2001 Ford Ranger Can't reach the back left spark plug

2001 FORD RANGER
92,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JMALEY
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Hi. I'd like to change the back left (if you're standing in front of the truck and looking towards it) spark plug on a 2001 Ford Ranger, but it's buried! Is there an "easy" way to reach this one? All 5 of the others seem reasonably accessible, but this last one seems to require a complete engine removal in order to get to it. Help!
Mar 16, 2008 at 10:21 AM
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BLACKOP555
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try putting a "universal joint" on the ratchet and trying to get on it i find it easiest to put a socket on it and build it out to hook on a ratchet.
Mar 16, 2008 at 1:34 PM
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JONHARTING
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You have to go from the bottom, not the top. You may have to remove the mud-panel around the wheel to access it but you definitely can access it from the under-side.

You definitely can't access it from the top.
Jul 5, 2009 at 6:57 AM
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