# '02 Olds Alero V6 - Spark Plugs, how to reach **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [March 18, 2010, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/02-olds-alero-v6-spark-plugs-how-to-reach/532901 "2010-03-18T16:19:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ahudgins22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e19adc/32.png) [@ahudgins22](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ahudgins22)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2012, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/02-olds-alero-v6-spark-plugs-how-to-reach/532901/21 "2012-05-23T20:03:34Z")
Let us end this question 🙂 Here is the best write up for a non-technical person. The best it gets. There is no need to move the engine anywhere!!! Pre: Tools needed… 5/8" deep socket for the spark plugs, 10mm wrench or socket, 13mm wrench or socket… here is everything I used to complete the job. [![](https://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/05blk500r/IMG_0342361.jpg) ](https://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/05blk500r/IMG_0342361.jpg) 1. Swap the plugs in the front of the engine because they are there. Twist and pull to get the spark plug wires off. [![](https://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/05blk500r/IMG_0341362.jpg) ](https://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/05blk500r/IMG_0341362.jpg) 1. Disconnect this connection that is attached to the electronic distributor thing… [![](https://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/05blk500r/IMG_0339364.jpg) ](https://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/05blk500r/IMG_0339364.jpg) 1. Use a 10mm wrench or socket to take out the top two bolts holding the distributor thing on. [![](https://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/05blk500r/IMG_0340363.jpg) ](https://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/05blk500r/IMG_0340363.jpg) 1. Use a 13 mm wrench or socket to take off the bottom two nuts holding the distributor thing on. [![](https://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/05blk500r/IMG_0337365.jpg) ](https://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/05blk500r/IMG_0337365.jpg) 1. Move the distributor thing up and flip it over to the side to expose the other 3 spark plugs. 2. replace plugs the same way as the front. Twist and pull to get the spark plug wires off. [![](https://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/05blk500r/IMG_0335366.jpg) ](https://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/05blk500r/IMG_0335366.jpg) 1. To put it back together reverse the steps! DONE and DONE! No moving the engine ---
**Author:** ![poker\_in\_the\_rear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dc4da7/32.png) [@poker\_in\_the\_rear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/poker_in_the_rear)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2012, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/02-olds-alero-v6-spark-plugs-how-to-reach/532901/22 "2012-05-23T21:41:12Z")
> [@ahudgins22](#): > > Let us end this question 🙂 Here is the best write up for a non-technical person. The best it gets. There is no need to move the engine anywhere!!! > > Pre: Tools needed… 5/8" deep socket for the spark plugs, 10mm wrench or socket, 13mm wrench or socket… here is everything I used to complete the job. > > [http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/05blk500r/IMG\_0342361.jpg](http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/05blk500r/IMG_0342361.jpg) > > 1. Swap the plugs in the front of the engine because they are there. Twist and pull to get the spark plug wires off. > > [http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/05blk500r/IMG\_0341362.jpg](http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/05blk500r/IMG_0341362.jpg) > > 1. Disconnect this connection that is attached to the electronic distributor thing… > > [http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/05blk500r/IMG\_0339364.jpg](http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/05blk500r/IMG_0339364.jpg) > > 1. Use a 10mm wrench or socket to take out the top two bolts holding the distributor thing on. > > [http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/05blk500r/IMG\_0340363.jpg](http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/05blk500r/IMG_0340363.jpg) > > 1. Use a 13 mm wrench or socket to take off the bottom two nuts holding the distributor thing on. > > [http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/05blk500r/IMG\_0337365.jpg](http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/05blk500r/IMG_0337365.jpg) > > 1. Move the distributor thing up and flip it over to the side to expose the other 3 spark plugs. > > 2. replace plugs the same way as the front. Twist and pull to get the spark plug wires off. > > [http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/05blk500r/IMG\_0335366.jpg](http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/05blk500r/IMG_0335366.jpg) > > 1. To put it back together reverse the steps! DONE and DONE! No moving the engine I would hope he’s taken care of it in the past 2 years. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Gary\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_T)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2012, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/02-olds-alero-v6-spark-plugs-how-to-reach/532901/23 "2012-05-24T02:20:06Z")
> [@ahudgins22](#): > > Let us end this question 🙂 Here is the best write up for a non-technical person. The best it gets. There is no need to move the engine anywhere!!! Wow!!! That’s amazing!!! Just like the OP said in post #4 over two years ago!!! > [@](#): > > …electronic distributor thing… See post #5. Not that there’s a snowball’s chance in hell our thread reviver will bother reading this, but I can dream, can’t I? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/02-olds-alero-v6-spark-plugs-how-to-reach/532901.md?page=1)