Tube-Spark Plug: Removal

Fig 1: Spark Plug Tube - Removal

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1 - SLIDE HAMMER C-3752

2 - SPECIAL TOOL 8819

3 - SET SCREWS

Disconnect negative battery cable.
Remove upper intake manifold (Refer to ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD - REMOVAL) .
Remove the cylinder head cover (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S) - REMOVAL).
Remove lower intake manifold (Refer to ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD - REMOVAL) .
Position Special Tool 8819 on spark plug tube. Tighten the set screws to 16 N.m (142 in. lbs.). See Fig 1.
Using Slide Hammer C-3752 (1) attached to 8819 (2), remove the tube from the cylinder head. See Fig 1.
Loosen the set screws (3) and rotate Special Tool 8819 (2) one-quarter turn to remove from the tube. Discard the tube.