How to find the spark plugs on LX 2003?

[swatthatfly]

This is a very embarassing question, but where are the spark plugs located on the Protege 2003 LX? I have changed plugs before on my previous cars, but they were easy to locate: top engine and visible black boots. On this one, everything looks like a sensor and I'm afraid to start pulling randomly whatever comes in fours and it is in proximity to the engine block. I have attached a picture of my soon to be cleaned engine, maybe you can point me in the right direction. Are they on top (1), up-front and down (3 - behind the cover), or behind, where those wires pop-up (2). I was guessing they're on top (1), but I can't tell for sure. Please help.

 

[Spooled]

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[Spooled]

Pull the coils off and just pull those rubber boots up. They are attached to long plastic tubes that go down into the head. Once those are out, you can get a socket with an extension down there.

Quick tip: do one at a time, or at least make note of which wire is for which plug

 

[Ryoga28]

Also pull the rubber stopper not the cord.