Can't get to that last spark plug wire???
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Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Mesa, AZ
um... i tried to get to my #8 this morning from the bottom... and yeah, I can't for the life of me figure out how exactly i'm supposed to reach up from the bottom.
I can't even see where the headers hit the block, much less the spark plug/wires... or how to get there.
I can't even see where the headers hit the block, much less the spark plug/wires... or how to get there.
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: new iberia la.
Click on the link I posted earlier. Not too bad from the top and for me it wasn't too much harder than any of the other plugs. good luck
Simple. Remove coil packs on passenger side (entire bracket w/all 4 packs attached). Reach hand right back there (when kneeling on the car battery). You can now use a normal ratchet and sparkplug socket. When reinstalling coil packs, only put in front 3 bolts. That way, it only takes about 40 min. to do plugs from then on.
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From: hazelwood,Mo.
I always have it up on jackstands and remove the starter and get it from the bottom. There are only two bolts holding the starter in place and I let it swing from the wires. This is the only way I can get to #4,6, and 8.
PS Read post 13 for the correct tools to use.
I left the furthest back bolt on that coil pack out and just take off the entire coil pack assembly. Don't take me no time from the top. Still get some scratches; but I call those battle scars!
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Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Mesa, AZ
it took me like 45 minutes my first time. 
and 10 of that was driving to the parts store to get another plug... i may or may not have dropped a plug while doing the number 6 plug... and i have NO idea where it went. :/
and 10 of that was driving to the parts store to get another plug... i may or may not have dropped a plug while doing the number 6 plug... and i have NO idea where it went. :/
If you pull those plastic fasteners up that hold the plastic grill over the top of the cowl and the weather strip you will not get scratched or in your case "battle scares" while working un the cowl...this is unless you like to bleed..
On The Tree
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Odessa, Texas
Simple. Remove coil packs on passenger side (entire bracket w/all 4 packs attached). Reach hand right back there (when kneeling on the car battery). You can now use a normal ratchet and sparkplug socket. When reinstalling coil packs, only put in front 3 bolts. That way, it only takes about 40 min. to do plugs from then on.
Also I've done the AIR delete on mine, gives you a little more room.
