1999 Volkswagen Cabriolet You Remove Spark Plug Wires

1999 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
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How do you remove the spark plug wires?
Jan 24, 2013 at 5:07 PM
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a good pair of needle nose 90 degree long handle pliers.

twist and pull

roy
Jan 24, 2013 at 7:18 PM
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You have to be careful not to damage the insulation or you will end up with misfire codes and a rough running engine.

There is a specific tool for pulling the wires off of the plugs. Can be found on ebay... slightly different designs by different manufacturers.

Here's a link of me changing a wire set:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAOMQHz84ko

Disconnect #1 and #4 injector plugs to get at #2 and #3 better.

Thomas
Jan 25, 2013 at 5:19 AM
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