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You've been reading the Haynes books to much.

I have today changed my plugs and leads.

You will find it easy to work on if you remove the plasic

covers.

1.Mark the leads 1 to 6 so you know where they come from.

2. when pulling the leads from the plugs use the tool for the job or make sure you pull on the rubber or 9/10 the lead will detach itself from the plug end.

3.Take the old plugs out

4.Put the new plugs in (if you are using a spark plug socket you will find it easy to pull the socket off if you remove the rubber ring inside the socket) easy way so as not to damage plug is ,put the plug in the socket so the rubber just grips the end of the plug not the main bit just the ceramic part lower down and start screwing in the plug, as soon as it grips pull the socket off remove the rubber and tighten.

do all six put leads back on hey presto JOB DONE

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Get yourself Part number T1009 from the dealer, it's a proper metal plug lead removal tool. Way better than the crappy plastic one.

Don't over tighten the plugs, 25lbt will do it. The leads are all numbered, as is the coilpack/dizzy, so mistakes are impossible if you pay attention to what you're doing.

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They are indeed, they fobbed me off about three times when I bought my crappy plastic one, even with a part number they said it didn't exist, then it was out of production, then they finally admitted that they don't like selling tools to the public. W*nkers in the main.

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no its just a right pain in the ass- because the mnaifold is deep it means if you do it without the tool- you risk pulling the lead away from the boot- try getting 1 magnecor lead!

You can use long nose pliers but even these are awkward- just get the tool- its so much easier! (it works with aftermarket leads too)

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