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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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whats the easiest way to check the cap and rotor
it all the way in the back and i am shorter guy
do i need to pull the wires off then the cap and check for
cracks, rust, burns, or whatever else.

someone, anyone, everyone PLEASE!!!!!! HELP ME!!!!!!

 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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well to get the best results from checking it out is by looking at it... take off your air intake and climb back or possibly get a camera back there and take a pic look at it on your comp.... im a bigger guy and i just sat in my engine compartment on the passenger side and did a full tune up! lol the cap and rotor is in an inconvinient spot though!
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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i didnt even bother looking at it. i did use a mirrior on a stick just to make sure the screw driver was lined up. i has to stand on the massenger side of the motor a i also took out the airbox. it was a lot easeir then a thought it was going to be
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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If you get your intake off, the cap is quite a bit easier to get to (although still not great). You are going to want to pull it off though so you can check out the condition of the insides and the rotor as well. As you pull the wires, mark them, so you know EXACTLY where they go when you put them back on.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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I sat in the engine compartment and used a mirror. It sure is tough to get to. But I only weigh about 130lbs. so I kinda had an advantage. Next time I'm gonna find me a smart monkey and stuff him back there so I don't have to go through that again.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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yup i've got 1 arm and a bum leg and i sit in there and wrestle it out.
 
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