1. Lift the wiper arm and wiper off the windshield. Pushing the small retaining clip, remove the wiper blade assembly from the arm. If you are having trouble releasing the clips, use a small blade screwdriver as a pry. Gently return the arm back to the windshield.2. Locate and release the retaining clip or pin that holds the insert onto the blade frame assembly. If there is no retaining clip, use a pair of needle nose pliers to gently bend the retaining point up so the insert can slide out. Slide the insert with the two metal shafts on either side off the blade frame.3. Install the new insert...
How to Update the Navigation With a DVD
1. Contact your local car dealer and purchase the latest update for your DVD-based navigation system.2. Locate your car's manual and go to the 'Navigation' section. Follow the instructions to open the DVD drive of your navigation system. This can be as simple as pressing a button on the navigation unit's fascia, which will then open the unit and allow you to take out the current DVD the system uses.3. Slide in your new DVD and the navigation will update automatically. You are now ready to use your updated navigation syst...
How to Change a 1997 S320 Cabin Filter
1. Sit in the passenger seat. Unbolt the four bolts that hold the glove box in place around the perimeter of the opening using the 1/4-inch ratchet and socket and pull the glove box out of the dashboard.2. Locate the cabin filter housing, which is on the right side of the compartment behind the glove box. Pull up the retaining clip at the base of the housing and remove the cover from the cabin filter housing. Pull the cabin filter out of the housing and dispose of it.3. Install the replacement cabin filter into the housing and reinstall the cover. Reinstall the glove box into the dashboard...
How to Remove the Back Glass on My 2002 Mercedes C320
1. Put on strong, thick work gloves.2. Pry the trim up with a large flathead screwdriver. Pull the trim off the back glass with your hands.3. Remove the gasket under the trim by prying it up with the flathead screwdriver and pulling it away from the glass with your hands.4. Wedge a thin knife between the glass and the frame and move it in and out until the glass separates from the frame. Work your way around the glass until it comes loose.5. Go into the back seat and push the glass outward from the top. Set a small piece of plywood between the glass and the frame to prop it up.6. Go...
How to Buy Tires for a BMW
1. Visit the BMW USA website and click on the 'Dealer Locator' tab. Search by ZIP code or state to find your nearest dealership.2. Pick a service center on the bottom of the page and it will take you to the dealer's main webpage.3. Find the 'Parts & Services' phone number and call to ask about buying tires for your BMW. You do not need to own a BMW to buy BMW branded tires. You can set an appointment to have the new tires installed or go to the dealership to pick up the tir...
How to Remove the Water Pump on a Mercedes Benz 400E
1. Open the hood of the Mercedes 400E and allow the car to cool down if it is hot. Put the socket over the nuts holding the negative battery cable in place. Turn it to the left to loosen the cable nut and then slip if from the negative battery post. Do the same to remove the positive battery cable.2. Place a drain pan beneath the radiator petcock, or drain plug. Turn the drain plug to the left with a socket wrench and allow the contents of the radiator to drain into the pan.3. Open the radiator overflow tank by lifting the lid off with your hand. Also use a screwdriver to unscrew the hose...
How to Remove a 1994 BMW 318I Radio
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable with the pliers. If your 1994 BMW 318i is the standard model, the battery is mounted in the trunk, beneath the cargo liner. If your BMW is the 318is, the battery is mounted under the hood.2. Use a small flat head screwdriver to pry open the small covers on both sides of the radio next to the volume knob and the "Scan" button. Behind these covers you will find the Allen screws. Remove them with the Allen wrench and set them aside.3. Grasp the radio head unit firmly and pull it out of the dash. The Allen screws were the only thing securing it; it should...
Troubleshooting a Mercedes Benz the With Brake Light Staying on
1. Park your vehicle and set the emergency brake.2. Turn the key to the 'on' position where you will see all the lights come on the dashboard. Release the emergency brake and see if the light goes out. Repeat setting the brake and releasing the brake a few times. Sometimes the switch on the emergency brake will get stuck and cause the brake light to stay on.3. Lift the hood on your Mercedes and locate the brake fluid container. The brake fluid container will be near the driver's side rear firewall. The container will be labeled 'brake fluid.'4. Remove the cap on the brake fluid container...
How to Make Windows Come Down With a Keyless Remote
1. Hold down the 'Unlock' button on your keyless entry fob for several seconds to make your windows roll down.2. Remove your finger from the 'Unlock' button when your windows are down.3. Press the 'Lock' button for several seconds to put up your windows. This is the standard process for most vehicles. If it doesn't work, check your owner's manual for the correct directio...
How to Replace a Crank Sensor on a 2001 SLK 320
Removal1. Engage the parking brake and open the hood. Remove the plastic engine paneling by lifting up on it until it pops loose.2. Pull the intake tube out of the air cleaner box, and then remove the intake tube from the throttle body outlet by gently pulling on it. Pull the air cleaner housing off of the cylinder head cover and then remove the entire air cleaner assembly from the engine bay.3. Locate the crankshaft position sensor on the back side of the engine block, next to the transmission bell housing, between the firewall and the left cylinder head. The sensor is black and has a single...
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