1. Raise the car with the floor jack and support it on jack stands. Remove the wheel at the corner where you are replacing the wheel bearing; set it aside. Remove the two caliper retaining bolts with a 16-mm socket. These are located on the back of the caliper, on the top and bottom facing the wheel well. Slide the caliper off the rotor. Support it with a piece of wire tied to a suspension piece, so that it doesn’t damage the soft brake line.2. Remove the brake disc retaining bolt with a hex wrench. Pull the rotor straight off the hub and set it aside. Use a flat-head screwdriver to gently...
How to Remove the Door Panel From a BMW 530i
1. Put the tip of a small flat-blade screwdriver carefully underneath the edge of the round plastic screw cover located behind the door release handle. Pry off the cover. Loosen and remove the Torx T20 screw behind the cover.2. Pry around the edges of the power switches panel located on the armrest, using the tip of your screwdriver. Pull the panel out when it's loose and unplug the wiring connectors on the back.3. Loosen and remove the Phillips screw located in the door air vent. The air vent is round and located in the lower front edge of the door.4. Pry around the bottom edge...
How to Change the Time on a BMW 330
1. Insert ignition key and turn to 'Position 1.'2. To set time ahead: Twist the button that is below and to the right of the RPM/MPG gauge to the right. It is a short black knob, similar in diameter to a pencil.The adjustment speed will increase the longer the button is turned.3. To set time behind: Twist the button that is below and to the right of the RPM/MPG gauge to the left. It is a short black knob, similar in diameter to a pencil.The adjustment speed will increase the longer the button is turned.4. To alternate from 12- or 24-hour mode, push this same button brief...
How to Install a BMW Emblem
1. Remove the existing hood emblem. Place a thin piece of card under the edge of the emblem to protect the paint. Carefully use a flat-tipped screwdriver to pry off the emblem.2. Remove the existing rubber grommets and replace them with a new set. If your new emblem did not come with a set of grommets, leave the existing ones in place.3. Place the new emblem into the two plastic grommets.4. Apply pressure to both sides of the emblem using your hand until the emblem is back in its original positi...
How to Remove Avus Wheel Caps
Using a Flat-head Screwdriver1. Locate the notches that surround the perimeter of the Avus center cap.2. Insert the tip of the flat-head screwdriver into one of the notches.3. Pry the cap from the wheel cover by applying leverage on the screwdriver handle.4. Pull the Avus center cap from the wheel cover with your hand when any edge of the cap becomes loose.Pin Hole Removal Method5. Locate the pin holes on the face of Avus center cap. Many Avus center caps have two pin holes; however, not all Avus center caps have pin holes.6. Put the tip of the Avus cap removal tool into at least one...
How to Decode the VIN Number on a Pre
1. Identify the first six numbers. This is the chassis type.2. Locate the seventh number. If it is a '1,' your Mercedes is made for left-hand driving. A '2' means it is for right-hand driving, which are vehicles primarily shipped to the United Kingdom and other countries where the driver sits on the right side of the car and drives on the left side of the road.3. Identify the eighth number. A '0' represents a standard transmission, a '1' is a hydraulic clutch and a '2' is a manual transmission.4. Look at numbers nine through 14. These final numbers represent the construction serial number,...
How to Remove the Battery From a 2001 Audi TT
1. Allow the Audi TT to cool for a half hour before attempting work under the hood. This gives the components enough time to cool completely, preventing burns.2. Open the hood of your Audi TT and locate the battery. The battery in the Audi TT is located on the driver side towards the front of the vehicle.3. Loosen the nuts that connect the battery cable to the negative cable using a combination wrench. The negative cable is colored black. Remove the cable from the battery and place to the side. Do the same for the positive cable, which is colored red.4. Gently remove the battery out of...
How to Import a Mercedes From the US to Canada
1. Contact the RIV with the year, make and model of the Mercedes to determine admissibility and whether or not any modifications to the vehicle are required prior to import. Also ask if your vehicle is considered a high emissions vehicle. High emissions vehicles warrant additional fees.2. Contact a U.S. customs office 72 hours prior to the date of export. Verify the documents needed at the time of export and their office's hours to ensure they will be open when you intend to cross. There are multiple U.S. customs offices, and the office you select depends on the state where you will be crossing...
How to Reset the Seat Sensor Light in a BMW
1. Open the fuse panel cover on your BMW. Pull the fuse panel cover down and locate the large circular on board diagnostic port (OBD port) on the fuse panel.2. Plug the electrical connector from the reset tool into the fuse panel port.3. Turn the ignition key to the "II" position and wait for the sensor light to shut o...
How to Repair an E36 Clutch
1. Jack the car, and remove the battery. Remove the exhaust, the driveshaft, the shifter and the slave cylinder.2. Unbolt the transmission from the chassis and the engine. There are many torx screws and bolts that must be unfastened, some of which require an extreme amount of torque to loosen.3. Remove the pressure plate. Attempt to unbolt it. If the bolts are rounded, use a rotary tool to cut them. The pressure plate is to be replaced, so do not worry if it is destroyed while removing it.4. Remove the flywheel from the engine using a standard or impact wrench.5. Install the new flywheel...
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