Just finished Spark plugs.

[JDBOXSTER]

Just replaced plugs with Bosch 7413. Changed all plug tube O rings at the same time. ******************************** had best prices.
Got my drainplug from West Marine. Had to wrap balck electrical tape aroung the plug remover for more grip.

JD Boxster
2000 (986)

[stateofidleness]

the OP actually makes me feel like I could do this myself. i'm due for my 60k service but most of the stuff has been replaced already, except for plugs and some fluids.

is it as simple as 6 plugs and some free time? is replacing the tubes a necessity if i don't have any oil leaks? i'd hate to disrupt the harmony down below lol

i had a misfire code for some time (not for a while), but I reckon this might help a bit.

[mptoledo]

I only replaced my plugs, but it is a good Idea to do all the parts. It was fairly straight forward, as noted, I had trouble with the 1 plug nearest to the passanger seat due to the shortness of the plug wire. The drivers side took like 10 or 15 minutes.

as I remember, just take off the two allen screws on each plug(most done by touch, not sight), take out the plug and reverse. Pretty simple.

Hint, don't start with the hard plug. Start with the one closest to the passenger rear of the car. You will get a hang of it by the time you get to the tough one. Then the other side is a breeze!!

[stateofidleness]

if i have the car up on 4 ramps, does it still require removing the wheel? any way around NOT having to remove the wheel?

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by stateofidleness

if i have the car up on 4 ramps, does it still require removing the wheel? any way around NOT having to remove the wheel?

I think it would be tough without removing the wheel. (Maybe could be done if the car was up on a lift?)

I should qualify that a little. I was working on only the two cylinders just behind the passenger seat---switching the coil packs to track down the source of a misfire in one of them. I don't know how I could have gotten to them without pulling off the passenger side rear wheel. I also partially removed the plastic underbody shield in that area. Easy to do, and it made access to that cylinder closest to the passenger seat a lot easier.

I didn't mess with the driver side at all, so I can't speak to that. I assume it would be similar, ie easier with the wheel off.

[tonycarreon]

Originally Posted by stateofidleness

if i have the car up on 4 ramps, does it still require removing the wheel? any way around NOT having to remove the wheel?

putting it on ramps wouldn't help much, i would think.

i removed my wheels and can't imagine trying to do it with them on unless maybe i had access to a lift - that might be more do-able. it was still somewhat of a pain but not impossible and something non-mechanics can certainly do. just follow the write-ups around and you should be fine.

[mptoledo]

You have a better line of sight with the wheels off. It might be awkward but possible with the wheels on. Just take the allen wrench and see if you can reach all the plugs with the wheels on first

[tonycarreon]

Never realized how easy we have it...

http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/997-turbo-gt2/196055-997tt-sparkplug-diy-aka-torture-yourself.html

1. remove engine and transmission...

or

1. remove wheels, bumper, lights
2. bend heat shield back
3. unbolt and move oil and coolant lines...