1. Open the hood to access the engine compartment. The power steering reservoir is located at the top of the engine to the bottom right of the air cleaner.2. Unscrew the cap and pull it toward you. There will be a dipstick attached to the cap.3. Wipe the dipstick off with a clean towel.4. Stick the dipstick back into the reservoir. Tighten it down all the way.5. Unscrew the dipstick and pull it back out. Notice where the fluid stops on the dipstick. The dipstick is marked with level indicators and will specify how much fluid is in the reservoir.6. Insert a funnel into the reservoir...
How to Reset the Windshield Wipers
1. Remove the plastic cover between the hood and the windshield that hides the wiper motors and arms. The cover is held in place with clips. Insert a pry tool, such as a standard screwdriver behind the cover and gently twist to pop it out of place. Set the cover aside.2. Use a socket wrench to remove the nut located at the center of the wiper motor. This nut connects the arm linkage to the motor. Turn the wipers on, then back off, so the motor completes a full cycle and returns to the correct park position. The blades will not move since the linkage has been disconnected.3. Position the...
How to Remove a Battery From a Mercedes
1. Allow your engine to cool for a half-hour before beginning any work under the hood.2. Open the hood of your Mercedes by pulling the hood release tab inside the vehicle. Locate the battery. If necessary, refer to your owner’s manual.3. Using a combination wrench, loosen the nuts connecting the battery to the negative cable. The negative cable is black. Remove the cable from the battery.4. Loosen the nuts connecting the cable to the positive cable, which is red. Gently lift the battery out of the vehicle. Be careful, as the battery weighs about 30 pounds. Dispose of the battery per your...
Audi A4 Bumper Removal
Front Bumper1. Open the hood of the A4 and remove the T25 Torx screws from the top of the headlights and loosen the screws from the sides of the headlights, with a T25 Torx screwdriver, counterclockwise.2. Slide out the headlights from the A4 and pull out the wiring from behind the headlights.3. Remove all three nuts found at the Audi's front fenders with a ratchet wrench, counterclockwise, and pull out the two lower grilles found at the bottom edge of the front bumper near the fog lights. Loosen the bolts at the grilles with an Allen wrench, counterclockwise.4. Remove all four screws...
How to Test Drive a BMW 525
1. Test drive the vehicle when the engine is cold, if possible. While it idles, get out and look at the exhaust pipe. White smoke should not come out of the exhaust pipe. If you see white smoke, there is something amiss with the engine.2. Drive the car on a bumpy stretch of road, if possible. The suspension should feel stable, and the shocks should not bounce excessively. Vague steering and an overly-soft suspension may mean that shocks need to be replaced, which can be a costly job. On the freeway, the car should track straight, even if you take your hands off the wheel. If the car wanders,...
How to Reset the Oil Change Light on Your 2003 BMW 530I
1. Insert the key in the 530i's ignition. Press and hold the 'Start/Stop' button, without pressing the brake or clutch. Release the 'Start/Stop' button when the service reminder light goes out.2. Press and hold the odometer reset stalk immediately after the service indicator light goes out. After holding the stalk for about three seconds, a warning triangle will appear on the instrument cluster. Continue holding the reset stalk for two to three seconds and watch for an oil can to appear on the instrument cluster. Release the odometer reset stalk.3. Check the LCD display on the instrument...
How to Change a Glow Plug on a Mercedes 300SD
1. Raise the hood. At the top of the engine block, remove the glow plug cap from the glow plug you wish to replace. Pull the cap up and off the glow plug with your hand.2. Assemble a socket wrench with a deep extension and a Mercedes glow plug socket. Insert the socket onto the top of the glow plug and push down until the socket engages the glow plug.3. Turn the socket counterclockwise to remove the glow plug from the cylinder. The socket has a rubber gasket that will grab and hold the glow plug as you lift it out.4. Insert the new glow plug into the hole in the cylinder by hand. Turn...
Replace the Oxygen Sensor on a BMW
1. Raise and support the vehicle on jack stands. Disconnect the wiring harness for the sensor and remove the heat shield. Depending on the year, there may not be a heat shield.2. Remove the sensor with the socket or wrench, whichever fits into the area. Spread some anti-seize compound on the threads of the new sensor so it will come out again if needed, and screw it into the exhaust.3. Reconnect the wiring harness connector. Erase the code to turn the check engine light out by turning on the ignition key and hitting the erase button on the code scann...
How to Open the Trunk of a 1999 Mercedes
1. Locate and release the blade key portion of the Mercedes' electronic key fob.2. Place the blade key into the trunk's keyhole.3. Turn the blade key to the left; it should stop at 45 degrees.4. Push the key in toward the Mercedes' trunk. The trunk will unlock, allowing you to open it all the w...
How to Clean a Transmission Filter
1. Disassemble the filter, noting how it is put together so you can reassemble it in the correct order. Use a bench grinder to cut the crimps that hold the clamshell-like transmission filter together. Hold the bench grinder perpendicular to the filter and run it along its perimeter to separate the seam.2. Drill through the mounting hole crimps with a drill bit to separate the two halves.3. Hold the filter pieces over a pan and spray them with disc brake cleaner to clean them. The dirt and particles will drip off into the pan. Anything that is still stuck to the filter pieces can be dislodged...
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