I am right in the middle of a header installation.......I am having trouble getting the very far back bolt that holds on the passenger side coil pack......any suggestions? Also, where is the bolt that holds on the oil dipstick tube?....is it easier to get the bolt from the top or bottom?.......Thanks

 

My bolts on the coil packs came out fairly easy, so I cant really help you on that. Just patience. As for the dipstick, I got it out from underneath.

 

I left the rear most bolt in place and swung the coil packs up to gain some clearance. The dipstick tube bolt is accessible from the top (it has a flat piece of metal welded to the tube). Once that bolt is removed, pull the dipstick tube up. It might be in there tight so get a good grip. Good luck.

 

Thanks for the info...

 

i took the dipstick bolt out from the top but it was easier putting it back in from the bottom...(have fun with that btw) and i never had to take the coil packs off so i dont know bout that...just take your time though..

 

have found that a 10 mm gear wrench works the best on the rearbolt on the coil pacs but also been know to leave it out on my car makes for faster plug changes every little bit helps.

 

word on the gear wrench ... climp up on your car best you can and reach back and get it with a gear wrench, its not that hard really

 

i dont know what you mean when u say "where is the bolt that holds the dipstick tube"

did you loose it and need help finding it? ... lol, j/k

i got mine from the top with extension and a wiggle socket

 

why are you taking off your packs. You can put your headers on from underneath cant you?

 

Yeah, like Z-286speed said - unless you're installing Macs at home - go from underneath, it's MUCH easier that way with LT's. The dip-stick bolt is on the side of the head and is very easy to get to with a wobble 15mm or a short 15mm socket - once the spark plug wires are out of the way.

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I second the gear wrenches and just leave the bolt out when you get it out. Definatly go in throught the bottom, I even went up from the bottom when installing my MACS

 

I have that rear coil pack bolt in my ash tray. That back bolt was not worth my time to put in.

 

I didnt put mine in either.

Taking the coil packs off is a 2-3 minute job and really makes getting to the header bolts alot easier.

 

I also used a gear wrench and then left the bolt off when I re-assembled it. Also, I clipped off the bottoms of the little plastic screws underneath the cowl. Sure saves on scratches on you hands and forearms.

 

Yeah, lose that back bolt. Removing the coil-packs makes things a lot easier when you go to change spark plugs - and it's A LOT easier to do without that bolt.

 

Before removing the dip stick sleeve, make note of where it's located to begin with.