Spark Plug Replacement Requires Right Tools - and Patience

Dear Doctor: I own a 2002 Nissan Xterra with the 3.3-liter V-6 engine. I have considered changing the spark plugs.

[Mike from PA]

i think the doctor is a quack. the xterra has one of the hardest spark plugs to change besides some jaguars 1 thru 5 are cake but the sixth plug is located on the back of the engine between the firewall. grab as many swivals and different legnth extensions as you can find and a mirror to see what your doing. in my opinion its worth putting a body lift on the suv in order to gain room between the block and the firewall so you can gain easier access. "one of the easiest" i dont think so try it before you preach it.

[Joe Dirt]

WTF????

[spectrald]

i got a frontier, but am thinkin' bout a xterra. it does have the same engine.
anyhoo, i went to change my plugs, and damn that plug number six... since i have a welder i fabricated the right size extension. Then it wasn't so bad.
My friend, more of a mechanic than I, had the right size extender with the little swivel dohicky and he didn't have problems on his.
So, I think it's a matter of having the right tool for the job.
Did I mention that I spent way too long trying to get at it before i built my own tool.\
For plug 6, it was a long achy back process.