Date: 25 Jan 2002 11:28:41 GMT From: jmel5nopsamcomnospam (JMEL5) Subject: Re: Maintenance on 2000 SE or Viggen
>Open the hood, remove the 6 (8?) Torx screws holding the Direct >Ignition Cassette in place (driver/wrench is in the toolkit in the >trunk if you lack one). Pull up the cassette and lay aside. Pull out >your plug wrench and remove the plugs. All right on top. If it takes >more than 10 minutes complete, you stopped for a beer break. Sweet deal. My Mustang now has a large engine bay, but there is one plug that is a bear to get at. >Oil filter is right up front, drops directly down, which is nice as >the oil doesn't pour out like the side mount types. The plug is a >little annoying as it is in the back of the pan. I usually jack up >the body a little on one side to make it easier to get under the >engine ... but you can do it with the car on the ground once you >know what you are doing. > >Bob Nice. I usually use ramps for oil changes, anyhow. I have these great low clearance ramps that make it much easier to just scoot under and drain. Bob, I appreciate you taking the time to answer some very basic questions for me. JJ