1. Insert the key into the ignition. Turn the ignition switch to 'ON' but do not start the engine.2. Press the up or down arrow button on the left side of the steering wheel until 'Service Interval Reset' is displayed on the instrument panel.3. Press and hold the 'R/Reset' button on the instrument panel for at least three seconds until the service warning light resets on the displ...
How to Install a Coolant Expansion Tank on a 2000 BMW 323i
Removing the Existing Tank1. Let the engine and radiator cool down completely. Open the hood and support it in a raised position.2. Pull the electrical wiring harness from the back side of the air filter housing on top of the engine. Unsnap the two connectors on the intake hose on the back side of the air box. Remove the two retaining bolts on the driver’s side of the housing with a socket and ratchet. Lift the housing up and remove it from the engine bay.3. Remove the retaining screws on the engine cover on the underside of the car with a Phillips screwdriver. Rotate the cover downwards...
How to Replace the Battery in a BMW 325xi
1. Open your BMW 325xi's trunk.2. Turn the knob holding the panel over the battery on the right side of the trunk. Remove the panel.3. Loosen and remove the clamp holding the black cable to the battery's negative post. Loosen and remove the clamp holding the red cable to the battery's positive post.4. Twist off the knob holding the center bracket over the battery. Pull up the bracket and remove the old battery. Put the new battery in place and tighten the bracket over it.5. Tighten the clamp on the red cable over the positive post on the 12 volt battery. Tighten the clamp on the black...
How to Change the Battery in a Mercedes 300E
1. Pop the hood and locate the battery. It's on the passenger side of the engine, toward the firewall of the car, in a sectioned-off area to protect it from heat. Use the open-end wrench to remove the negative then the positive terminal on the battery.2. Unbolt the battery tie down from the battery using the 3/8-inch ratchet and socket. Lift the tie down off, then lift the battery out of the engine compartment. The battery can now be used as a core exchange at your local auto parts store, or taken for recycling.3. Place the replacement battery in the battery tray. Bolt in the battery tie...
How to Increase BMW Horsepower
1. Purchase a free-flow air filter for your BMW model from a local or online aftermarket retailer. Locate the air filter case under the hood. The air filter case is usually a black plastic box that sits closer the windshield of the car.2. Unclamp the lid and open it. Lift the current air filter out of the case and toss in the trash. Clean the inside of the box with a damp cloth or paper shop towel. Input the new filter and clamp the lid shut.3. Purchase a new digitized motor electronic (DME) computer system chip. Disconnect the battery. Locate the DME compartment on the right side wall inside...
How to Put on Belts in a BMW 1996 TI
1. Open the hood and locate the belt tensioner for the air conditioner belt. The tensioner is mounted to the front of the engine block between the crankshaft and the a/c compressor. Use the tensioner pulley bolt to loosen the tension from the belt.2. Position a 3/8-inch drive breaker bar and a metric socket onto the tensioner pulley bolt. Turn the breaker bar in a counter-clockwise motion to loosen the tension from the belt. Pull the belt out from around the tensioner pulley, the a/c pulley and the crankshaft pulley. Remove the belt from the engine well.3. Locate the serpentine belt tensioner...
How to Troubleshoot a 1995 Audi A6 Quattro
1. Turn the key in the ignition to get your A6's instrument panel to engage. Look over the dials on the gauges and make sure that you have enough fuel to start the vehicle. If you don't have enough gas, fill the tank up and try to start the car again. If the instrument panel does not light up, you have a problem with your battery.2. Open the hood with the hood release latch on the driver side under the steering wheel. Raise the hood and lock it in place with the hood rod. Check over the connections to the battery on the left side of the car.3. Tighten the connections with a pair of pliers....
How to Maintain the Engine of a Mercedes Benz 420Sel
1. Change the oil and oil filter at least once every 10,000 miles. To do this, first jack up the front end of your Mercedes and set jack stands in place. Lower your Mercedes down on the jacks. Remove the oil plug with your socket set and let the oil drain into your drip pan. Replace the drain plug with your socket set. Remove the old oil filter with your oil filter wrench. Set it aside and then hand thread the new filter in place. Tighten it down with your oil filter wrench. Add 6 quarts of 10-W-40 oil to your Mercedes via the oil fill hole on the right side of the engine's manifold.2. Check...
How Do I Replace the Fuel Filter on a 2001 BMW 330i?
1. Open the glove box. Open the fuse box by turning the two white tabs on either side of it. Remove the #54 fuse, which controls the fuel pump. Remove the gas cap. Start the engine and let it run until it stalls from lack of fuel.2. Raise the BMW with a floor jack. Lower it onto jack stands at all four corners. Remove the fuel filter protective panel, which is located under the car just to the front of the driver's seat. The panel is held on with four screws that are removed with a Phillips screwdriver.3. Remove the metal clamp that holds the fuel filter in place using your hand. Loosen...
How to Compare the Alpine Stereo in a BMW
1. Decide on the actual receiver you are going to use in your BMW. The standard is a single-disc CD player, although you can upgrade to a CD changer, which allows you to insert multiple discs and flip through the CDs currently playing.2. Select the amount of speakers you want installed. This usually starts off with eight speakers, although many BMW vehicles move upward to 14, depending on the size of the vehicle.3. Specify the size of the subwoofer if you opt for one. If you love your audio, and want to augment the bass sound, you'll want to spring for the subwoofer, which is installed in...
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