How to get stubborn plug wires off
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From: Westerville, Ohio 2000 Black SSEi

Originally Posted by 1994se
For easier access to the back plugs you can take off that black bracket from the back of the engine that i think is used to hoist the engine out, and then just set it aside if you need it later. That bought me a little more arm room. I wish i had taken pictures of my fore arms after i did my wires. You guys must use a little more finesse that I, because my arms looked like i fought a bobcat when i was done.
Originally Posted by Rogue
This is about the best thing I can recommend. Two 10mm bolts hold the bracket on (go with a ratcheting wrench). The map sensor is connected to it, but easily removed and I just leave mine bracket off all the time. Makes getting to the plugs so much easier. Having headsrs on the car helps as well for future removals.
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From: Purgatory, Pennsylvania

I have owned an Regency, a LaSabre, and 2 Park Aves since '87 and there just isnt a good way. I resigned myself to just replaced the wires when I did plugs. Cut them off at the plug and use a deep socket. When you consider the heat involved in cementing them to the plug in the first place, How good could the back wires be anyway??? Often a bad wire causing a misfire is what tipped me off to change the Plug/Wires in the first place.
I can get my right hand finger tips on the driver'* side rear boot, but the others, I still haven't figured out how to touch; let alone get ahold of.
Does anyone know how to remove the heat shields on the rear boots?
Does anyone know how to remove the heat shields on the rear boots?
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