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How to change the spark plugs on the Volkswagen Polo V

Model: Volkswagen Polo 6R, MK V, Polo 5, Polo V, MK 5 - Years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Part: Spark plugs

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In this video we see how to replace the spark plugs on the Volkswagen Polo V: we open the hood and remove the cover of the engine block, then we remove the electrical connectors that supply power to the coils; if we want to remove all the coils at once, it is better to number them, otherwise our advice is to replace them one at a time.

Using a compressed air sprayer (not at high pressure) we clean the inside of the spark plug holes from any dirt that may have accumulated.

Using a 16 mm socket wrench and an extension, we remove the spark plugs, being very careful not to drop them into the hole, as it would be very difficult to retrieve them. Before installing the new spark plugs, we apply a layer of anti-seize to the threads of the new spark plugs, then, with the same caution we used to remove them, we insert them into the holes, tightening them to 26 Nm. We replace the ignition coils and connect the electrical connector.

We put the engine block cover back in place and the operation is complete.


Posted on 13 June 2025 by ScegliAuto


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