2001 Buick Lesabre Changing the Three rear plugs

OLDAT68

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2001 BUICK LESABRE
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
68,000 MILES

I am trying to change the plugs and wires on my wife's Buick and I cannot get to the rear plugs. I got the front three changed, which wasn't easy, because of the heat from the engine ( almost welding the plug boots to the plugs), but I just can't seem to reach the rear plugs, in order to get enough leverage on them to even get the plug boots off.
Is there a trick or something that you could offer me in order to get this job finished?

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DOCFIXIT

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There is a boot puller tool that is used

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Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 AT 12:30 PM

OLDAT68

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My actual question was, how do I get to the three rear plugs to change them? There must be a trick that you have discovered in all your vast years of experience.

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Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 AT 1:07 PM

DOCFIXIT

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Well there is no easy way BUT you can remove front motor mount and there is a special toll you place in mount and it pulls engine forward a LITTLE still a pain. If no tool attach chain to engine and pull forward then SECURE so engine DOES NOT fall back traping your hand/arm. Best to have a helper I hestitae to reviel this because of our litegious society.

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Wednesday, May 26th, 2010 AT 8:23 AM

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