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How to replace the spark plugs in a Toyota RAV 4 II

Model: Toyota Rav 4 Xa20, MK 2 - Years 2000-2006
Part: Spark plugs

In this video tutorial, you can see how to replace the spark plugs in a Toyota RAV 4 II by following some simple steps: the first thing to do is to get inside the vehicle, turn off the engine, and pull the handbrake. Lift the bonnet and secure it with the prop rod. Disconnect the air intake hose from the filter box. Use a 10 mm socket to remove the fasteners of the filter box (use a cloth to cover the intake hole); then remove the filter box. Clean the ignition coils from dust with an air compressor; using a ratchet and a 10 mm socket, unscrew the fasteners of the coils; pull the ignition coils out of the spark plug holes and unscrew the spark plugs using a 16 mm socket. Remove the spark plugs from their seats. Install the new spark plugs in their mounting positions.

Updated on 15 August 2026 by ScegliAuto

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