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Front Cylinder Spark Plug Horror

23K views 19 replies 11 participants last post by  bollax  
#1 · (Edited)
When you remove the center console plastic, you will find that the front spark plug will be near impossible to access :eek:

I hope it doesn't need a special Can Am tool...........

And you can't access it from the top because of the frame and other major parts :confused:

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#12 ·
here is a feeler gauge trick for the can-ams I learned from doing the valve gap on my outty..
1. I crack open the nut
2. insert the feeler gauge and tighten the screw till it just stops me being able to freely move the gauge.
3. then I remove the screwdriver and put the wrench back on and tighten the nut.
once tightened it makes the gap a smidgen wider and the gauge can be moved with a slight resistance.

try it it really makes it a lot easier
 
#17 ·
Boy if ya don't read from the beginning you get lost in a hurry. It goes from spark plug accessibility to valve adjustment. lol I thought, you guy's are really good if you adjust the valves by removing the spark plugs. lol
 
#19 ·
Ok if your still talking about spark plugs in this thread then I run E3. I took out the NGK but I still have them for a back up. The front spark plug isn't hard to get to at all, just take the side panel off and there it is. Yes, it is harder than the back but not bad compared to some cars Ive worked on in the past.