How to remove the intake manifold

KARLHASTINGS

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1992 LEXUS ES 300
200,000 MILES

I am trying to change the spark plugs in the back of the engine underneath the intake manifold looking for ideas

Friday, October 7th, 2011 AT 9:18 PM

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KEN L

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Hello,

To remove change the spark plugs you will need to remove the upper intake manifold. Here is a guide so you can see what you are in for and some diagrams for your car (BELOW)

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-intake-manifold-gasket

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken

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Friday, May 26th, 2017 AT 8:58 PM

JRCLARK

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1995 LEXUS ES 300
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2WD
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130,000 MILES

Engine Mechanical problem
1995 Lexus ES 300 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 130000 miles

Do I need to remove the intake manifold to replace the rear sparks plugs?

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Friday, May 26th, 2017 AT 9:00 PM (Merged)

KHLOW2008

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Hi jrclark,

Thank you for the donation.

As with all V6 egines, the intake manifold is always in the way of the 3 spark plugs.

It can be done without removing the manifold but you might have difficulty removing the coil packs as space is limited.

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Friday, May 26th, 2017 AT 9:00 PM (Merged)