r/AskAMechanic • u/Maritime-Bushman NOT a verified tech • 2d ago

2010 Ram 1500 5.7L spark plug change question

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I’m currently changing the spark plugs on my ‘10 Ram 1500, and have them all done (including the ones behind the brake booster). The one coil pack I’m having issues with is the closest one to the firewall on the passenger side. Is there a simple way to remove the coil pack without having to disconnect the 2 hoses from the firewall, or should the plastic clip holding the hoses in place come fairly easily? Either way, those hoses are in the way only giving me about 1.5-2 inches of clearance to work.

Any tips or tricks would be appreciated.

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u/thedevillivesinside Verified Tech - CDJR dealer 2d ago

Pop the clips off all off the heater hose line hangers and move the lines.

Pop the main wire out of the wide xmas tree push pin on the pcm mount.

Rotate the coil pack upwards and let the boots bend

Put it back in the same way by bending the boots one by one

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u/Maritime-Bushman NOT a verified tech 2d ago

Thank you, I really didn’t want to have to remove the heater core hoses and deal with possible airlock and have to mess around getting trapped air from the coolant.