How to Change Spark Plugs on a 2009 Nissan Sentra

[@offthetrail636]

Got it done. About 2 hours. Actually very easy with your instruction.

[@elmel7896]

The best in ten videos of the same subject I wathched on youtube!

[@jcigars77]

I literally just finished working on mine. Had it not been for one of the 10mm bolts on the manifold being seized up, I would've finished sooner. Took me about 8 hours (had to make a few trips to the Auto Parts store.) But this video was a BLESSING! Thank you guys for taking the time to make it. It was step by step, and I watched it as I worked on my car. Taking everything apart took longer, but reassembling everything was a breeze, but I couldn't have done it without this video - so huge thanks again!

[@EdgarFlotte]

where did you get the parts? do you have part numbers?

[@davidlane6808]

About to tackle this on my wife’s car. Thanks for the video. Probably going to replace the coils while I’m at it if I’m going through all that trouble. Terrible design just to replace the plugs.

[@bloodstone74]

Great video guys! I would recommend to go ahead and change the coil packs as well while you've got the top of the motor torn apart, especially if you're getting a misfire code. Realize it's an added expense so depends on your situation. Well done!

[@sulla9528]

No need to remove the coolant lines from the throttle body.

[@ajsam4516]

Yep, xtra work just remove 4 throttle bolts that's it.

[@LoneFisherman]

So you pretty much have to disassemble everything under the hood to change the valves

[@futureshock7425]

that is why i dread tune up time lol

[@JoshTaylor-gj7uw]

And also . You can swap the coil packs around . They dont have to go back on the cylinder they came off of ...

[@WiseAssGamer]

I actually had a 09 Nissan Sentra, after watching this video, I'm glad I didn't try. Before that, I had an 02 Dodge Neon, I changed the spark plugs without a problem. But it's like a lot of these newer vehicles, they don't want you doing nothing by yourself.

[@jmena214]

Dam no wonder I got a vacuum leak thank you guys, please upload everything you do on Nissan Sentras 09 and up lol

[@futureshock7425]

Just did my plugs at 165K, did it before around 100k, the sparks were pretty damn nasty this time around, and will need to replace the valve cover gasket as oil was on the spark threads this could be why for all those running high mileage, engine runs much better with the new plugs, you will become expert at pulling this silliness apart in record time working on this MR20DE engine

[@reddemon52]

My daughter has the same car . Changing the plugs has been intimidating. not like my toyota easy I will save this video going to change the gaskets and I might do the coils also. .I like the video make it look easy gonna take the plunge definitely before winter hits.

[@neilsouthard5501]

Great informational and well done easy to listen to would like to add a couple of things. One: Its important that you don't over tighten the plugs especially with aluminum heads it stretches the threads and they my break next time you try to remove them. Finger tighten then torque to approximately 7 to 15 lb. ft. for 14mm threads and 15 to 20 lb. ft. for 18mm threads. Two I am a firm believer in anti seize, having dissimilar metals(aluminum heads combined with steel spark plugs) can cause galvanic corrosion and the plugs will seize in the hole. Again thanks for the video.

[@tybae]

Very helpful. Made changing my friends plugs a breeze, had I not dropped the throttle body bolt down the right side of the engine bay.

[@bilabong]

Thank you. This helped me step through the process on my 2009 cube. Excellent.

[@masterreach97]

such a horrible design. whats the point of putting the intake manifold on top of the spark plugs?

[@ezrahackman840]

So you feel inclined to just take it to the dealership?

[@N254NK]

damn i feel like nissan did that on purpose for sentra owners...on an altima they're exposed right after that cover is off

[@aandroid11]

For the versa is the same thing. Just finished doing mine today

[@renedelafuente123]

After 133.000 miles on a 07 Nissan Sentra, I changed the spark plugs and sp coils. I really don't feel too much of a difference. There's no misfire or nothing wrong with it, but I expected some more horespower or better gas mileage. Oh well don't hurt if I changed it.

[@rasmadrak]

Great video! Great shot and good pacing. (This video is pretty much spot on for a Qashqai J10, as well. Same engine)

[@aaronalmeraz3170]

As soon as I took out the coils they broke, guess I'll have to replace them haha, great video though

[@carlosbolanos1070]

Now that I'm at it...i'll change the motor too.

[@tylersargent2183]

What size sockets did you use for the bolts holding the manifold and what size spark plug sockets did you use?

[@ronasan1]

great step by step video.

[@solidusswords]

I give this a great thumbs up I did my moms in about 1 he and 1/2 buuuuut and I mean but I was left with 1 bolt like wth, lol but it was the 5th bolt under the throttle body lol helped out a lot thanks 👍👍👍

[@carlosbolanos1070]

Lol, it happens to me too everytime i fix my car, allways have extra part, now i star building another car from scratch with the left over parts.

[@tbag7409]

Man... what an absurd design... Excellent video though! Thanks!

fantastic motor though! they are pretty punchy for a 2.0L and they last forever.

[@JoshTaylor-gj7uw]

Have you ever done tune ups on v6s . Or the toyota 3.5l for example you have to take off the intake manifold every time .

[@edgarlealz]

Thanks for the video. Help me to finish faster. Just a little scary when starting the car because it had an erratic idling. I suppose the computer adjusted after a couple minutes.

[@bjharney5307]

Good video but suggesting a die grinder to clean the mating surface of the head! That is an aluminum machined surface. Don't grind or chisel or scrape at that.

[@GA-tl4iy]

Thanks a lot, very fast and accurate job you did. Thanks again and God bless, Mike

[@markturner443]

Great job guys, thanks so much for the help!!

