How to Change Spark Plugs Kia Sorento
How to Change Spark Plugs Kia Sorento: 2014 Kia Sorento AWD, 4 cylinder engine, 2.4 liter. Kia spark plug number is 1884711160. Denso part number is FK16HQR11 for iridium spark plugs, cost is about $25 each. Faulty or failing spark plugs will frequently cause multiple cylinder misfire. Multiple cylinder misfire trouble code is P0300.
Spark plugs are maintenance item and should be replaced at 100k km intervals, more on Spark Plug Change Intervals. Worn or old spark plugs will lower fuel economy, cause misfires and shorten lifespan of ignition coils.
Tools: 10mm socket and ratchet, 16mm spark plug socket and flat screwdriver, grease or anti-seize compound. Time required for changing spark plugs on Kia Sorrento 2.4L is about one hour.
Remove engine plastic cover, there are no screws or bolts, jut pull it upwards and cover will come out easily.
Spark Plug Removal Kia Sorento
Start by unplugging ignition coils. Push outwards ignition coil electrical connector safety tab (image below, grey colored tab).
Once connector safety tab is pushed out, press on ignition coil center tab and unplug it. If electrical connector is seized, carefully use a flat screwdriver as a lever to help unplug it. Remove ignition coil 10mm bolts and pull all four coils from engine head.
Use 16mm spark plug socket and ratchet to remove spark plugs (image above).
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Spark Plugs Installation Kia Sorento
Installation: Apply grease or anti seize compound on new spark plug threads. For initial spark plug installation use only spark plug socket and extension, do not use a ratchet or force. Installing spark plugs using a ratchet or a lever might cause damage to engine head spark plug threads if spark plug are not threaded straight.
Place a new spark plug on 16mm spark plug socket and slowly thread spark plug on engine head until you reach bottom, by hand only. Do the same on other spark plugs.
Use ratchet to tighten spark plugs, after hand installation. Do not over tighten, spark plugs have a crush washer gasket, it takes about ½ to ¾ turn to fully tighten a spark plug with a ratchet after hand tightening.
Place ignition coils on spark plug opening and push them in. Install ignition coil 10mm bolts.
Plug ignition coil electrical connectors and press in connector grey safety tab.
Start engine and leave it running for a minute or so to make sure everything is fine. Install engine plastic cover.
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