Hello all. Today I decided to change the spark plugs on my 1996 Chevy Lumina, with the 3.1 liter engine. I find I cannot access the rear bank of plugs. In fact, I cannot even see them because the engine is so close to the firewall. How does one access these plugs? Thanks in advance for your help.
Spark Plugs in Chevy Lumina
Mar 29, 2006
9 Replies
¨For similar applications, you disconnect the dogbone motor mount, and rock the engine forward.
I might assume this applies to your car.
It is easy, but not a piece of cake.
take that dog bone out, and put the car in reverse hold the brake and give it a little gas, have an assistant put a block of wood behind the engine so it doesnt go back to its original spot
I might assume this applies to your car.
It is easy, but not a piece of cake.
Oh God, don't do that. Remove the dog bones, put bolt back in mount and use pry bar or use ratchet strap.
Steve
Use a ratchet strap to pull and hold the engine forward.
'Scuse me while I top post.
You'll need Thext> Use a ratchet strap to pull and hold the engine forward.
The car must be in NEUTRAL !!!
'Scuse me while I top post.
You'll need Thexton part number THE419X or similar, but I've always used a racheting motorcycle tiedown strap. Also, the car has to be in neutral before you can rock the engine forward.
Steve Mackie wrote: > Use a ratchet strap to pull and hold the engine forward. >
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