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Old 04-16-2007, 03:05 PM
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have a misfire after storage and decided to go ahead and change the plugs and see if that fixes it, but realized how much of a major pain in the *** it is to get the plugs out of the passenger side.....anyone know of any tricks or what is necessary to get them out?
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Just did my TR6 Plugs lastnight. The last two I did from underneath on the passenger's side.
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i like the old kneel on the battery trick to get that damn #8 plug.
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I took off the coil packs and I was golden. I have huge arms so the little extra room helps a lot.
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Take off the pass side coil pack. then use a large gear wrench over the base of the spark plug socket (they usually have an outer hex).
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Removing the coil packs was the best thing I ever did...since I don't have the AIR system anymore, I don't have to worry about it being in the way, so I have a straight shot in through the top.
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Back two passenger side much easier from underneath.
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There is no need to remove coil packs.

Use 20" long 3/8 extension and universal on the rear drivers side.

Remove#8 from underneth car.
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Originally Posted by gollum
There is no need to remove coil packs.

Use 20" long 3/8 extension and universal on the rear drivers side.

Remove#8 from underneth car.
I guess its personal preference, but I find it WAY easier to pull the coil packs, especially how easy it makes putting the wires back on. I leave the back bolt out and it takes about a minute to remove the pass side coild bracket..
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We pull the coil pack
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it will amaze you how much more room is back there once you pull the coil pack.
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Originally Posted by sunsetta
Back two passenger side much easier from underneath.
That's how I do it Having headers makes it easier as well
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remove the coil packs it made a 1hr job into a 15min thing
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i just use ramps and get it from underneath...u can also do number 7 while ur under there as well....to each his own
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Like everyone else says, remove the coil packs. You won't believe how much easier it is.
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the only one that gives me problem is the dreaded #8 plug. buy a SHORT, STUBBY ratchet and get it from underneath. works like a charm no extensions or nuttin. p.s. sportin some dynomax LT's here.
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pull the pass. side coil pack makes it so much easier, and when you put the coil pack back on only put in the 4 front bolts, leave the back one out makes it so much easier
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I can change all my plugs from up top in 15 min's no air pump or EGR in the way with pacesetter lt! All i have is 3 bolts holding on each coil pack "Fu** the back bolts" I use a spark pug socket with a 3/8's swivel taped to it with electric tap to hold them together and also around the swivel part to stiffen it up and use it with a ratchet and that's about it! Ii makes it so easy!
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alrighty thanks guys ill be divin into it tomorrow...




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