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i just want to know how i can change the spark plugs on my 93 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer V6 without removing the handlebar. Till now i changed 5 of the 6 spark plugs, but the 6. one can't be removed, because handlebar blocks the way. Maybe some one know this problem and is able to help me?
If your calling the steering shaft the handle bar.you need to put tthe socket on the plug first then use a wrench that will fit the hex on the out side of the socket to fist loosen it tne it will be easier to turnwith a rachet or just by your fingers.If it's the plug i'm thinking of it is a pain to change.
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CHANGING SPARK PLUGS IN TRAIL BLAZER. YOU NEED TO REMOVE AIR INTAKE RESONATOR AND IGNITION COILS.YOU NEED LONG 3/8 EXTENSION - SPARK PLUG SOCKET - 3/8 RATCHET WRENCH. NEED SPARK PLUG GAUGE AND A TORQUE WRENCH.YOU CAN GET BY WITH OUT ONE LONG AS YOU DONT OVER TIGHTEN PLUGS AND STRIP OUT ALUMINUM THREADS.
If you'll need to remove the intake (or plenum) from the engine there are @ 8-10 No. 12 nuts and or bolts which hold this in place. There are also 1-2 bracket (check by the firewall) you'll need to unbolt too. Be certain to replace the gasket that is found between the plenum and the intake and do not over tighten these nut/bolts only 20ft pounds or so. If you do remove this you'll have to remove the air inlet, throttle cables and remove hoses from the throttle body, some of which carry coolant to properlly preheat the air before enteringthe engine. I have worked on several early 89-93 Monteros without having to remove this for plugs; perhaps different under the hood of the sport.
I hope this may have helped,
Tom
No special tools, however the hard part will be getting the plug wires off without pulling the inner contact apart. Rotate the boots on the plugs before trying to remove the wires.
You need to use the spark plug socket with a built in swivel and a extension. Once you crack the spark plug loose, remove the socket and remove the plugs by hand. The plugs will not come out with the socket still being used, there is not enough room to between the engine and shock tower mount. Take your time, the fingers get's cramps. It sounds like this is your first time changing the plugs, they all come out easy from the wheel well. You can do it with out removing the wheel, just move the inner splash guard up out of the way to get to all the plugs. The only other hard thing is the removing the plug wire boot from the plugs, I find it easy if you have a plug wire boot pliers. The pulling on the wire just ends up in replacing the spark plug wire set. Good luck and hope this helps. Keep me posted, be glad to help, this should take about 30 min to do all of them. Plug #3 being 10 min alone LOL.
I have a 2002 Escape V6 w/ 100,000 miles and I just changed the plugs. If you have a V6, you will have to remove the Upper Intake manifold. It's not too bad. You'll new a gasket set from Autozone or NAPA for about $10
You have to jack up the vehicle and go through the wheel well. There is a flap that will lift out of the way and you can get to the plugs. The center one is a pain though because the steering shaft is in the way.
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