Re: 4.7L spark plugs

From: Matt Brenneke (brenneke@gmail.com)
Date: Tue May 31 2011 - 21:48:43 EDT


Thanks for the help guys. Indeed, just unclipping the tubes gave me enough wiggle room to get the last two coils and plugs out without removing anything else.

-Matt

On May 31, 2011, at 5:52 PM, Phillip Batson <pbatson68@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> On my 4.7, I just pop them out of the plastic bracket. It gives enough room to get the wrench in between them to pull the plug. Never had to actually remove the tubes.
>
> Hope that helps!
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Matt Brenneke <brenneke@gmail.com>
>> To: "dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>> Cc:
>> Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 1:14 PM
>> Subject: DML: 4.7L spark plugs
>>
>>
>> 2003 4.7L QC, trying to change the spark plugs myself. I can get to 6 of 8 by
>> just removing the air box, but two are covered by a metal pipe. the 2002 service
>> manual I'm working from doesn't have these pipes. Is it something added
>> in 2003, or possibly aftermarket?
>>
>> http://t.co/P805QBb
>>
>> What are the odds they are empty with the engine off and cool and I can just
>> remove them too to get to the last two spark plugs?
>>
>> Oh, and previous owner stuck platinums in here. Ugh. Thankfully it doesn't
>> appear to after caused any damage other than some faint lifter knocking when
>> cool.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Matt
>>
>



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