if you have an old or other wise sub-standard adapter - do yourself a favor... get a New one with grip... someone said it's a magnet inside....looked like rubber to me...
I won't post pictures of me accessing plugs 1 thru 5 (passenger side) because they were fairly easy to get to .... I only had to remove the PCV hose... and I was changing the valve anyway...
But number 6 (near the intake manifold - driver's side)
Those 3 extensions....
and so I was feelin lucky and figured "Hey... if I can fit it in..."
so I went to work on #4 plug...Problem - getting the wire off the plug...
Solution: and I can only vouch for MY experience - proceed with caution - Needle nose pliers and something with a hook at the end - I used a bungee fastener cord.
With a little tustle I was able to free the wire from the plug (pop!) and I was so relieved - I forgot to snap a picture....
Two thing you may want to do...
1) get a mechanic to blow some compressed air in the plug area to get the dust out
2) Put Anti- Seizing gel on the plug threads and connector gel on the cermic of the plug so next time you won't have as much a hassle
Here is a pict of the old -
...and of the new -
I don't know if it's because the plugs are new... or because they are Iridiums... But acceleration has improved DRAMATICALLY.... much smoother....next PCV hose (noticed a split starting) , Fuel filter, differential, and AC....
