I believe it's visible to the right of the alternator and the gap is big enough to pull it straight out if you push the wiring harness out of the way but how do you get the connetor off. My hand it too big to get in that gap.

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Reach straight onto the connector with some long needlenose. Pull it straight off. A 1 foot extension will reach the glow plug with a deep socket and that's all there is to it. Done it twice now.

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Thanks for the tip, I just didn't give it enough thought. The needle nosed pliers worked a treat and the new plug was installed within 15 minutes.

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To add a little more help and info... I have one of those long needle nose pliers with a 90 degree turn and a curvature, makes into a circle, originally used to remove heater hoses in tight places. Harbor Freight has 'em.

Roland

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I have a note that the dealer replaced GP#1 @ 37,000. Now at 62,000 I got a code 1261. After verifying the harness was on correctly I proceeded to replace #1 on my own. Yes, it is possible without removing components, but it's tight; very tight. First off, it's easier to find the G-spot than GP#1, but it's there just behind the alternator.

Then you have to get the cap off. You can use Miller Tools 9286 Glow Plug Pliers for $149



Or you can use this:



An ordinary garden weeder for $1.50.

You will need a DEEP 10mm SOCKET. I also used a 10" wobble head extwnsion

I used clamps to keep the wiring harnesses out of the way.

Here's what my old one looked like:



Not bad, just dead. Theories on why number 1 only?

I used the old one to do a dress rehearsal for putting the rather fragile new one back in. Good thing too. As I tilted the socket toward the hole, the glow plug fell out and down into the engine compartment. I used a small piece of tape to wedge the gp into the socket.

Then, using the weeder, I manipulated the cap back into position. Good as new (which is still not that good, but acceptable.

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Cat,

I am going to copy paste your tip and post it on the #4 GP removal post as well.

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