DIY: Panamera Turbo Spark Plug/Coil Replacement
#1
06-18-2018, 01:45 PM
DIY: Panamera Turbo Spark Plug/Coil Replacement
Here is a DIY for spark plug replacement. If your coils need changing, use this DIY as well.
Hope it helps others.
This is a simple maintenance item. Dealer will charge upwards of 500 dollars. you can do this spending about $60 on plugs, and few hours of time.
Think how much beer money you will have left over.
Coil bolt torque: 3.5ft/lbs
New plug torque: 19ft/lbs (old plug reinstall torque is 23ft/lbs)
If you don't normally work on cars, expect to take about half day. Still real easy to do, just take your time, don't rush.
If you do other DIY stuff on the car, I would estimate 2-3 hours with cleaning.
Subsequent replacement would be about an hour and an half at most.
Wobble extension needed for the job, to remove rear most plugs (cyliner 4 and 8.) Those are the nearest to passenger and driver.
The way to use it is to plug wobble extension into plug socket, then plug in extension into the wobble, then insert that into the hole. Then attache ratchet and loosen up.
Follow pics in their order and look for instructions in them.
EDITS:
- In Photo 5 - the paint can opener prying tool, is used to gently pull a locking tab away from metal bracket, so plastic can slide off it. Look at photo carefully to see this.
SPARK PLUG & IGNITION COILS INFO:
Spark Plugs:
Bosch
FR6NPP332 - OEM gap: 0.031
Ignition Coils:
Mfg: Beru
PN: ZSE 042 from Beru website - 2010-2013 Panamera Turbo (500HP engines).
Porsche PN for coil is: 948 602 104 14
Good luck.
Hope it helps others.
This is a simple maintenance item. Dealer will charge upwards of 500 dollars. you can do this spending about $60 on plugs, and few hours of time.
Think how much beer money you will have left over.
Coil bolt torque: 3.5ft/lbs
New plug torque: 19ft/lbs (old plug reinstall torque is 23ft/lbs)
If you don't normally work on cars, expect to take about half day. Still real easy to do, just take your time, don't rush.
If you do other DIY stuff on the car, I would estimate 2-3 hours with cleaning.
Subsequent replacement would be about an hour and an half at most.
Wobble extension needed for the job, to remove rear most plugs (cyliner 4 and 8.) Those are the nearest to passenger and driver.
The way to use it is to plug wobble extension into plug socket, then plug in extension into the wobble, then insert that into the hole. Then attache ratchet and loosen up.
Follow pics in their order and look for instructions in them.
EDITS:
- In Photo 5 - the paint can opener prying tool, is used to gently pull a locking tab away from metal bracket, so plastic can slide off it. Look at photo carefully to see this.
SPARK PLUG & IGNITION COILS INFO:
Spark Plugs:
Bosch
FR6NPP332 - OEM gap: 0.031
Ignition Coils:
Mfg: Beru
PN: ZSE 042 from Beru website - 2010-2013 Panamera Turbo (500HP engines).
Porsche PN for coil is: 948 602 104 14
Good luck.
Last edited by ciaka; 09-11-2019 at 08:09 PM.
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#8
10-10-2018, 03:42 PM
non-turbo addendum
Many thanks to ciaka for posting this diy. Used it as a guide when I replaced my plugs and coils this weekend
I have a non-turbo V8, and found that I had an extra part (circled in red in 1st pic) that needed to be positioned out of the way so that I could access #5 cylinder (driver's side, furthest away from the firewall). Just had to simply undo 4 clips (white arrow, 1st pic) on the part to separate it from a hose, and then unclip it from the mount holding (white arrow, 2nd pic) the part....then move assembly out of the way.
Accessing, removing and replacing the coils and plugs on cylinders 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 were easy. The two cylinders closest to the firewall were a real pain. Limited access, little working space. Needed every wobble extension and swivel joint to get to the plugs.....plus that little 1/4 ratchet. Patience is needed.
Never could remove the plastic connector/tube holder shown in ciaka's slide 5 and 6. Ended up breaking it in frustration.....
I have a non-turbo V8, and found that I had an extra part (circled in red in 1st pic) that needed to be positioned out of the way so that I could access #5 cylinder (driver's side, furthest away from the firewall). Just had to simply undo 4 clips (white arrow, 1st pic) on the part to separate it from a hose, and then unclip it from the mount holding (white arrow, 2nd pic) the part....then move assembly out of the way.
Accessing, removing and replacing the coils and plugs on cylinders 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 were easy. The two cylinders closest to the firewall were a real pain. Limited access, little working space. Needed every wobble extension and swivel joint to get to the plugs.....plus that little 1/4 ratchet. Patience is needed.
Never could remove the plastic connector/tube holder shown in ciaka's slide 5 and 6. Ended up breaking it in frustration.....
#12
10-16-2018, 01:59 PM
#15
11-05-2018, 09:30 PM
Torque support - FSM calls for use of new screws each time (cost ~$20 for both screws and nuts).
Initial torque: 15ftlbs.
Final torque: +180˚.
Initial torque: 15ftlbs.
Final torque: +180˚.