wow wee
that middle rear spark plug wire is a PITA to get off. any suggestions?
thx
mike

remove engine cover and straight over the top of the engine standing on the passanger side (lay on the motor a little).. long handle ratchet and a good shove to get it lose.. once its loose its easy. I used a plug socket short extension and a long ratchet to brake it lose.. then a short retchet with a swivel handle to get it out fast. Long handle=leaverage..

when you put the new ones in make sure to use a good ammount of Anti-sieze on the threads and some plug boot grease on the heads for the wires.

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Shane "RedZMonte"
2004 Z16 Z06: Virgin
2000 SSEi: Kenwood DDX512, 3.25" MPS, ZZP DP, PLog, Puck Mount, NGK TR7's, DHP Tuned
1995 Monte Z34: T04e "60" turbo, 42.5# injectors, Borla Catback, OBDII swap, DHP Tuned, Much more...

Also I'm of the group that removes the spring boots and throws them away right away. They make wires way harder to get off in my opinion.

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Will
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THANK YOU for the great ideas!
Awesome!

this is such a HARD plug wire to get too!
Yikes....

CLAMP SMALL VICE grips on the boot above heat shield.

then get pry-bar and pop the boot off the plug - works great!!

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poverty forces one to do unorthodox things

2000 SSEi
past rides:
1996 SSEi
1992 GTP
1987 Grand Am

First thing I like to do is to remove the bracket in the back used for pulling the engine and holding the cover. That is a little pain to get off but makes things easier down the road. Just leave it off. Unlikely you will need it. Yes it does help hold plastic engine cover in place but cover sits there just fine without it.