How to Tune a 1995 Toyota Camry

Old spark plugs can cause your '95 Camry to run poorly or get low fuel economy.

The 1995 Toyota Camry has a 2.2 liter, four-cylinder engine. The engine is fairly reliable, but it does need basic maintenance to keep it running properly. The basic tuneup on a 1995 Camry includes: spark plugs, ignition wires, distributor cap and rotor. All of these parts slowly break down due to the heat produced by the engine. Performing a tuneup on the '95 Camry is a relatively easy task and will save you several hundred dollars by not taking it to a repair shop.

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

things you'll need:

• Ratchet
• 3-inch extension
• Socket set
• Spark plug socket
• Spark plugs
• Spark plug wires
• Distributor cap
• Ignition rotor

1. Spark Plugs

   • 1

     Remove the spark plug wire by pulling it straight up from the spark plug by hand.

   • 2

     Loosen the spark plug with a ratchet, extension and socket and pull it out from the tube.

   • 3

     Insert the new spark plug into the tube and use the ratchet, extension and spark plug socket to tighten the spark plug.

   • 4

     Push the spark plug wire onto the new spark plug; it will click when it is secured to the plug.

   • 5

     Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for the remaining spark plugs.

   Spark Plug Wires

   • 1

     Remove the spark plug wire by pulling it straight up from the spark plug by hand.

   • 2

     Trace the wire back to where it connects to the distributor.

   • 3

     Pull the wire off of the distributor manually.

   • 4

     Push the new wire onto the distributor by hand; it will click when it is fully connected.

   • 5

     Run the wire to the spark plug that you removed the wire from. Push the wire onto the plug; it will click when it's fully seated.

   • 6

     Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for all of the remaining wires.

   Cap and Rotor

   • 1

     Locate the distributor cap; it is to the driver's side of the engine and has spark plug wires running into it.

   • 2

     Loosen the two bolts holding the distributor cap to the distributor with a ratchet and socket.

   • 3

     Pull the cap off of the distributor.

   • 4

     Remove the spark plug wires from the old cap and transfer them to the new cap. Perform this one wire at a time to make certain you keep the firing order correct.

   • 5

     Pull the rotor from the distributor assembly by hand.

   • 6

     Push the new rotor onto the distributor until it clicks into place.

   • 7

     Set the new cap onto the distributor; make certain to line the bolt holes up.

   • 8

     Tighten the bolts with the ratchet and socket until the cap is secure.