you'll do power steering flush for this car?

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

I appreciate it! And actually, I just replaced the PS fluid…and it really wasn’t video worthy lol. All i did was turkey-baster the reservoir until about empty, then fill it back up. Turn car on, turn wheel back and forth like 4-5 times, drove it up and down the driveway. Repeated that process until I used a whole quart of Nissan’s E-PSF fluid. Thats it! Just sucked out fluid, and cycled in new fluid. Im my opinion that’s really all you need to do and 1 quart will cover the job! If you really want to go crazy maybe do two quarts lol.

[@TheGaryNinja]

@@TheOriginalBeeCee that's awesome and sounds easy enough. Another question. Have you ever needed to change the power steering pump?

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

@@TheGaryNinja yeaaa man pretty easy! And naaa i haven’t. I’m guessing you think something might be wrong with yours?

[@jesussolis7332]

Like the video also what’s the difference between a 1/2 and 3/8 torque wrench

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Appreciate it man. 1/2 drive is a bigger, thicker and more powerful ratchet. So basically….you have 1/4 which is for smaller applications, 3/8 for regular/most applications, and 1/2 for bigger, more power required applications. So really, its just a matter of how big the drive/strength is of the ratchet.

[@jesussolis7332]

@@TheOriginalBeeCee got it because I’m going to change my spark plugs and also I have an Altima 2010 and thinking of getting a tekton torque wrench so should I get the 3/8 for it

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

@@jesussolis7332 yeaa i would say get a 3/8, would be the most versatile. As far as torque wrenches are concerned….1/4 drive is usually inch pounds, 3/8 is usually foot pounds, and 1/2 is foot pounds but goes to higher pound feet. Ideally, you really want both a inch pound wrench and foot pound wrench, but generally speaking for most applications you would probably be using the 3/8 drive foot pound wrench. But when replacing your plugs for example…. the plugs are rated in pound feet, but the ignition coil 10mm’s are inch pounds, like I outlined in the video. You can also rent different torque wrenches from Autozone.

[@thewestpost]

i have my original spark plugs at 152K, do I need to replace my coil as well?

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

IMO, coils are a part that if they aint broke…don’t fix them. If they are good, no need to replace them.

[@javarusmcdonald9031]

The engine cover has the bolt underneath and I cannot remove it or rather remove the cover because of it, how can I get it off so I can get to the coils and plugs?

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

I outlined it pretty clearly in the video. Check @ 2:00. Once the 3 bolts are removed, all you have to do is pull up on it….as I outlined. I showed the rubber grommet that is holding it in place once the 3 bolts are removed. Pull up on it and its off.

[@shaeshae4985]

I have a 2016 Nissan Altima S 2.5. Would it work the same way?

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Yup thats whats the video is listed for 👍

[@mrfixit341]

When I worked in a garage years ago we always used anti seize on quite a lot of things, plugs, backing plates on drum brake shoes,head bolts, water pump bolts and more.

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

That’s awesome! Most shops wouldn’t even think to do that, or are “to busy” to be bothered to take an extra step like that. More of a personal diy thing to anti-seize bolts etc. on your own vehicle. But spark plug companies started saying anti-seize isn’t need for their plug designs, to cover their own ass so morons can’t blame them for over torquing. 10 years ago autozone would barely let you walk out the door with spark plugs without anti-seize lol. Idk why people think the engine is going to implode now if you put a damn of anti-seize on a plug 🙄🧐🤔😂

[@oudude27]

NGK specifically states no anti-seize on their plugs

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Yea man they are going to implode and the Head gasket is going to melt because a dab on anti-seize was on them 💯

[@NewEraNoah]

In the first video you unplugged the battery, is that necessary? Or did you just not cover that in this one?

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Its always recommended to remove negative battery cable when handling any electrical components, but you can definitely get away without doing it. I would just do whatever you feel more comfortable with.

[@NewEraNoah]

@@TheOriginalBeeCee ok thank you

[@tokyo-chan6202]

So i need to check gap whag if you dont have a gap checker

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Get one for $2 lol

[@tremainesmith2531]

Great video what ignition coil do you have on your car

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

All original OEM coils

[@tremainesmith2531]

Thanks I have a 2013 2.5 nissan altima s what's the link to get the right ignition coils

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

@@tremainesmith2531 www.coulterpartscenter.com/oem-parts/nissan-ignition-coil-224481kt1a?c=bD0xJm49U2VhcmNoIFJlc3VsdHMmYT1uaXNzYW4mbz1hbHRpbWEmeT0yMDEzJnQ9cyZlPTItNWwtbDQtZ2Fz

[@Maab32]

If your car is sputtering and rpms jumping a bit while driving, my 2017 altima just started acting crazy, and i have had trouble starting twice now. Sound like spark plug issue?

