Having watched a few YOUTUBE videos.. there were still unanswered questions
This car is a 2018 european 500 -69bhp driven for 3 years.. then traded in
I bought it 6 months later
On its '4th birthday' I decided to fit the modern plugs I had ordered.
This GUIDE should cover the process of accessing the 4 sparkplugs, and safely rebuilding after.
The Start:
Set aside a few hours.. you want a Cold engine.. and a Guarantee you can dedicate 2 hours to get this done
Disconnect battery if you are unsure
Place the vehicle key safely outside the car
Access:
Remove the 2 x hex bolts either side of the aircleaner box
Then use a flat screwdriver to slacken the clip in the Rubber oil vapour hose
Gently raise the front of airbox ..so you can wriggle out the FreshAir intake hose
Once that corrugated hose is out you can pull off the Black hose from the top of engine ( do not drop that hose clip.. it can be slid along the hose)
AWKWARD PART NEXT..
This car is a 2018 european 500 -69bhp driven for 3 years.. then traded in
I bought it 6 months later
On its '4th birthday' I decided to fit the modern plugs I had ordered.
This GUIDE should cover the process of accessing the 4 sparkplugs, and safely rebuilding after.
The Start:
Set aside a few hours.. you want a Cold engine.. and a Guarantee you can dedicate 2 hours to get this done
Disconnect battery if you are unsure
Place the vehicle key safely outside the car
Access:
Remove the 2 x hex bolts either side of the aircleaner box
Then use a flat screwdriver to slacken the clip in the Rubber oil vapour hose
Gently raise the front of airbox ..so you can wriggle out the FreshAir intake hose
Once that corrugated hose is out you can pull off the Black hose from the top of engine ( do not drop that hose clip.. it can be slid along the hose)
AWKWARD PART NEXT..
I asked around on here and there isnt much choice with plugs...
BUT.. general concensus = factory issue are poor
And Iridium plugs are recommended
HOWEVER.. there isnt a direct replacement..
I Fitted the Bosch Iridium in the pics
No obvious difference.. but they should be good for 30k..not the 12k of the basic plugs