How to Do an Oil Change on a BMW K1200s


1. Warm up the motorcycle's engine for a few minutes and then put it on the center stand.
2. Remove the lower plastic cowling by pulling it straight down.
3. Screw out the oil filler cap located on the right-hand side of the motorcycle.
4. Position the oil drain pan under the motorcycle's oil drain hole.
5. Unscrew the drain plug screw by using an 8 mm hex wrench.
6. Replace the drain plug screw once the oil has finished draining out. Be careful not to over-tighten the drain plug screw.
7. Pour the fresh oil into the engine using approximately 3.5 qts. Keep an eye on the oil-viewing window to ensure that the oil level does not exceed the marking on the window's center.
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How to Decorate a Benz Wedding Car


1. Set up the bar in the Benz limousine. Make sure it is fully stocked with ice, the bride and groom's favorite beverages such as champagne, liquor with mixers, or beer. Have a platter or romantic snacks such as chocolate covered strawberries or cream puffs, or if they have a favorite snack, place those in a bowl on the bar.
2. Blow up various colored balloons (this all depends on the color theme for the wedding; most often it is white or pink and yellow) and tie them to the Benz's bumper and antenna as well as the door handles! Fill the spacious backseat of the Benz limousine with a couple of balloons, tied to edges but out of the way around the bar, seats and driver's window.
3. Set up a DVD movie on the Benz limousine's television, built into the back area. Play a film of the bridal shower, bachelorette and bachelor parties, or put together a digital photo album of the bride and groom and burn it to a DVD. Or you can just provide the couple's favorite movies!
4. Attach the cans or bottles wedding train first to the Benz limousine. Poke a hole into the bodies of the cans or bottles and thread a piece of string through them that is at least 4 feet long. Thread it through the mouth piece of the bottle or can, then through the hole that was poked through. Tie the other end to the bumper of the car. Do this with at least 5 cans or bottles with different lengths and colors of strings. If desired, paint the cans and bottles white or other themed wedding colors.
5. Use the car window chalk to write 'Just Married!' on either the passenger side windows or the back window. Make sure not to draw on the windshield so the driver can see. Create pictures of wedding bells, or even a little bride and groom if you are a good illustrator. Write 'Off to______' for whatever honeymoon destination they might be visiting. Do not write on the paint of the car so you can ensure it will come off very easily. Since there is more window space on a Benz limousine, come up with more creative sayings to write, such as 'Oh My God! We're Married!' , a picture of a ball and chain, hearts and flowers, the bride and groom's initials, etc.
6. Tie white or pink ribbons onto the car antenna in the shape of bows. This way, the ribbon does not have to be attached or secured to the antenna, it is just tied around it and can easily be taken off. Tie at least two to three ribbons down the length of the antenna. Tie these bows to each handle on the Benz limousine, and secure ribbons to the handles that will flow in the wind like streamers. Since the Benz limousine has so many doors, it will look like the Benz is surrounded by breezy ribbons.
7. Toss silk flowers into the backseat of the car or add these to the strings of the bumper cans, bottles or balloons. The more color and ruffles, the better to attract attention to the wedding Benz! Add party favors like poppers, party horns, and a disposable camera so they can take pictures together and of each other during the ride in the Benz limousine.
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How do I Remove the Starter on a Mercedes Benz 300D?


1. Open the hood of your car and locate the battery. Loosen the clamp nut the holds the negative battery cable to the negative battery terminal using a wrench.
2. Raise the front of your 300D off the ground with a jack then position a set of jack stands under the frame rails to support the car. Lower the jack allowing the car to settle onto the jack stands, and then remove the jack.
3. Locate the starter on the passenger's side of the engine from under the car. Using a wrench, remove the retaining nuts that secure the electrical connections to the starter solenoid. Slide the connections off the terminals and lay them aside.
4. Remove the starter motor retaining bolts from the front of the starter with a socket and ratchet. Slide the starter back until the nose clears the bell housing then lower it out of the engine compartment. Slide the starter out from under the car.
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How to Locate an A4 Fuse Box


1. Open the driver's side door.
2. Locate the fuse box cover on the left side of the dashboard.
3. Pry the cover off with a flat-blade screwdriver or the edge of a key to reveal the fuse box.
4. Push the fuse box cover back into position until it snaps into place when finished.
5. Close the driver's door.
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How to Replace Tires on a BMW 325iX


1. Park your BMW on a flat surface.
2. Open the trunk and lift the floor panel to access the jack and wheel wrench. Unscrew the wing nuts by hand that secure the tools in the trunk.
3. Pull off the wheel cover if you have one. You can pull the cover off by hand.
4. Unscrew the wheel nuts with the wheel wrench. Do not remove the wheel nuts at this time.
5. Locate the jacking point under the frame of the car and place the jack head directly under the point. For front tires, the jacking point is behind the front wheelwell. The jacking point for the rear tires is in front of the rear wheelwell. There is an indentation in the frame where the jack head fits when the car is raised.
6. Raise the vehicle with the jack. Make sure there is enough space to easily slide the old tire off and the new tire onto the wheel.
7. Unscrew the wheel nuts by hand and remove them.
8. Pull off the old tire.
9. Line up the holes in the new tire with the bolts on the wheel and slide it on.
10. Screw the wheel nuts onto the new tire by hand. Tighten them enough to hold the tire onto the wheel.
11. Lower the car back to the ground with the jack then remove the jack from under the car.
12. Screw on the wheel nuts with the wheel wrench.
13. Replace the wheel cover.
14. Repeat Steps 3 through 13 for the remaining tires.
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How to Program a HomeLink Door Opener


