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Old 07-03-2007, 04:44 AM
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Cool Last Passenger side Spark Plug

I cant get to the dang think ! Shoot I cant even take off the wire.....

Last time I had a change of plugs was when I did the headers so it was a breeze.

What do you guys do to take this one off ?????
Old 07-03-2007, 04:58 AM
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You must be a contortionist. I just installed new QTP's yesterday. I attacked from the bottom. My headers were on when I put the plugs back in.
1. wire off
2. plug socket on
3. stubby rachet & insert into socket
4. turn rachet manualy to get into socket.
5. cut, scrape and bleed. Passion will complete the job.
6. Jack that SOB up as high as you can!!!!!
Old 07-03-2007, 05:34 AM
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Well now its 3:34 am here in San Jose California and I got everything done but that plug so I think I will go to bed now and do it tomorrow


I hope I can get to it from underneath
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no need my man. just disconnect and remove the blaster coils, not individually, the whole thing. it is bolted down by 5 or 6 bolts. once you take that off it is a piece of cake. pm me if you have anymore questions.
Old 07-03-2007, 09:28 AM
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i always do it from underneath
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I do that one from underneath, WAY easier......depending on your headers
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Just take the passenger side coilpack off easy after that.
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Originally Posted by Ericbigmac83
I do that one from underneath, WAY easier......depending on your headers
I do it from underneath also, once you get it jacked up, i think it is the easiest plug to change, i have slp lt's.
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Just take the coil pack bracket off. It will take all 4 coils off at once. It is only held on by 4 10mm bolts.

After you get that off you have so much room to work.

Good luck!
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PaceSetter LTs here ... can reach it just fine with the coil pack off.
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When I changed it with the stock manifolds, I went from underneath
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It is a SOB to get off. Good luck.
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I think I will try from underneath today afternoon after Im off from work.....


Thanks for the opinions guys!!
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deffinitly go from up top. remove coils. it took me 45 minutes to change all of mine. make sure to NOT put the very back coil rail bolt in!!!!!
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with LT's u should be able to get them from up top by removing the coil packs. if u have a newer car the coils will all be attached to each other on a bracket. Otherwise u have to take them off individually (thats hwo my 98 is).

but for anyone with stock manifolds, the way I did it was to remove the wire from below, then stick the ratchet up with the socket and small extension and have a buddy slip in on the plug from above. It worked pretty well. the thing is stilla bitch. Im thinkin about getting LTs just so i dont have to mess with the plugs anymore
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Lightbulb last plug removal

The last is a pain, but can be done easily if take all but the very back bolts of the coil bracket off. Just loosen the last one enough to swing the coils out over the intake. The plug can then be taken out by using a rachet with a swivel and short extension from the top. It took me 30 minutes to figure the last one out but now all 8 plugs take only 20 mins. Hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by Sweet71
deffinitly go from up top. remove coils. it took me 45 minutes to change all of mine. make sure to NOT put the very back coil rail bolt in!!!!!

Agreed.

However, with a nice set of gear wrenches the last bolt isnt that bad at all ...

Gear wrenches are a God send for working on these cars




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