How to remove right rear spark plug from the bottom? '98 3.8L

[atikovi]

I've read all the messages about removing the rear passenger side plug from the bottom. For those of you that have done it, does your van have rear A/C? The A/C lines seem to be right where you would put your arm through to reach the plug.

[Scrapper]

i got a malabu that i have to jack up body and go under neath to change 1 plug..but how i do it is jack body up and go under neath wheel at the top of wheel to change it....theres another way on a van..i put socket on plug and break the white part of plug and then put your socket on rest of the plug and take it out..it's harder to take them out and easier to put new plug back in....good luck..

SCRAPPER.....

[garync1]

While on ramps. From under the car I use the ratchet with no extension flying blind. I weaved my arm through somewere along the side..Yea that was a little trickey but I cant say for sure where. I know once I found it, it was not hard putting it back in..Sorry ...

[Scrapper]

Originally Posted by garync1

While on ramps. From under the car I use the ratchet with no extension flying blind. I weaved my arm through somewere along the side..Yea that was a little trickey but I cant say for sure where. I know once I found it, it was not hard putting it back in..Sorry ...

good deal..it's always easier putting them back in then taking them out huh????? and no problem on the sorry deal...and you have a happy new year....

SCRAPPER

[wiswind]

The other thing that I do.....(I do NOT have the rear air) is to only remove 1 plug wire at a time......eliminates the posibility of switching wires......as only 1 is off at any given time.
I did the same when changing the spark plug wires.......
I would imagine with the rear air.....if the lines are in the way....they make seeing what you are doing worse as well....so you will be feeling around even more than I am.

[atikovi]

I was able to reach around from the top to get to it.

[autostick]

I just replaced all six plugs from the top. Easy to do if you remove the cowl first.

[atikovi]

Not that I plan on doing it again but does anyone have a photo with the cowl removed?