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found trick for rear-passenger plug wire

Old Apr 24, 2004 | 04:47 PM
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found trick for rear-passenger plug wire

while i pulled the coil pack off to retorque the header bolts, i managed to figure out a trick to easily get the rear passenger plug wire on.

last time it took me nearly 10 min to get it.

plug the wire to the coil pack before you bolt the coil pack down, you and move things around and easily pop the wire on. works real good for the two rear wires actually.

then you can just bolt the coil pack back on.
took me 20seconds instead of 10min

just some info for you guys
Old Apr 24, 2004 | 11:08 PM
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Holy crap .. that would work a lot better then sprawling out and using all the might in your wrists to get those damn things on ... I had finally got that last one on using a wrench that was just a hair smaller in diameter than the neck of the plug wire that fit onto the coil pack to give me a bit more leverage .. your way however sounds much easier.
Old Apr 25, 2004 | 01:30 PM
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LOL you mean people actually try to change their plug wires with the coil packs on? Drivers side, fine no big deal. Even with headers the pass. side is almost impossible.
Old Apr 25, 2004 | 01:41 PM
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Tire no kidding...i was spread eagle over the engine, using the finger tips of both hands wedged in under the cowl trying and finally getting, it on.

this way is much easier

any of the header install guides don't mention to do it before installing the packs

but mine does now...i added a note
Old Apr 25, 2004 | 02:40 PM
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I have skinny hands, so the last pass side plug and wire I do from the bottom of the car.
Old Apr 25, 2004 | 03:02 PM
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i do it from under the car too really easy to do from under neath
Old Apr 25, 2004 | 03:34 PM
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I love my long thin hands and fingers. Remove 1 offending coil pack bolt with stud to prevent punctures in the palm, stand on pass. side, rest right elbow on radiator housing, reach back with left had to coil, use middle and index fingers to gently wiggle and push plug wire onto coil. It takes very little pressure for it to snap on just patience.
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