Ignition coil Bolt

NEIL WILLIAMS

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2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA
3.9L
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
194,000 MILES

How do I access the top left bolt on the ignition coil? On the 3.5 it is easy but, on the 3.9 the pellhum is rounded in the back preventing access.
Please help. Thanks a lot.

Sunday, February 4th, 2018 AT 12:02 PM

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KEN L

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Hi Neil,

Can you take some pictures of the problem you are taking about that way I can see what is going on? Upload them to the site here.

Cheers, Ken

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Tuesday, February 6th, 2018 AT 11:39 AM

NEIL WILLIAMS

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Type the above into YouTube and, on timeline 3:09, you will see that the back of the pellhum is straight across but, on my 3.9 it is rounded, preventing access. There has to be another way of accessing the bolt without removing the pellhum.
Thank you very much for your reply.

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Tuesday, February 6th, 2018 AT 2:26 PM

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Type the above title into You Tube and on timeline 5:06 you will see how the rounded part of the pellhum is pertruding outward preventing access to the top left bolt.
Thanks again for your reply.

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Tuesday, February 6th, 2018 AT 11:54 PM

KEN L

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It looks like you can use a wrench to remove the bolt or a 1/4 drive socket. I am still having a hard time seeing the problem. Can you give me a link to the video you are talking about? There are several.

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Wednesday, February 7th, 2018 AT 10:38 AM

NEIL WILLIAMS

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You cannot even use a small 1/4" drive socket to get it to the tight space.
Thanks again for your reply and help.

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Thursday, February 8th, 2018 AT 9:51 PM

KEN L

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Can you take a picture and upload it here so I can and make a suggestion?

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Friday, February 9th, 2018 AT 10:12 AM

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I have no way of taking a picture.
I will try to find someone who can.
Thanks again for your reply and help.

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Friday, February 9th, 2018 AT 11:17 AM

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Hi,

I looked at the directions and the only thing they indicated was to remove the intake cover. The alternator is also shown, but there are no directions related to it. Are you able to get an offset box end wrench in there if you remove a few things?

I attached the directions below from the manual. Take a look through them and let me know if they help in any way.

Take care,

Joe

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