[OttawaSteve]

$661.50 labor to change the plugs?!?!

3 1/2 hours. Ridiculous for someone apparently trained. I am going to send a note to the service manager to ask if this is typical.

 

[OttawaSteve]

I bought one of those spark plug sockets at O’Reilly. Don’t remember exactly but it was less than $20

You have the 2.0. I understand that the 4.0 is different.

https://www.718forum.com/threads/4-0-ltr-engines-spark-plug-change.28351/#replies

 

[OttawaSteve]

I would love to hear from someone with a 4.0 that has done the change themselves.

 

[OttawaSteve]

@OttawaSteve I changed mine myself a couple weeks ago, I used the special socket from Porsche and the NGK spark plugs from Porsche. I did not try the socket linked above but did try two others previously and they did not work.

It was tight, the body has a sharp metal edge that can cut the back of your hands but in reality one you get in there it is pretty easy and straight forward.

Remove heat shield, three torx screws per side and two wiring clips for the O2 sensor.
Remove coils, one screw and one wiring clip per coil. To remove wiring clip first push back the yellow tab.
Remove and replace spark plugs.

I did use the special Porsche socket and the new NGK spark plugs also came from Porsche. I used an assortment of socket extensions, one with a wobble as shown below for 5 of them, the left rear plug required a slightly different arrangement of extensions as I had to add a swivel.

The spark plugs did have some discoloration on the threads but the electrode did not look worn.

Let me know if there are any specific questions.

Excellent, how long did it take you?