[@Juice-jx1pr]

2014 Toyota Corolla spark plugs 10 min job 2012 nissan sentra spark plugs 2hour to 5 hour job.

[@elundrusmagee7915]

That's a lot of work just to change spark plugs.

[@futureshock7425]

it's a clever way to get you in the dealership!~

[@davewm9589]

wow, guess its good they can go 100k (or more) what a pain.

[@isuguy82]

In hindsight, how essential was it to disconnect all the tubing?

[@futureshock7425]

i cheat and leave most of the crap connected to the throttle body, just be careful : )

[@isuguy82]

future shock lol! A year ago, save maybe two weeks, I did this myself. Following the original instructions, labeled the tubes and where they came from on the tb. Worked a treat! Thanks for the video!

[@futureshock7425]

@@isuguy82 what did your plugs look like?

[@isuguy82]

future shock they were quite clean. I did it because I had to replace the inlet tube anyway, so why not.

[@davidhanesworth8027]

Who knew it’s time to trade in car rather than change the spark plugs? Had a 1979 Chevy Monza Spyder Sport Coupe with the 305 V-8. Had to loosen motor mounts and jack up the engine to change those plugs. Didn’t know Nissan hired all the old chevy engineers.

[@pabloakatsuk]

If you remove the throttle body, will it lose the config in it? If yes, how i reprogram? I know that, cleaning definitely will lose programation.

[@M_alahmer]

What is the key number you used to remove the spark plugs 13 ot 16

[@1340RAD]

good jobs guys very helpful

[@josefranciscoesquertalaman3827]

Buen video, me gustó

[@Juice-jx1pr]

I had to use a 14 millimeter socket for spark plugs.

[@ericlemarec]

good job, very helpful

[@HB-yq8gy]

Nissan garbage we got suckered once with the CVT trans failure never again this will be the last & final sparkplug replacement.

[@jermainesandifer2927]

Do you have to do the relearn for the throttle body?

[@RobertoRodriguez-ri9or]

only if you clean out the throttle body while you have it out.

[@juice323blue4]

What size spark plug stock did you use?

[@bigchief1175]

My intake manifold won’t go back on I keep trying to line up the holes and can’t figure out why they won’t line up

[@futureshock7425]

You need to make sure that the intake manifold (the big ugly black thing) goes BEHIND that bracket on the passenger side, it is easier just to take off the bolt holding the entire bracket to the engine

[@EdgarFlotte]

where did you get the parts from?

[@prep1989]

thanks for that, any idea of torque specs for the plugs or the intake manifold bolts?

[@ralphyg7663]

For spark plugs its 14 ft/lbs of torque or 19nm

[@futureshock7425]

14 LBS FOOT, do not go crazy torquing these down, i have to use a torque wrench

[@futureshock7425]

@ once you learn the hard way you never forget!

[@markvw7]

thank you guys

[@nicolaegeorge9259]

Cooperation with Renault shows signs. The most idiotic system, I have never seen such a thing in another car brand.

[@totalcookiee]

And i though replacing them on my Golf was tough

[@EATSLEEPJD]

They used the cheap engineers to design this one... spark plugs buried under the manifold. Smh

[@tertommy]

So much for KISS engineering

[@bryajanreveles130]

Does anyone know if this would be the same process for a 2010 Nissan sentra??

[@beaubreau]

Bry8 yes it is... It is such a bitch

[@futureshock7425]

@@beaubreau i know, my back hurts lol

[@polarbear353]

It’s pretty much exactly the same, unfortunately.

[@dam440]

I put it all back together and P0507 code came up

[@nimas.1415]

Why are you wearing sunglass bud?

[@kacperorlowski2677]

no torque specs?

[@PlatinumViperAH]

aight i gotta sell the whole car now

[@NixonS243]

good vid

[@karimmtl]

the same thing for the batteries of the i phone and the new samsung you cannot change them yourself

[@pabloadame1373]

I replaced my plugs and coils and it started for a minute and died now it won’t start

[@onetime6255]

Pablo Adame does engine turn over Might be the battery

[@ChristySimmons]

I'm having that problem now...what was it?

[@pabloadame1373]

Planned And Glammed when I removed the air intake hose it was so dry rotted it crumbled and pieces if it went into the throttle body and blocked it. As soon as it was cleared out it ran great and check engine light turned off

[@arthurgrigoryan7829]

beware of tightening the spark plugs too much (over 19.6 Nm). The cylinder head may crack

[@luisdelacruz464]

Easy

[@karimmtl]

I wouldn't buy a nissan car anymore

[@maximusbumer162]

Very very bad design. Shame to Japanese. Changing spark plugs should be only 2 steps removing coils and removing spark plugs. It looks like looking for a treasure...

[@jlrivera105]

Everything good except step one. Just be careful and ALWAYS disconnect the POSITIVE terminal first. Keep the battery grounded (negative is ground). Try not to touch the positive wire on metal as it possibly could be holding some charge after you disconnect it.

[@ajsam4516]

First step is right ,please check the reason behind it.

[@polarbear353]

You do not disconnect the positive side first. Always take off the negative side first. It’s an extra safety precaution and there’s less chance at shorting something out. If you’re changing the battery, reconnect positive cable first.

[@carlosbolanos1070]

I saw the video was 15 minutes, due my inexperience I assumed i could do it in 20 min, now I'm going to be late to work and posibly will have to call an UBER. 😭

[@jeremiahbonelli]

the video was edited to speed up the video. no one is capable of performing that type of job in under 20 minutes just so you know for future reference

[@ig_deeana_x2471]

What type of coils did you use??