1996 Subaru Outback spark plug replacement

1996 SUBARU OUTBACK
21,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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JUNEFISH
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I've bought new plugs and thought (naively) that it would be a fairly simple matter to install them. They seem to buried under the tubes and hoses of the engine. Would my best bet be to jack the car up & try to do this from the underside? (I've only had this car for 6 months...so am just now trying to service the minor stuff on my own.) Thanx for any help.
Nov 19, 2009 at 11:12 AM
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CRZYDRVR
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You can do this from the top. Having a set of locking extensions is a great help. You may also have to remove a few things to gain access. Just as a friendly note: don't put in whatever the parts guy hands you. I have found that NGK plugs work the best with Subaru.
Dec 7, 2009 at 12:42 PM
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