nwrider said:Now I've read the posts suggesting that you should be able to leave the airbox in place to change the inner spark plugs. However, I can't even see the right one, let alone get my hand in there or even my turned down socket, with the airbox in place. So, my question is what's the best way to remove the airbox. Will it come off along with the intake hoses, leaving them connected at the airbox, or is it best to leave the intake hoses connected to the throttle bodies and separate the hoses from the airbox?
As a side comment -- nothing seems to be engineered these days for access and ease of maintenance. I would think that the airbox could have been altered a little to allow the wiring harness to be moved away from the frame rail thereby exposing the top of the right cylinders inner plug. I guess with Cad all they care about is if they can cram everything in.
I see John beat me to it :mrgreen: , but since I had all ready typed this out Ill post anyway. BTW removing the whole air box is one of the most frustrating things you will ever do only a little less then installing it :woohoo:
No need to remove the air-box, the right one is hidden by a wiring cable that has to be moved slightly. it tight but doable. Just make sure you have the correct modified socket, a wobble extension also helps. If you need more room the front of the air-box is actually the breather box, it will come out separately from the main air box. remove 2 screws in back of it and all hoses and it will lift right out.
Suggestion; blow out the inner holes with compressed air before you remove the plugs, when the plugs are almost out, blow out again. Use liberal amount of anti seize on the new plugs and don't force them in as the angle is very deceiving, once started they should screw in easily.