You do NOT need to remove alternator, but you DO need to pull the coil pack and its bracket. You DO want to have a magnet wand nearby not if but when the new plug falls out of socket and rolls behind exhaust heat shield I was fortunate enough to be skinny and not have to pull strap mounts It was zero visual, all feel by fingertip
Some people say take of the exhaust and access from the bottom - others say take of the intake manifold... I tried just rolling the engine, and I could not even feel the tops of the plugs! On top of that, there is a thick wiring harness that seems run right over the spark plugs! Anyone know which is the preferred method?
when I put the spark plug back in I use an old spark plug wire boot or if you replace the wire cut the boot off the wire cause the socket get stuck on sometimes by the rubber in the socket it make the job easy especially when in tight spot. just my thoughts
You do NOT need to remove alternator, but you DO need to pull the coil pack and its bracket.
You DO want to have a magnet wand nearby not if but when the new plug falls out of socket and rolls behind exhaust heat shield
I was fortunate enough to be skinny and not have to pull strap mounts
It was zero visual, all feel by fingertip
Im trying to figure out how to remove top left bolt on coil pack
Some people say take of the exhaust and access from the bottom - others say take of the intake manifold... I tried just rolling the engine, and I could not even feel the tops of the plugs! On top of that, there is a thick wiring harness that seems run right over the spark plugs!
Anyone know which is the preferred method?
I always do it from the bottom
Do you take the exhaust header off? Do you need a lift or do you think you can reach while lying on our back?
when I put the spark plug back in I use an old spark plug wire boot or if you replace the wire cut the boot off the wire cause the socket get stuck on sometimes by the rubber in the socket it make the job easy especially when in tight spot. just my thoughts
Do you afto take off the manifold.. Let me know please
I'm working on one right now it's a pain to get to
This particular vehicle is why i quit buying GM products, ridiculous!
you don't need to remove the alternator, you might need to take off the coil pack
No you do not have to take off the manifold
Thanks