1. Disconnect the cable from the vehicle battery's negative terminal to shut off the power. Disconnecting the positive terminal is also a good precaution.2. Open the hood and check inside the fuse box in the engine compartment. The fuel relay is located here on most cars. Check the underside of the fuse box lid for a diagram showing the fuses/relays in the box and their locations. If the relay is not in the fuse box, check the manual or with your mechanic.3. Remove the fuel pump relay, which is a cube-shaped object that connects with prongs like an electrical plug. Disconnect the plug-in...
How to Operate the Sunroof in My 1984 Mercedes Benz 300 SD
1. Place the key in the ignition and turn it to the second or third position. The first position is the accessory position, while the second position illuminates the glow plug indicator light. Turning the key to the third position actually starts the vehicle, but should be done only after the glow plugs have sufficiently warmed up and the indicator light is no longer illuminated.2. Locate the sunroof's power switch. The sunroof switch is located in the center stack directly below the air vents and above the climate control buttons. The sunroof switch is the second button from the left and...
How to Replace the Thermostat on the 3.1 Grand Prix
1. Pull the Grand Prix with the 3.1-liter engine into a safe and level work area. Set the emergency brake and open the hood. Shut the motor off and wait two to three hours for the engine to cool down completely.2. Slowly unscrew the radiator cap and set it to the side. Make sure that the cap is not hot and does not have pressure on it. Slide the drip pan underneath the radiator drain plug on the bottom of the radiator. Loosen the drain plug with the pliers and allow a couple of gallons of coolant to drain into the drain pan. Tighten the drain plug back down tight.3. Locate the top radiator...
How to Replace a Thermostat on a 1997 BMW 528i
1. Take the thermostat housing cover off by removing the two mounting bolts that holds the cover onto the 528i intake manifold. The cover is located on the top of the engine directly to the right of the throttle body. It's connected to the radiator hose.2. Pull the thermostat out of the intake manifold of the BMW by pulling up on it. The thermostat rests on a machined-lip inside of the manifold. It is not permanently attached to the engine so it can be pulled out. Once the thermostat has been removed, scrape the old gasket off of the manifold with a small scraper. Do not get any gasket material...
How to Reset the SRS Light on a Mercedes
1. Locate the fuse panel cover and remove it. This is located on the lower left side of the control panel on the driver's side of the car. Find the port that fits the OBD cable and plug the scan tool's cable into this port.2. Put the key into the ignition and turn it to the 'Run' position. This is the position just before the engine starts. Look at your OBD scan tool and write down the codes it displays.3. Check your owner's manual for what the codes mean.4. Unplug the scan tool and put the fuse panel cover back in place. Take your vehicle to your local Mercedes dealer to have repairs...
My Mercedes E320 Won#039;t Start: Troubleshoot
1. Insert your key into the E320's ignition and turn it. Listen for a 'clicking' noise. If you hear the clicking noise, you will need to have the car towed to a garage to have the alternator replaced.2. Look at the fuel gauge while the key is in the ignition. Add gas to the car if needed and then try to start the E320.3. Open the E320's trunk and locate the battery. Make sure that the battery terminals are connected to the battery properly. You can tell this by the '+' and '-' signs on the terminals and the connecting wires.4. Connect jumper wires to the '+' and '-' terminals on your battery...
How to Bleed the Radiator for an E39
1. Park the car in a well-lit area on a flat surface. Bleed the system when the engine is cold. From inside the car, turn the ignition key to the 'On' position. Use the climate controls to set the interior heat to 90-degrees and turn the fan to the lowest setting.2. Open the hood. Remove the cap on the radiator expansion tank. Unscrew and remove the bleeder screws on the thermostat cover and expansion tank with a screwdriver.3. Pour coolant (50/50 BMW coolant and distilled water) into the expansion tank until the tank is full and coolant flows bleeder hole on the thermostat cover. Continue...
DIY: How to Replace S500 Brake Pads
1. Loosen the lug nuts with the lug nut wrench. Do not remove them completely. Place the jack under the front or rear end of your Mercedes, depending on which end you are starting with. Make sure the jack is under the center of the frame so that you can jack up both tires on each side. Jack up the car enough so the tires are off the ground.2. Slide the jack stands under each side next to the tires, under the frame. Lower the car enough so it sets on the stands. Remove the lug nuts of one wheel and pull the wheel off the axle. Locate the rotor, brake pads, and calipers.3. Remove the bolts...
The Hood on My 1982 Mercedes 380SL Won#039;t Release
1. Manually open your Mercedes hood. Wedge a screwdriver through the front grille and move the hood latch to the left to release the hood. Raise the hood.2. Use pliers to remove the hood latch cable at the base of the hood latch at the front of your Mercedes.3. Pull the loose cable from the front of the headlight and then trace it along the side of your hood compartment. There will be plastic clamps holding the cable in place. Pry these open with your pliers to remove the old cable from the clamps. Trace the cable back to the hood release lever.4. Use your screwdriver to remove the ball-end...
How to Replace an Oxygen Sensor in a Mercedes C320
1. Jack up the front of the C320 using a floor jack under the front jack point behind the radiator.2. Place jack stands under the frame of the vehicle and lower the C320 onto the stands.3. Climb under the vehicle and locate the oxygen sensors on the exhaust. They will look like small plugs screwed into the exhaust. There will be one before the catalytic converter and one after it.4. Unplug the leads running to the oxygen sensors.5. Unbolt the oxygen sensors using an O2 sensor socket and socket wrench.6. Thread and tighten the replacement oxygen sensors and lower the C320 to the ground....
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