Removing the intake manifold helps a LOT.
My mother's Buick Regal has hinged engine mounts on the front. To
replace the plugs, they pull a pin and rotate the engine forward to get
at them. I'd like to see them actually do it, it sounds too cool!
"Robert D. Smith" wrote:
>
> Hey, Bob,
> Ron's got it right! MAJOR PITA !!! I changed the plugs in my 95 Caravan -
> all from the top side. Could hardly find them on the back side, even after
> removing the aircleaner. Broke the last 2 on the back side getting them out
> & then broke the last one at install trying to get the last little tweak on
> the wrench to seat it. Top 1/2 came out in the sparkplug socket. Got the
> bottom 1/2 loose & dropped it near the receiver hole. Couldn't get it out
> from the top. Crawled underneath & got so P-Oed that I bent the heat shrouds
> out of the way in order to get at it. Amazing how you can make your arms
> longer when you have to, lol!
>
> Bob Smith
> 2K DAKSY CC Sport +
> 3.9l; V6: 4X4
>
> For the mods,details, etc., visit us at:
>
> http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
>
> (ps, we're still working on it!)
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