anyone have a trick to get to the last plug on the passenger side? Have pulled the computer, moved as many lines as I can and still find it hard to get in there.

We were able to pull one of the broken plugs on the driver side still having to get to the rear plug will try again tomorrow. Gonna have to vacumm the hole as a peice of the ceramic broke as you really have to push the insulator down to catch the metal using the lisle tool. Unlike the one the dealer uses where they try to pull the ceramic out 1st (if they do?). Finding it hard to start the insulator pusher in the hole, got cold out and dark so quit for tonight. We had not tried to get the passenger side one out once the other 2 broke.

So any help would be appreciated.

Hank

 

A just changed mine in my 2005 and only broke one on the driver's side. I followed the TSB and had no other problems. The last one on the passenger side was the hardest to change and thankfully it did not break. I kept my ratchet over the center of the engine/intake manifold and had no problem. Good Luck. My broken removal tool was purchased through NAPA (I think OTC) and it shoves the broken ceramic down to allow enough room, but I no ceramic broke.

 

The Lisle tool might crumble the ceramic on the top side but it does not go past the bottom electrode. Unless the tool is not centered or something. I had to tighten the pusher tool at least twice and remove excess ceramic before puller could be used. I used a long air nozzle to remove the excess chips before I pulled it. I had to use a crowfoot to tighten the puller tool,. The #4 plug is the only one that came out for me. Preparation H was made for changing plugs on the 5.4-3V.

 

If only we would of known about the plugs when we bought our trucks I know i would of changed mine right away..

Mark