1. Place the HomeLink transmitter in programming mode by pressing and holding the two outermost buttons on the transmitter until the indicator light starts blinking. This takes approximately 20 seconds.
2. Hold the garage door or gate opener remote control approximately an inch from the HomeLink transmitter. Point the indicator light of the remote control at the indicator light of the HomeLink transmitter.
3. Choose the button on the HomeLink transmitter you want to control your garage door or gate opener and hold it in while pressing the remote control button. Continue to hold both buttons until the indicator light on the HomeLink transmitter blinks slowly, followed by rapid blinking.
4. Press and hold the newly programmed HomeLink button. If the indicator light turns on and remains solid, the transmitter is properly programmed and ready for use. If the indicator light blinks and then remains lit, the HomeLink button is not yet ready to operate your garage door or gate.
5. Place the motor unit of your garage door or gate in programming mode by pressing the "Learn" button on the motor unit. Refer to the instruction manual of your garage door or gate opener for information if you cannot locate the "Learn" button.
6. Push the HomeLink button used in Step 3 to complete the programming of your HomeLink transmitter.
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How to Replace The Alternator in a 2000 BMW 740


1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Remove the air cleaner assembly using the screwdriver to remove the hose clamps.
2. Disconnect the electrical wires from the alternator using a wrench to remove the nuts. Unplug the voltage regulator harness from the alternator.
3. Release the belt tension by turning the adjusting bolt counter-clockwise with a socket and ratchet. Pull the belt off the alternator pulley.
4. Remove the alternator bolts using a socket and ratchet. Pull the alternator out of the BMW.
5. Put the new alternator in the car and tighten the mounting bolts using the socket and ratchet. Place the belt on the alternator pulley, and tighten it with the adjusting bolt by turning it clockwise with the socket and ratchet. Connect the electrical wires, and tighten the nuts with the wrench. Plug the voltage regulator harness into the alternator.
6. Place the air cleaner assembly on the BMW, and tighten the clamps with the screwdriver. Connect the battery cable, and tighten the nut with the wrench.
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How to Reset a C320 Brake amp; Service Message


1. Turn the ignition switch to position 2. Do not start the engine.
2. Press the menu button on the left side of the steering wheel until the odometer is displayed.
3. Press the arrow keys on the left side of the steering wheel until either the service or brake message is displayed.
4. Press and hold the trip odometer reset button on the left side of the instrument cluster until the reset confirmation message appears on the instrument panel.
5. Press and release the trip odometer reset button to confirm and complete the reset.
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How to Service a Mercedes


1. Check that all of the lights are working. Make sure that the indicator lights flash and that the headlamps work on both half and full beam.
2. Check the tires. Make sure that the pressure is to the level recommended in the owners manual. Look for bald spots on the rubber of the tires. If they show signs of wear, then have them replaced.
3. Check the washers and wipers. If the wiper blades are dirty, clean them. If they are damaged, get them replaced. Make sure that there is enough washer fluid in the reservoir.
4. Pull on the handbrake. If it comes up more than a couple of notches, it needs to be tightened.
5. Look under the hood and use your owner's manual to locate the air filter. A new air filter is white or slightly off white but one that needs replacing will be visibly darkened by debris. Another sign that it needs changing is that you will notice that you are getting less miles per gallon. Replace the air filter if required but use only Mercedes Benz genuine parts.
6. Check the oil at least once a month and never allow the oil in your engine to go below the lower mark on the dipstick. The oil and the oil filter should both be changed every 3,000 to 4,000 miles.
7. Check the drive belts for signs of wear and tear. Press on the belts to see if they give more than half an inch or if they are frayed. If the have too much give or show signs of wear, they need to be replaced.
8. Check the spark plugs and battery. Make sure that the distance between the spark is not too great and that the wires connecting the battery are clean and not rusted. If you need to, have the spark plugs replace and the connectors cleaned.
9. Check the brake pads and shoes for signs of deterioration. Brakes wear down over time and need to be replaced regularly.
10. Clean the car thoroughly both inside and out.
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How to Replace Tires in Pairs


1. Remove the rear tires from the vehicle, no matter if it is a front or rear tire that you need to replace. You should always put the replacement tires on the rear to give the rear wheels the most stability possible.
2. Remove both front tires from the vehicle if either needs replacement, or if you look at the tread wear on the tires and determine that the back tires are in better condition than the front tires. Leave the front tires in place if you determine that they have more tread and even wear than the back tires.
3. Mount the rear tires you removed in place of the front tires you removed.
4. Mount two replacement tires that are both the the same brand, type (all-season or winter), construction (bias-ply or radial) and size of the tires that are already on the car. Do not mix tires of different type or construction on the same vehicle under any circumstances because it can cause a problem with your vehicle's handling. You can mix brands of tires, if necessary, as long as they are same type and construction. The size of tires you put on your car should match the vehicle's manufacturer recommendations.
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