Owners of other Nissan, Infiniti or related Renault vehicles such as the Rogue, X-Trail, Note, Versa, Altima, Maxima, Sentra, Juke, Kicks, Murano, Pathfinder, Armada, Frontier, Titan, Quest, NV200, Q50, Q60, QX50, QX60, QX80 and Renault Kadjar may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

The OEM (original equipment manufacturer) spark plug part number in this 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport with the MR20DD 2.0L I4 engine was the laser iridium NGK DILKAR7D11H (90565).

Another compatible replacement spark plug is the Champion 9412 (REA9WYPB4 laser iridium).

The tools and other items needed to complete this procedure include pliers, a 10mm socket with a 1/4" drive ratchet or a 10mm wrench, a 14mm spark plug socket (or a 9/16" spark plug socket), a set of extension bars, a 3/8" drive ratchet and a tube of dielectric grease.

Please proceed with caution and at your own risk!

Note - You do NOT have to remove the four bolts in order to take off the black plastic "intake duct" (part number 16576-6MA1B) that covers the top of the MR20DD engine.

I didn't realize that the intake duct was only held in place by three plastic pegs that are inserted into rubber grommets on the top of the engine.

I mistakenly thought that the four black bolts had to be removed and only later discovered that I could have just simply pulled it off the top of the engine.

As I previously wrote, you do not have to remove the four black metal bolts. So ignore those pictures on this page.

The intake duct is just held in place by three plastic pegs on the bottom of the intake duct inserted into three rubber grommets on the top of the engine.

There is a smaller plastic tube that connects the intake duct to the larger hose.

Use pliers to squeeze together the two tabs on the hose clamp and pull the intake duct off the large rubber hose.

Release the smaller rubber hose on the underside of the intake duct by using the pliers to squeeze together the metal tabs on the hose clamp.

Once the intake duct has been removed, you'll have easy access to the four ignition coils.

To help prevent from having debris or other objects fall down in to the engine, I recommend only checking or changing one spark plug at a time.

Push in the release button on the electrical connector before sliding it straight off the ignition coil.

Set the bolt aside in a safe place.

Lift the ignition coil straight out of the spark plug well.

The OEM ignition coils are marked as part number Nissan 22448-1KC0A (22448 1KC0A 9Z23) or Hanshin XIC-BB20P L.

If necessary, you could also use a 9/16" spark plug socket since 9/16" equals 14.2875mm.

Lower the socket into the well and over the top of the old spark plug.

Carefully loosen the old spark plug by turning it in the counterclockwise direction.

Try to avoid using excessive force to prevent from cracking the ceramic part of the old plug.

If you have trouble loosening the old spark plug due to corrosion (rust) or sand, spray a small amount of penetrating oil down into the well.

Allow the penetrating oil to seep into the threads for at least 10 to 15 minutes.

Lift the old spark plug out of the well and detach it from the socket.

Inspect the old spark plug for any signs of damage or unusual wear.

If the old plug appears to be burnt or covered in soot and oily sludge, the engine might be burning oil and should be inspected by a professional mechanic.

If the electrode tip on appears to be burnt or covered in white powder, the engine may have been subjected to overheating and you may need to choose a spark plug with a different heat range (colder or hotter) for your climate.

The OEM (original equipment manufacturer) spark plug in this 2020 Rogue Sport was part number NGK DILKAR7D11H (90565).

The gap specification for the OEM plugs is 0.043" or 1.1mm.

If you have a spark plug gap gauge tool, check the gap on the new plugs.

Most spark plug manufacturers recommend that you do NOT use anti-seize lubricant grease on the threads of the new spark plugs since it can easily lead to over tightening.

Your socket should have a rubber insert or a strong magnet to hold the new plug in place.

Carefully lower the new plug down into the well.

Spin in the new spark plug by hand in the clockwise direction until it makes contact with the cylinder head.

If you have a very sensitive and reliable torque wrench, the torque specification in the service manual for tightening the spark plugs is 14 lb-ft (or 19.6 Nm).

Make sure the spark plugs are properly tightened before moving on to the next steps.

The dielectric grease will help ensure a reliable electrical connection by keeping out any moisture or debris.

Lower the ignition coil down into the spark plug well.

Push the rubber dust boot over the top of the new spark plug.

Tighten the bolt by turning it in the clockwise direction with the 10mm socket and a 1/4" drive ratchet until it is snug.

Try to avoid over tightening the bolt to prevent from cracking the plastic ignition coil housing.

Slide the electrical connector straight on to the base of the ignition coil.

You should feel or hear the power plug "click" securely into place.

Push the smaller lower hose on to the plastic nipple.

Re-attach the larger plastic pipe at the right rear of the intake duct to the air intake hose by pinching the hose clamp with the pliers.

Make sure the intake duct is securely attached to the top of the engine.

Be sure to write down the spark plug change in your car's service records.

According to the maintenance schedule in the owner's manual, the iridium tipped OEM spark plugs should be replaced every 105,000 miles (or every 168,000 km).

Please check out all of the 2014-2021 Nissan Qashqai / Rogue Sport DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides.