AlexD Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 I found an excellent walkthrough here: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/spark-plug-install-instructions-12070.html?t=12070. It looks like it's for a 2005. My car is an '08, and while I know that they are largely the same, there are often fairly minor changes between model years. My issue is this: the driver's side rear plug (or, more precisely, the coil pack) seems absolutely impossible to remove. There's a black piece of plastic (looks like maybe something to do with the cooling system or something) directly above the plug, and the wheelwell is close enough that it's impossible to slide the coilpack out the whole way. Anyone have experience who could lend some advice? I've been working on the damn thing for a couple of hours now and I've gotten the other 3 plugs done...I'm debating just putting it back together and taking it to the dealership for the last one, unless there's something I'm missing. Thanks in advance for any tips/advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark34 Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Don't know if you got it by now.., but you are most likely hitting the tube for the air pump. When I did mine on my '07, I disconnected that tube from the front of the airpump and if you can get underneath the car, you can look up and see a spring clamp holding it on at the back of the block. I used a long pair of needle nose to loosen the clamp and then removed the tube. I then had access to the rear drivers side plug. I think this thread has the how to pics to remove it. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/2007-2009-air-pump-delete-cel-codes-and-ecu-fix-140259.html?t=140259&highlight=air+pump+delete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexD Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 Yep, it's the tube for the air pump. Thanks for the tip. I've got to figure out how to get the tube off without some gooseneck pliers...every time I've walked past them I've thought that they would be nice to have, but haven't actually bought any. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagcars26 Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 You have an 08 and you're changing the plugs? WHY? Lotta miles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexD Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 Yeah, I'm at 60k miles. And yeah, the tube for the air pump had to come out. Holy crap that was a sucky job. I wish there were one person in charge of designing that engine bay so I could find him and punch him in the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underground000 Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 I wish there were one person in charge of designing that engine bay so I could find him and punch him in the face. or decided to use a flat engine:lol:, my last car was a I4, it was soo easy to change the spark plugs:spin: 5eat downshift rev match:) Powder coated wheels: completed:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexD Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 Yep, I had a car with an I4 that was cake to do the plugs on. With this car, just a few extra millimeters of clearance in almost any direction would have made this job sooooo much easier. Once I got the tube for the air pump off, the rest of the job was fairly easy. But getting that tube back on was probably the hardest part of the job. Makes me want to get rid of the car before I put another 60k miles on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamarocket630 Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Yes, some things are more difficult on a boxer engine. Many things are easier though. For example, a timing belt job is probably 10x easier on a DOHC Subaru than your average wrong wheel drive transverse mounted i-4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexD Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 Yeah, my wife's car has a transverse V6...changing the accessory drive belts on that thing was a bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vr4Legacy Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I'm considering doing the 90k on my '08 LGT myself... still a little overwhelmed, but for the savings I think it's worth a shot. I assume you were doing the whole 60k service yourself? Anything else overly complicated?? I'm at 73k right now on my '08 and they way the miles have been racking up probably be at 90 before 2011 is over... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexD Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 Yeah, I did the entire 60k maintenance myself. The coolant couldn't be simpler. Same with the transmission and differential fluids. The plugs weren't especially complicated; just tedious and frustrating. The walkthrough I linked above is excellent and covers most everything you need to know, with the exception of removing the black tube for the air pump. Make sure you've got some gooseneck pliers so that you can get under the car and undo the 2nd clamp that's holding it on. Honestly, the most difficult (and frustrating part) of the whole thing was getting the air tube back on...there was so little clearance around the rubber neck that goes onto the tube that it was ridiculously time consuming to do. Also, for the coil packs on the driver's side, I found it very helpful to unsnap the wire harness leading to them; it gave me extra manuverability necessary to get them out of the way and to get at the plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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