1. Lay a thin rag over the MMI switch you wish to remove. Ensure that it's fully covered, but that the rag isn't too thick. You will know that you need to use a thinner rag if the pump wrench is not able to obtain a firm grip.2. Adjust the pump wrench to its wider setting and position it around the switch.3. Tighten the pump wrench slowly until it's firmly, but gently, grasping the rag-covered MMI switch.4. Pull up on the MMI switch's knob in a firm motion. Be sure to pull directly up with firm, but not violent, force. Wiggle it slightly to loosen it if you encounter some trouble.5. ...
How to Tow a Boat With an Allroad
1. Add the weight of the trailer to the weight of the cargo. The trailer's mass is printed on its data plate under gross trailer weight. The result must be less than the towing capacity of your Allroad.2. Reverse the Allroad up to the trailer, aligning the hitch under the coupler. Have a friend help guide you to the trailer.3. Lower the trailer's coupler onto the hitch and lock it in place with a hitch pin. Connect the trailer's chains to the hitch, crossing them under the coupler.4. Push the trailer's four-way electrical connector into the vehicle's receiver. Test the trailer's lights...
How to Replace the Oil Filter on a BMW
1. Locate the oil filter on the BMW's engine. It will either be on top of the engine near the front or under the engine.2. Loosen the oil filter cover using the socket wrench and correct socket (size will depend on the make and model of your BMW and its engine size).3. Remove the oil filter cover. Note that the oil filter itself will likely come out as well.4. Throw away the old oil filter and rubber o-ring that were inside the oil filter cover.5. Wipe off the inside of the oil filter cover with the rag or towel to remove any contaminants.6. Lubricate the new o-ring that came with...
How to Reset the ABS Light on a BMW E36
1. Drive the vehicle onto a flat surface and shift the transmission into "Park" or first gear (manual transmission). Turn off the engine and apply the parking brake. Turn the ignition back to the “On” position so the dashboard has power.2. Locate the vehicle’s diagnostic data port. This port is located underneath the dashboard, just above the pedal area. It is approximately 2 inches wide, a half-inch tall and made from black plastic.3. Connect the scan tool’s data cable to the diagnostic data port. Power on the scan tool and choose “ABS” from the scan tool’s main menu.4. Choose “Trouble...
How to Repair a BMW Hood Emblem
1. Clean thoroughly around the emblem so that the paint does not get scratched when it is removed. Use a soft bristle brush to loosen and remove any loose dirt trapped around the edge of the emblem.2. Wrap masking tap around the end of a flat head screwdriver so that the paint is protected when you use the screwdriver to pry off the emblem. Carefully slide the screwdriver between the emblem and hood and pry the emblem up. Work around the edge, prying up a little at a time until the emblem pops off the hood. You can also use a credit card or similar object to remove the emblem.3. Open the...
How to Remove an Audi 200 Headrest
1. Locate the headrest at the top of the seat. Lift up on the headrest until it will no longer move upward.2. Locate the small plastic button on the side of the connection point on the seat. The connection point is where the metal rods connect to the seat.3. Push the button on the side of the connection point and pull up on the headrest at the same time. Pull the headrest off of the se...
How to Wire Headlights in an Audi RS2
1. Gather the wires on the back of the new headlight into one pair of positive wires and one pair of neutral wires. Different headlights may have different colored insulation to indicate the positive and neutral wires. In general, for aftermarket headlight assemblies, the positive wires are red, and the neutral wires are black.2. Strip 1 inch of insulation off of the end of each wire.3. Braid the 1-inch leads of the positive wires together. Braid the 1-inch leads of the neutral wires together.4. Insert the braided leads of the positive wires through one female crimp connector. Clamp the...
How to Use 15W
1. Open the driver's side door of your E320 and locate the hood lever in the footwell. It will be on the left, underneath the front dashboard. Pull the lever to loosen the hood.2. Open the hood to reveal the engine bay, and then locate the oil filler cap located on top of the engine, on the right-hand side.3. Remove the dipstick located near the engine oil filler cap and wipe it clean with a paper towel. Insert the dipstick back into the engine and pull it out again to read the current engine oil level.4. Loosen the oil filler cap and set it aside. Insert a plastic funnel into the oil...
How to Replace the Headlights on a 1985 Mercedes Benz
1. Open the hood for access to the headlights. Ensure the headlights and the engine are both turned off.2. Locate the back of the headlight. Unscrew the two plastic screws located top and bottom of the back of the headlight assembly with a flat tip screwdriver. Pull the cover off the back of the assembly.3. Unscrew the headlight socket by twisting it counterclockwise by hand. Pull the socket out.4. Pull the bulb gently out of the socket. Replace with the new bulb.5. Screw the socket back into the headlight assembly. Place the cover back on to the assembly.6. Screw in the two plastic...
How to Charge a BMW 328I Battery
1. Check that the electrical items in your BMW 328i are turned off and the key is not in the ignition. Open the hood and secure it.2. Place your battery charger near the BMW 328i's battery. You need the charger cables to easily reach the car's battery.3. Attach the spring clamp on the end of the red cable attached to the battery charger onto the positive terminal of the BMW 328i's battery. The positive terminal is labeled '+' or 'Pos.'4. Attach the spring clamp on the end of the black cable attached to the battery charger onto the negative terminal of the BMW 328i's battery. The negative...
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