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Ehh personally it doesn’t sound like a spark plug issue to me, but that doesn’t mean its not. I would maybe try to see if you have any stored codes with an OBD scanner. The plugs should be replaced every 105k though, so if the car is around or above that mileage and they’ve never been done, I would definitely do the plugs.

[@Maab32]

@BeeCee Built yea I'm @ 90300k now. Was about to trade it in this weekend at carmax lol now I'm having issues. It starts up fine, but once it gets driving it def feels like it's going to break down, throttle response gets wacky. I've owned it for 70k miles and I've never changed them, so it's possible they never have been. Thanks for response also 👍

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

@@Maab32 ahhh man what timing lol. I would probably say they are more than likely the OE plugs. But they are quite a few things that could potentially give you those symptoms, like vvt solenoid(s), cam/crank position sensors, Etc. Plug/coil misfires are almost feel like the motor is “skipping”. Instead of it being smooth and steady, it will intermittently feel like something is interrupting the power. But like i said i would check for any potential stored codes, and if you know anybody with a decent OBD scanner that knows what they’re looking at, have them read the live data and see if anything looks off.

[@Maab32]

@BeeCee Built lil update. I took my car back from the mechanic cuz they never touched it for 2 days, found oil in my 2nd sparkplug well. Lots. Ended up just limping to carmax, traded in for a 2020 ram bighorn. So long altima.

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

@@Maab32 ahh look man you were on the right track! But congrats on the new pick up hope you enjoy it 👍

[@Muhammad11776]

Spark plug type DENSO= FXE20HE11C

[@Everyday-Adventures]

Do you have to use nissan spark plugs i bought a different brand spark plug but it says it will work for my 2018 altima

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Its ideal to utilize the OEM plugs, but that doesn’t mean you couldn’t use another brand successfully. As long as they are iridium plugs thats really all that matters.

[@Everyday-Adventures]

@TheOriginalBeeCee what could happen if there not iridium

[@Everyday-Adventures]

I got ruthenium hx plugs would that work the same..the auto shop said they would when they looked up my car

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

@@Everyday-Adventures they’re supposedly better than iridium so you should be fine with them.

[@Everyday-Adventures]

@TheOriginalBeeCee thank you man I just looked them up as well to be extra sure I got the right ones aha good video to by the way

[@johnm7556]

Hi beecee...once again, can you tell me where the caliper slide pin goes, the one with the rubber grommet..2013 Altima rear..top or bottom.. Thank you again... sorry

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

In the rear it goes on the top!

[@johnm7556]

@@TheOriginalBeeCee Thanks again!!

[@johnm7556]

Omg...just saw your video for rear pad replacement...it's showing pin with grommet on bottom...does it really matter?

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

@@johnm7556 honestly no lol. But im going off looking at the FSM. In my video i just pulled them out and put them back in accordingly.

[@johnm7556]

I agree with you 100 %👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@coachsaldana5708]

Can you send link on where to get plugs please?

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Coulterpartscenter.com

[@denzelperez7933]

200 000 + miles and engine bay cleaannnnnnn

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Lol i appreciate it! I keep on her pretty good 😆

[@shamecalawson5525]

Do you have to torque?

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

They don’t make torque specs for no reason. But, that being said….You can get away without doing it if you are careful and have some experience wrenching. You would just tighten them to snug.

[@overhorsed]

You should show getting the ones in the back... the other 3.

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Lol….there are no other 3 man. This is a 4 cylinder, and listed for a 4 cylinder.

[@overhorsed]

My bad... I have the 12 Maxima SV. I was thinking 6 cylinders... @@TheOriginalBeeCee

[@Anthony95829]

Do a coolant flush next

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

The fluid in this car is actually pretty on point currently……but I will do a video on it if and when the time arises, or if another 5th gen needs it done! 🙏🙏

[@davidstreling3690]

man them are some long threads on them plugs