How to Replace the Wheel Bearings on a BMW E46


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 pry off the hub cover. Using a hammer and a screwdriver, tap the bent-in part of the hub nut back out to prevent the hub nut from unthreading.
3. Use a 46-mm socket and the impact gun to remove the hub nut. Use the hub press tool or the slide hammer to remove the hub and bearing by fastening it to the hub and pressing it off. If the inner wheel bearing race is still on the car, use a small puller to remove it.
4. Remove the inner seal cover with a thin punch by tapping the seal cover out. Clean the spindle and nearby areas with a clean rag. With a 10-mm deep socket remove the three bolts that hold the rear brake cover. Clean the cover and nearby areas, including the rear seal cover and the ABS sensor. Reinstall and tighten the bolts for the rear brake cover.
5. Press the new wheel bearing in by tapping its outer edge with a 36-mm socket and a dead blow hammer. Tap it in carefully, ensuring that is installed straight. Install and tighten the wheel bearing nut with a torque wrench to 214 lb/ft. Use a punch or screwdriver to tap the outer part of the hub nut back down to prevent the nut from unthreading.
6. Apply a thin film of anti-seize compound to the hub surface, where the rotor mounts. Reinstall the disc and the disc retaining bolt. Tighten the bolt to 12 lb/ft. Reinstall the caliper and the caliper bolts. Tighten the caliper bolts to 81 lb/ft with a torque wrench. Reinstall the hub cover by tapping it on. Reinstall the wheel and lower the vehicle to the ground.
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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 and sides of the door panel with a panel tool to release the clips holding the panel onto the door.
5. Pull the panel out from the door slightly and unplug the wire connectors plugged into the door panel.
6. Lift the panel up and off the door.
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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 briefly.
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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 position.
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How to Remove Avus Wheel Caps


Using a Flat-head Screwdriver
1. 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 Method
5. 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 of the pin holes. Some cap removal tools are designed to go into both pin holes at once. If using this type of tool, insert both tips into the Avus cap pin holes.
7. Pry the cap away from the wheel cover by placing leverage on the end of the center cap removal tool
8. Pull the Avus center cap from the wheel cover with your hand when any edge of the cap becomes free.
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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, which is a number unique to each Mercedes.
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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 the vehicle by lifting it out of place.
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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 the U.S./Canadian border.
3. Arrange to pay import fees and duties online via the RIV website or by mailing payment. Payment can also be made at the time of border crossing via check, cash, debit or credit card.
4. Fax required information to the U.S. customs office for their review 72 hours prior to arrival at the border. Please note that the 72 hours should not include Saturday or Sunday. Follow up with a phone call to ensure your documents are sufficient.
5. Drive the Mercedes to the U.S. border office to which you faxed your documents. Show your driver's license and passport. Also, ensure that you have the originals of the faxed documents. If all goes well, you will be released to Canadian Customs.
6. Proceed to Canadian Customs. They will review your paperwork and ask you to fill out Vehicle Import Form 1.
7. Pay all required fees, if you have not already done so. If all goes well, Canadian Customs will stamp your paperwork and release you.
8. Watch your mail. Within 10 days, Canadian Customs will mail Form 2. This form is for federal inspection. This document will outline any required vehicle modifications such as speedometer conversions or daytime running lights.
9. Take the Mercedes to a Canadian Tire location of your choice, along with Form 1 and 2, and all other vehicle paperwork. Canadian Tire will inspect your vehicle, free of charge, as per the RIV program. If your vehicle passes inspection, Canadian Tire will complete Form 2 and place a sticker on your vehicle that indicates that it is Canadian Safety compliant.
10. Take the Mercedes to Provincial Vehicle Licensing, along with all of the vehicle paperwork, to get the vehicle registered. You will be notified of the provincial sales tax and can pay it at this time.
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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 off.
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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 pilot bearing and seal. See 'Resources' for details.
6. Re-install the flywheel to the engine using new bolts.
7. Install the new clutch disc and pressure plate to the flywheel.
8. Align your transmission and your engine using a jack to steady the transmission. Ensure the jack and is properly aligned, showing careful attention to not let non-load-bearing transmission parts hold any weight.
9. Re-install the exhaust, the driveshaft, and the slave cylinder, and bleed the clutch system.
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