Most of the plugs are readily accessible, but #1 seems buried behind the Power steering pump/AC compressor, etc. and it's brackets. Is there some kind of trick to getting to this plug? Any other tips for the job readily accepted.

It seems one approach that works for people is to place a chunk of padding or thick blanket over the radiator, etc. to lay on while accessing the plugs near the rear of the engine.

 

i havel always been abel to get it from the side with an 6 inch entention on the plug socket. i have same motor in my 1995 and thats how i always been able to get it out.

 

Once I actually got the old wires off, I found, like you said, an extension will fit next to the brace. As it turns out, #2 was the toughest one, though #6 was a bit of a challenge, too.