I read the instructions in my book that says to pull the boots off of the top of the manifold and change out the sparks. But the boot has a long (breather tube?) on it. When I look down into the cavity it doesn't look like the top of a sparkplug. Is there more to take off or undo? Also what size ratchet would I need? I don't want to ruin anything. You've probably answered this question before but I'm sure with the spring tuners working on their cars another mention would be very helpful. Thanks!
There are nothing else need to come off before you pull the boot from the top of the cover. the tube is not a breather , it is just a extension of the spark plug wire. use 16mm plug wrench with extension. (insert in side of the socket holds the plug when you pull it up). you can't get the plug out with regular socket wrench.
No there will be no more disassembly necessary than that, what you see is the top of a spark plug, may not look that way, but you will need a 3" extension and im not sure if it is a 5/8 or a 13/16 socket size, but one of those two for sure, when you install the new plugs, make sure that they go in straight and be careful not to overtighten them, if you strip out the threads, your going to have a hell of a time repairing that, GOOD LUCK
MIKESTA
The Lights are just that lights there is nothing that it is going to hurt unless it bugs you too bad, the 94 camry is an easy car to work on, i would imagine with some precautions and common sense you could replace that dogbone yourself, i would also investigate the motor mounts and transmission mounts, i know in my 94 corolla they went bad at about 250k, so it maybe time, it caused the same problems yours has, having a small vibration. overall great running car.
MIKESTA
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Hi Mike,
Thanks very much for the info. Greatly appreciated. My 94 has 310K on it and runs like a dream. The only real issues I have is when the car is in D at a stop. The car vibrates a bit.. nothing too annoying. I push the drive into N and it's smooth as silk. Some research tends to lean towards changing out the dogbone engine mount. Is that a DIY? Also, the dash lights on the D N R don't always light up. Mostly R. Anything I should worry about? Cheers!
Hi Mike.
Thanks again. The only issue I forgot to mention is that when the R light doesn't come on neither do the backup lights. Once it lights up the backup lights come on. Connection somewhere?
Thanks FRC. Hopefully I have a 16mm spark socket. If not, shopping trip. Something else. I replaced the hood struts on my Camry as they wouldn't hold the hood up. On the strut closest to the driver's side there was a connection from the strut to a screw on the body. I just cut it as it just looked like a ground and the new strut didn't have a spade clip on it to attached the line. Is that a problem? I haven't experienced any issues, but sometimes what you don't know can hurt you.
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