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Old May 30, 2003 | 01:09 PM
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Question Idiots guide to belt and spark plugs

I want to change the plugs wires and my belt can anyone send me or post the eaiest way of doing this.

I once read that you need a special tool to take the plugs out. If this is true where can I get one?

Also what kind of plugs, wires and belt do you guys suggest?

Any help would be great,

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Old May 30, 2003 | 01:41 PM
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Belt is eazy , just get a 13mm socket and a breaker bar and pull counter clock wise on the tension pulley , the old belt will slip off and you may have to have a 2nd person route the new belt while you keep tension on the pulley

I dont know of any special tools for spark plug changes
Old May 30, 2003 | 04:34 PM
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Originally posted by TransAm219
Belt is eazy , just get a 13mm socket and a breaker bar and pull counter clock wise on the tension pulley , the old belt will slip off and you may have to have a 2nd person route the new belt while you keep tension on the pulley

I dont know of any special tools for spark plug changes
CW, not CCW on the tensioner pulley, as I recall.

Belt routing is shown on the radiator cover.
Old May 31, 2003 | 02:19 PM
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Thanks, guys.

It sounds pretty, easy so I guess that I will give it a try.

Thanks again.
Old May 31, 2003 | 02:25 PM
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Only special tool you need for sparkplugs is a small hand and skinny arms SOme are easier to get from the top, some easier from the bottom. The rear pass side is a PITA.

Pick yourself up a Chiltons or whatever for your car, has lots of tidbits of info that might help you with general questions.
Old May 31, 2003 | 02:26 PM
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I've see a customized socket that someone sells over eBay. I passed it up, didn't look that great
Old May 31, 2003 | 02:56 PM
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Make sure to use anti-seize for alum. heads and don`t overtighten plugs, again because of alum. heads.
Old Jun 4, 2003 | 08:40 PM
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That's it, no more advice?

Thanks guys.


Wish me luck, I have big hands.


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