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Old 05-08-2009 | 09:58 PM
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So how do I know that I have the # one plug wire on the cap. The new cap has #1 marked on it. They are a bitch to get to on these trucks. I have never done this before. So any and all help is much needed!!!!!!! I know it dose not make sense since I have to take all the plugs off how do I know I have it in the right place.
 
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Old 05-08-2009 | 10:08 PM
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the #1 should be on the passenger side with respect to the cap center.
 
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Old 05-08-2009 | 10:12 PM
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I got a cap with a new rotor (http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku). What was the website that had how to do it. I guess I can take one off at a time and label them.
 
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Old 05-08-2009 | 10:15 PM
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I take them off one at a time and label them with a Sharpie marker.
 
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Old 05-08-2009 | 10:16 PM
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Yep ok now I think I can do this. I took it over to a buddys house we said no cause of where its located the cap that is.
 
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Old 05-08-2009 | 10:31 PM
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I do the one at a time thing, but I "label" them with different color zip ties. Do one side at a time.
 
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Is there any DIY's on this?
 

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Old 05-08-2009 | 10:32 PM
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I do the one at a time thing, but I "label" them with different color zip ties. Do one side at a time.
I have to take the cap off. That wont help much.
 
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Old 05-08-2009 | 11:10 PM
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the firing order is a raised imprint on the top of the intake manifold toward the front. above each injector port is the number that corresponds to the cylinder. follow the firing order starting at "1" and go around clockwise. If you need to, you can make little "flags" by wrapping a piece of masking tape at the end of each wire and put the numbers on them when you trace each one back to the cap.

You're going to have to trace them from each cylinder back to the cap at least once in your life. Might as well make it only once.
 
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Old 05-08-2009 | 11:13 PM
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Ok this is what I was thinking. Do the plugs so there in and out of the way. Than do the coil, cap and rotor and than the new wires. I know I have to take my k&n off.
 


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