removing spark plugs wires from spark plugs
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removing spark plugs wires from spark plugs
Well, I tried to remove the spark plug wires from my wife's '89 300 SE so I could remove and check the plugs, right?
Wrong! No amount of moderate pulling on the wire cap on the plugs would remove them. On closer inspection, I see a metal clip at the base of the cap that surrounds it. It looks like its in two parts, linked together.
I've never seen anything like this on other cars - just pull the wire cap off and access the plugs. But not MBZ!
What gives? Do I need a special tool to remove the clip and then the cap?
Are the plugs torqued? If so, what's shold they be torqued to?
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Wrong! No amount of moderate pulling on the wire cap on the plugs would remove them. On closer inspection, I see a metal clip at the base of the cap that surrounds it. It looks like its in two parts, linked together.
I've never seen anything like this on other cars - just pull the wire cap off and access the plugs. But not MBZ!
What gives? Do I need a special tool to remove the clip and then the cap?
Are the plugs torqued? If so, what's shold they be torqued to?
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From: Western Michigan
2003 E320 4Matic Wagon & 1997 E320
You can go to Autozone to buy a spark plug boot tool for about $7 or 8. Then grab the boot with the tool and twist left and right a bit, then pull. Pull hard and you will hear a nice pop.
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Those particular spark plug boots are always difficult to remove, I dont
know how many I damaged when I use to work on them. What I used to
use is side cutter pliers and pull where the two halves of the heat shield meet.
know how many I damaged when I use to work on them. What I used to
use is side cutter pliers and pull where the two halves of the heat shield meet.
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From: Albuquerque
'10 CL550, '12 GL550
Yes, as a matter of fact there is a special tool.
See http://www.startekinfo.de/etools/con...3 589 00 37 00
See http://www.startekinfo.de/etools/con...3 589 00 37 00
