How to Install a BMW Glove Box Handle

1. Open up the glove compartment and use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three screws that fix the compartment in place.
2. Unhook the light wiring with your hands and pull the glove compartment away from the dash. Move the compartment to a clear work space.
3. Use a flat-head screwdriver to remove the bottom clip off the hydraulic arm of the compartment. Remove the three screws underneath the hinge and lift the lid from the glove compartment.
4. Slide the damaged handle away from the glove compartment and insert a new one. Place the lid back on the glove compartment and secure it in place with the mounting screws.
5. Reverse steps 1 through 3 in order to reattach the glove compartment to the dash of your BMW.

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How to Remove the Radio From a 1993 Mercedes

1. Locate the slots in the lower corners of the stereo, by the bottom of the deck. Hold up one of the radio removal keys in your hand. Insert the keys into the slots on the bottom of the deck with the slotted sides pointing toward the middle of the stereo. Push them in place until they make a clicking sound.
2. Pull on the radio removal keys unto the stereo comes out of the dashboard. You may have to pull the deck one side after another depending on how tight your stereo fits in the dashboard.
3. Unplug the wiring harness and antenna lead out of the back of the stereo using your hands, then set the stereo in a safe place in case you want to reinstall it later.

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How to Change the Brake Pads on a BMW E30

1. Park the BMW E30 in a well-lit area on a flat, level surface. Loosen the lug nuts for the wheels. Use a floor jack to lift the car and lower it safely onto the jack stands. If you only have two jack stands, you can do the front brakes and then the rear brakes. Finish removing the wheel's lug nuts and remove the wheels, setting them out of the way.
2. Spray brake cleaner on the brake components, including the caliper, rotor and nearby parts. Wipe everything down with a clean rag.
3. On the driver's side, disconnect the brake wear indicator sensor, which comes out of the caliper between the two brake pads. Loosen the bolts that hold the brake caliper in place. Use an open-ended wrench to hold the lock nut and a socket and ratchet to loosen and remove the bolts. Slide the caliper off the rotor. Secure the caliper to the chassis or suspension with a zip-tie so the soft brake line does not get damaged. Remove the old brake pads from the caliper.
4. Install the brake pad wear sensor on the new brake pad. Install the pads by placing them in the caliper retaining bracket. Place one pad of a C-clamp on the caliper piston and the other pad on the caliper itself. Tighten the clamp to compress the piston in the caliper to make room for the new, thicker brake pads.
5. Slide the caliper over the rotor and the brake pads. Tighten the caliper bolts with a socket and an open-ended wrench. Repeat the above steps for the remaining corners of the BMW. The rear brakes are performed with the same procedure. Replace the wheels and lower the car to the ground.

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How to Change the Oil Filter in a BMW

1. Locate the oil filter housing in the front of the BMW engine close to the intake manifold.
2. Place an open end wrench over the 6mm hex bolt at the top of the oil filter cover. Remove the cover from the oil filter.
3. Position a drain pan on the ground beneath the oil filter. Remove the oil filter from the filter canister in the engine, placing the old oil filter in the drain pan.
4. Place the new oil filter in the filter canister of the engine. Place the oil filter cover over the new filter, securing it with the open end wrench.

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How to Tune the Audi

1. Open the hood and locate the throttle bore, which is made up of the air-intake plate and the tube that encloses it. In different Audi models, it will be in different places, though typically it is on top of the engine, near the back and easily accessible.
2. Scrub down your throttle bore with a cloth and a cleanser until it's clean. Alcohol works well for this task. Some Audis will have a throttle cable on the side that, when pulled, will open the air-intake plate and hold it there while you clean the inside.
3. Locate your spark plugs. Depending on the model of your Audi, you will have between four and eight spark plugs. Half will be on the left side near the bottom of the engine, the rest on the right in the same position.
4. Replace the spark plugs. The caps on each spark plug can be removed by hand with a twisting motion. Remove the spark plugs with a socket and ratchet by turning them counterclockwise. Visually inspect the new spark plugs. Utilize a gap tool to ensure they have the proper gap. Install the new plugs by turning them clockwise with the ratchet and socket. Plug new wires into the new plugs.
5. Follow the old, disconnected spark plug wires to the other end. In older models of Audi, they will lead you to the distributor cap. In new models, they will lead to the ignition module. If the car is a new model, unplug the old wires and plug in the new ones, then proceed to Step 10.
6. Replace the distributor cap if your Audi has one. The distributor cap is a conical piece of plastic on top of your engine. It's secured by two Phillips screws. Remove the screws and the cap but keep the old wires attached to the cap.
7. Remove the ignition rotor by removing the screw that secures it. Typically, it is a Phillips screw, but in some models, it will require an Allen wrench. The screw will be on the side of the rotor. Insert the new ignition rotor, then tighten the screw.
8. Put the new distributor cap into place over the rotor and screw it down.
9. Connect the new wires to the distributor cap. Using the old cap as a reference, install the new spark plug wires by pushing on the caps over the spark plugs and onto the distributor cap. It's vital that the wires go to the correct place in order to avoid having your Audi engine misfire.
10. Find the air filter cover. In an Audi, it will be on the left side, near the firewall.
11. Remove the air filter cover. In some models, it will be held on with two Phillips screws; in others, it will have plastic fasteners that can be pried up with a flat-head screwdriver. In either case, once the cover is loose, set it aside.
12. Pull out the old air filter, replace it with the new filter and replace the cover.
13. Jack up your Audi with a floor jack and slide a pair of jack stands into place.
14. Locate your fuel filter, which will be under your Audi, in front of the passenger-side rear wheel.
15. Replace the fuel filter. Unscrew the screws that secure it and pull out the fuel line. Push the fuel line into the new fuel filter and secure it with screws.

