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Just wondering how hard or any suggestions on changing plugs and wires? Passenger side looks easy, other side two look a little hard to get? My Vert has 49K. Am I due?
Disconnect AIR hose and remove the two bolts holding it on, then flip out of the way. A normal extension is really all you need. On one plug a universal plug socket helps. Be sure to use aluminum anti-seize on the plug threads, coat both sides of the wire boot with Dielectric grease. Don't worry about the old wires, they will get destroyed coming off and you have new one's to go on. Use channel lock pliers helps remove them. Grab and rotate 90° while pulling. Removing the wires will be the most difficult part. Work only on a dead cold engine. And TORQUE your plugs, 15Nm or 11 lb-ft.
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Disconnect AIR hose and remove the two bolts holding it on, then flip out of the way. A normal extension is really all you need. On one plug a universal plug socket helps. Be sure to use aluminum anti-seize on the plug threads, coat both sides of the wire boot with Dielectric grease. Don't worry about the old wires, they will get destroyed coming off and you have new one's to go on. Use channel lock pliers helps remove them. Grab and rotate 90° while pulling. Removing the wires will be the most difficult part. Work only on a dead cold engine. And TORQUE your plugs, 15Nm or 11 lb-ft.
The number 7 plug is the hardest to get to - a swivel really helps.
I'm tackling this job in the spring when I get my '03 Z06 out of storage. Got the red wires and stock plugs from Parts House. Looking forward to it, I love doing my own work on my cars.
good timing picked up my plugs yesterday and am just waiting for the red wires to arrive. hopefully i can find a good deal on a set of headers to install at the same time