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How to replace the spark plugs of a Volkswagen Up

Model: Volkswagen Up MK 1 - Years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Part: Checks and maintenance

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How do you replace the spark plugs of a Volkswagen Up? In this video, we will detail how to proceed. Pull the engine compartment release lever located at the bottom left of the dashboard and lift the front bonnet; secure it. Remove the soundproofing panel from the engine, unscrew the securing bolts of the coils with a socket wrench (bolts on the sides), take the coil by hand and twist it to extract it from the cylinder head.

Use a socket wrench to unscrew the spark plugs and remove them from the cylinder head; take the new spark plug and insert it into the cylinder head with the socket wrench. Refit the plastic cylinder head cover.


Updated on 12 March 2026 by ScegliAuto


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