How are they numberd on the cap for the plug wires

each plug wire will go to coil pack. coil pack is numberd as to what wire goes where. rear bank towards fire wall will be plug #1,3,5, front will be 2,4,6

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Just oay attention ti the order on 1987 Toyota 4 Runner 4WD 2.4 liter SOHC L4 (22R-E)...




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The firing order is 1 2 3 4 with 1 being the passenger side. Aveos don't have distributors, so the other end of the wire shouldn't give you much trouble.

One thing you didn't say you replaced was the plug wire. That could also be the problem.

firing order is 1 8 4 3 6 5 7 2 standing in front of truck. cylinders on passenger side facing you are 2 4 6 8 cylinders on driver side facing you are 1 3 5 7 now this is your spark plugs wires location on distributor cap.with distributor facing you.2 plugs wire on cap 6 oclock position 1 plug wire on cap 8 oclock position,8 plug wire on cap 9 oclock position,4plug wire cap 10 oclock position,3 plug wire on cap 12 oclock position,6 plug wire on cap 1 oclock position, 5 plug wire on cap 3 oclock position, and 7 plug wire on cap 5 oclock position. in order for this to work you must be standing facing the engine all plug wire location on cap should be correct.

Replace the spark plugs and wires along with a distributor cap and rotor. Be careful to leave the old wires and plug wires connected to dist.cap, just remove dist. cap from the distributor and lay aside with plug wires on it then install rotor then new cap and proceed to replace each wire for cap and spark plug one at a time so you don't mix up the spark plug wire firing order. Cap laying to the side is used for reference purpose.

the coil pack should be numberd, you may have to clean it off to see the #s

I think your firing order is 1-3-4-2.
Your plug-wires must connect in that order!
The longest plug-wire goes to #1 point
already marked on cap. The other longer wire
is for #3 point-marked on cap......
The #1 cylinder (longest plug-wire) is nearest the timing belt-sprocket.

#2 cyl. is the 2nd one from the front. bank 2 is the left side of the exhaust. replace the #2 plug first then disconnect battery to clear codes.