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Where are the spark plugs located on a 1999 Cadillac Catera?

- Remove the front engine cover.

- Disconnect the ignition coil electrical connectors located on the back of the engine using a torx driver.

- Remove the four bolts that hold the ignition coils to the engine using an 8 mm socket.

- Remove the four ignition coils.

- Use a deep well spark plug socket and a 3/8-inch drive ratchet to loosen the spark plugs and remove them from the cylinder heads.

- Screw the new spark plugs into the cylinder heads by hand until they are finger tight.

- Use the ratchet and spark plug socket to tighten the new spark plugs. The proper tightening torque is 20 ft-lbs.

- Apply dielectric grease to the ignition coil boots and re-install the ignition coils.

- Reconnect the ignition coil electrical connectors.

- Replace the engine cover.