Changed my plugs today at 75k. All 8 came out in one piece... did it with a warm engine and a bit of PB in each cylinder and just worked them back and forth... a few made some awful sounds but most came out quietly... I had my extractor ready but gladly didnt need it! so glad these are done

 

Sweet deal. How hard was it to get the back plugs out? Did you pull the fuel rail?

 

No need to pull the fuel rail on the 04-08 to get the plugs out. The only thing that makes life easier is to remove or at least move the PCM and it's bracket

 

no i didnt have to remove rails just took the computer and its bracket loose and moved them out of the way and used a extension and a swivel to clear cowl