I am planning to change my plugs. Can you get them out without taking the fuel rails off? What are the torque specifications for the plugs? Does anyone know of a link of directions in doing the plugs on a Lightning?

 

no one has a clue?

 

I've never replaced plugs on a Lightning but I think they should be pretty much the same as on a normal 5.4.
There are instructions at the top of the 97-03 F-150 forum.
If it's the same you don't need to remove the fuel rails but some people find it easier to do so.

 

you do not have to remove the fuel rails to change plugs, i own 2004 ford lightning truck

 

no i just did it all you have to be careful of is the coin
l packs

 

Get a 7mm swivel socket and you'll be golden. That makes it a ton easier to take off the coil packs. Then it's just a matter of working around everything to get the plugs out.

 

You don't need to remove the fuel rails, you won't be able to get a proper angle on all of the plugs to properly use a torque wrench, and here is your link. Scroll down for the instructions.

http://home.midsouth.rr.com/lightningpage/sparkplugs.html

Stewart