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Replacement of spark plugs

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  1. Jack up the vehicle at the take-up points provided.
  2. Remove the 2 fastening screws (M6 x 20) of the shields on the cylinder heads and remove the plates.
    Fig 1: Removing 2 Fastening Screws Of Cylinder Head Shields
    G03102889Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Disconnect connection cable of the ignition coils.
  4. Undo the two fastening screws (M6 x 25) of the plug coils and remove the 6 plug coils.
    Fig 2: Removing Plug Coils
    G03102890Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. Unscrew the spark plugs using the spark-plug wrench.
  6. Replace spark plugs. Tighten new spark plugs to 30 Nm (22 ftlb.), tighten remounted sparkplugs to 25 Nm (18.5 ftlb.).
  7. Push on plug coils and tighen the fastening screws (M6 x 25) to 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.). Subsequently push on the connecting cable of the plug coils.
    Fig 3: Connecting Plug Coils
    G03102891Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  8. Refit the two shields and tighten the fastening screws to 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.).
    Fig 4: Refitting 2 Fastening Screws Of Shields On Cylinder Head
    G03102892Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  9. Lower vehicle.