- Nov 3, 2014
- 31
Unfortunately I didn't get any pics but I figured I would post up how I changed the plugs on our envoy 5.3L without taking the truck apart and not scrapping any knuckles.
For the drivers side I first used a pair of pliers to pull off the spark plug wires (one at a time since I am used to doing distributor vehicles). I then for the one behind the power steering pump got my hand in their and got the 5/8ths spark plug socket on the plug.
On the end of the spark plug sockets usually are a head where you can put a wrench or another socket.
Well I got a 3/4in socket short and put it on a 3/8ths drive ratchet and got the 3/4in socket on the spark plug socket giving me enough clearance from the exhaust manifold and not to much where it hits the power steering pump or any of the wires.
Removed it and applied a good amount of antisieze on the new plug. I put the plug on hand until I couldn't turn it anymore and then did the same putting the 5/8ths socket on the plug and the 3/4 on the spark plug socket.
I did this for all of the passenger side also minus the far back one (works really good on the plug by the spring tower.
For the far back one I just used a small extension and the spark plug socket on the ratchet and went through the wheel well.
For the other three on the drivers side I just used a small extension on the spark plug socket.
The plug behind the spring tower you have no choice but to pull off by hand unless you have different pliers which I didn't have.
All the plug wires can go on very easy by just pushing them on.
I cannot say it enough don't forget to put antisieze on the plug threads and once the plugs are in put spark plug boot grease. The dealership we got our Envoy XUV from didn't put antisieze or the plug boot grease and it made the project extremely difficult.
(BTW: I ran Autolite copper cores and they are doing great with no CELs or anything. It had to have been better then those cheap champion lawn mower plugs that the dealership put in).
Trav
For the drivers side I first used a pair of pliers to pull off the spark plug wires (one at a time since I am used to doing distributor vehicles). I then for the one behind the power steering pump got my hand in their and got the 5/8ths spark plug socket on the plug.
On the end of the spark plug sockets usually are a head where you can put a wrench or another socket.
Well I got a 3/4in socket short and put it on a 3/8ths drive ratchet and got the 3/4in socket on the spark plug socket giving me enough clearance from the exhaust manifold and not to much where it hits the power steering pump or any of the wires.
Removed it and applied a good amount of antisieze on the new plug. I put the plug on hand until I couldn't turn it anymore and then did the same putting the 5/8ths socket on the plug and the 3/4 on the spark plug socket.
I did this for all of the passenger side also minus the far back one (works really good on the plug by the spring tower.
For the far back one I just used a small extension and the spark plug socket on the ratchet and went through the wheel well.
For the other three on the drivers side I just used a small extension on the spark plug socket.
The plug behind the spring tower you have no choice but to pull off by hand unless you have different pliers which I didn't have.
All the plug wires can go on very easy by just pushing them on.
I cannot say it enough don't forget to put antisieze on the plug threads and once the plugs are in put spark plug boot grease. The dealership we got our Envoy XUV from didn't put antisieze or the plug boot grease and it made the project extremely difficult.
(BTW: I ran Autolite copper cores and they are doing great with no CELs or anything. It had to have been better then those cheap champion lawn mower plugs that the dealership put in).
Trav