^^^^^ how i do it, as i got huge hands and need the room to work in. pulling the engine forward also lets you see what your doing better. the end plug by the o2 sensor can be a bit of a pita. i put the socket on the plug, then with a ratchet and a 3 inch extension just the tip fits into the socket, break it free and take it out.

if using a real plug socket, its got a bolt on the top, you can use a wrench on it if you cant get the ratchet on clean.