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How to Change the Oil in a 1976 Mercedes 300D

1. Raise the Mercedes using the jack until there is sufficient room to work comfortably under the car.
2. Place the jack stands under the Mercedes. They should be sitting level on the ground and placed squarely under the frame of the vehicle.
3. Locate the oil drain plug on the bottom of the engine. Place the drain pan beneath the plug.
4. Remove the drain plug with the adjustable wrench. Let the oil drain until the flow comes to a complete stop.
5. Reinstall the drain plug and tighten with the wrench.
6. Remove the used oil, all tools and the jack stands from under the Mercedes.
7. Lower the Mercedes with the jack.
8. Raise the Mercedes's hood and locate the oil filter casing. It should be located on the passenger's side of the vehicle to the rear of the engine near the battery.
9. Remove the nuts on top of the casing and remove the cover.
10. Remove the old filter and insert the new one.
11. Replace the cover and nuts that secure it.
12. Remove the oil fill cover and use the funnel to fill the engine with the new motor oil.
13. Replace the oil fill cover and run the engine for several minutes.
14. Check the oil level with the oil dipstick. Adjust the level as necessary.
15. Discard the used oil and filter in accordance with local law.

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How to Open the Fob on a 2003 Volkswagen Passat

1. Push the key release button on the remote to open the flip key. Bring the key to a table.
2. Turn the key face down. The 'VW' logo should be facing up. Beneath the 'VW' logo, you'll see a seam that separates the bottom part of the key from the top half.
3. Insert a small flat-head screwdriver into the seam and push forward (toward the flip key). The top half of the remote will separate from the bottom. Lift the cover from the bottom half.
4. View the battery and the internal circuit board. Perform the task you need to do.
5. Push the bottom half of the remote's cover into place. Push the two pieces of the remote together to reassemble the remote. You'll hear a snap sound as they reconnect.

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How to Adjust the Headlights of a BMW 525I

1. Park the vehicle in front of a solid wall. Make sure it is approximately 25 feet away. Use the tape measure to check the distance and make sure the headlights are directly facing the wall. As the headlights are more visible at night, this process is easier to perform after sundown.
2. Use the tape measure as a straightening line and stretch it from the center of the headlights to the wall. Mark this spot on the wall with chalk or some other marking item like tape.
3. Turn off the car, but leave the keys in the ignition to the On position. This will prevent any injuries caused by the engine running, but still allow the vehicle to shine its headlights.
4. Turn on the headlights and make sure they are visible on the wall.
5. Put on the gloves and open the hood of the car. The headlight assembly should be near the front of the vehicle. On top of the headlight assembly is the adjustment screw, which is the largest screw on the headlight assembly and can only be turned with a flathead screwdriver.
6. Rotate the assembly screw. The lights on the wall will move up or down depending on how you rotate. Try to aim the center of the lights at the place marked with chalk. The edges of the light on the wall should be of equal distance from the center. Once the headlights are adjusted, turn off the vehicle and close the hood.

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How to Import a Mercedes Benz From Canada to the US

1. Retain the services of a customs broker. Find a customs broker by looking in your local Canadian phone book. You will need to retain exporting services to transport your Mercedes-Benz into the United States. Set an arrival date to inform U.S. Customs of the vehicles arrival for inspection.
2. Gather your vehicle information. This includes the original bill of sale, VIN number, color, model, trim level, and mileage as well as insurance information and vehicle registration.
3. Download EPA Form 3520-1 and DOT Form HS-7. Go to the Environmental Protection Agency's website and the Department of Transportation's website. Find forms 3520-1 and HS-7. Download and print. Complete the forms with the assistance of your customs broker.
4. Clean the vehicle's undercarriage. Ask your customs broker for the name and location of a professional undercarriage cleaning service. The U.S. Department of Agriculture requires any cars coming from foreign countries to have a clean undercarriage free of dirt, soil and road salt.

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How to Program a Dodge Challenger Garage Remote

1. Press and hold the two outer buttons on your on-board system until its red indicator light begins to blink.
2. Hold your remote 2 inches from the system and press and hold the open button on your remote.
3. Press and hold the button you wish to program on your on-board system at the same time and release the two buttons once the indicator light starts to blink more rapidly.
4. Press the 'training' button on the on-board system and release the button once the light begins to glow solid.

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