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Replacing Glow Plugs on a Nissan Qashqai

Model: Nissan Qashqai J10 - Years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Part: Glow plugs

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Replace the damaged glow plugs on a Nissan Qashqai. Pull the lever to open the engine bay and lift the front bonnet, securing it. Remove the plastic engine cover panel and the coil cover panel.

Grip the coil with your hands or a pair of pliers and twist it until it detaches from the glow plug. Unscrew the glow plug where the coil was detached using a socket spanner.

Take the new glow plug and insert it into the cylinder head using the socket spanner. Refit the coil cover panel.

Replace all damaged glow plugs within the engine bay. Close the bonnet.


Updated on 16 March 2026 by ScegliAuto


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