Subaru XV Crosstrek Spark Plug Replacement Is An Easy DIY Job

Don't let the dealership scare into thinking that the spark plugs replacement requires disassembling the engine or lifting the engine up in the engine bay. In this this video I replace all four spark plugs with NGK replacements and Clean up the battery. The spark plugs do require a special or different spark plug socket than we are used to seeing in the past. These cars have a 14mm hex on the spark plug instead of the 5/8th of most vehicles. I use a Snapon Tools 14mm Spark plug socket and a 3" wobble extension to gain easy access to the NGK spark plug recessed in the depth of the cylinder head.

The method I used in the video is not the only method of doing this job. I have a couple people tell me that the removal of the entire airbox is necessary to gain access to the passenger side spark plugs. I pull the airbox out of habit because I have done so many head gaskets on the previous generation Subaru's.

Here is the Playlist for the Newer Subaru XV CrossTrek and Similar cars - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3u0_g9UhK-6HTRL0N-m-CA0xnjVEeAjZ

Here is list of parts and tools require to do the job.

NGK Spark plugs ( 4 plugs required) - https://amzn.to/2SlDhip
Wratchet - https://amzn.to/2JsMMZb
14mm Spark plug socket - https://amzn.to/2Q2yhO4
3" Wobble extension - https://amzn.to/2HK4Pgs
Optional Dielectric Grease - https://amzn.to/2Jn87TA
Optional Throttle body cleaner - https://amzn.to/2JocHkH
Optional Battery cleaner - https://amzn.to/2JlYrZD
Battery terminal brush - https://amzn.to/2JlnZ94
OE style Batter Cable Terminal - https://amzn.to/2Q145mk
shop rags - https://amzn.to/2PG22V1
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Snapon socket I used in the video https://store.snapon.com/Magnetic-3-8-Drive-6-Point-Metric-14-mm-Flank-Drive-Magnetic-Spark-Plug-Socket-P760531.aspx
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