Thread: Impossible......to change

are these the black ones up front?

Originally Posted by blackheart

are these the black ones up front?

Yep.

Correct. 15MM ratchet and box end wrench to remove them. You may have to grab the blower to rock the engine a bit to remove and reinstall the bolts.

We did plugs on an 04 GTP this weekend. Piece of cake.

fwiw I bought this tool take comes in handy, especially for the price. Amazon.com: Lisle Engine Tilter: Automotive

Something that no one ever mentions is setting the e-brake and putting the car in neutral before tilting the engine. The two tilter tools that I've seen, both recommend doing this on the GM FWD vehicles. One of the tilters has a warning label on the tool itself.

The way I do it, you leave it in park, rock the car forward, and set the e-brake when the engine is tilted as far forward as it will go. Usually about has the front manifold against the fans.

A steep incline helps too... I changed all of mine in less than 30 minutes...