How to Check the Oil Level in a BMW K 1200 LT


1. Wait at least ten minutes after operating the K 1200 LT.
2. Place the motorcycle on its center stand so it is level.
3. Check the oil by looking in the inspection glass, located on the lower-right side of the engine. The upper and lower ring markings on the glass represent the maximum and minimum oil levels, respectively.
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DIY: Air Filter Replacement on a BMW 3 Series


1. Lift the hood and prop it open.
2. Unclip the spring clips on the sides of the air filter compartment. The air filter compartment is a black rectangular box next to the engine.
3. Pull the upper housing off of the lower housing to expose the air filter.
4. Lift out the old filter and discard.
5. Wipe the inside of the air filter housing with a clean cloth.
6. Insert the new air filter into the lower housing.
7. Replace the upper air filter housing. Make sure the upper and lower housings are mated correctly.
8. Fasten the spring clips to hold the housing together. Close the hood.
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How to Install Headlight Bulbs on an Audi A4 2000


1. Remove the rubber protector from the back of the headlight assembly by pulling it off. The protector is designed to keep water out of the headlight assembly. You will see the electrical connector plugged into the headlight bulb once the rubber protector is removed.
2. Pull the electrical connector off the headlight bulb.
3. Squeeze the two ends of the metal retaining wire and rotate it to the side. The retaining wire holds the bulb in place in the headlight assembly.
4. Slide the old headlight bulb out of the headlight assembly and discard it.
5. Insert the new headlight bulb into the headlight assembly, taking care to line up the tabs on the bulb with the slots in the headlight assembly.
6. Push the retaining wire back over the headlight bulb. You will hear a click when the retaining wire is properly installed over the headlight bulb.
7. Plug the electrical connector into the back of the headlight bulb and press the rubber protector back onto the headlight assembly.
8. Repeat Steps 1 through 7 to replace the other headlight.
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How to Install Magnum Headlight Bulbs


1. Open the hood to access the Magnum's engine compartment. Inspect the area behind the driver's side headlight case to find the black air filter box.
2. Remove the screw on the hose clamp on the rear side of the air filter box. This clamp connects the air filter hose to the air filter box. Pull the hose away from the box.
3. Push down on the tabs along the edge of the air filter box lid. This frees up the cover. Lift the cover and the air filter inside the box.
4. Remove the two bolts securing the air filter box to the Magnum. Lift the air filter box out and move it to the side. This gives you enough room to install the headlight bulbs on the driver's side.
5. Locate the headlight bulb you need to replace on the back of the headlight case. The bulb closest to the center of the grille is the low-beam bulb. The outboard bulb is the high-beam bulb.
6. Unplug the electrical harness from the back of the appropriate bulb socket. Twist the socket counterclockwise to release it from the case then pull it straight back. Dispose of the old bulb.
7. Insert the replacement bulb into the holder and turn it clockwise to lock it in place. Plug the electrical harness into the new bulb.
8. Position the bottom half of the air filter box back into place. Insert and tighten the two bolts.
9. Lay the air filter inside the box. Replace the cover and push up the tabs to lock the cover in place.
10. Attach the hose to the air filter box. Tighten the hose clamp screw with the screwdriver then close the hood.
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How to Remove the Front Seat in a 1983 Mercedes 300D


1. Open the door of the car all the way to allow access to the seat. Slide the seat all the way to the front position. Locate the mounting brackets and adjuster slides under the seat.
2. Locate the two rear retaining bolts that run through the mounting brackets and into the floor. Remove both bolts with a socket and ratchet, setting the bolts aside in a safe place.
3. Slide the seat all the way to the rear position on the seat track. Locate the retaining bolts on the front of the seat, where the brackets meet the floor. Remove the two front bolts from the floor and brackets with a socket and ratchet, setting them aside for reuse later.
4. Lift the front of the seat, tilting it back so you can access the underside. Locate the electrical connector on the underside of the seat and depress the locking tab to release it. Separate the wiring harness on the seat from the harness on the car.
5. Lift the seat and remove it from the car through the door opening. Set it aside in a dry spot to avoid any damage while it is out of the car.
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How to Connect Subs to the Factory Stereo in a BMW


1. Lift the BMW's hood and loosen the bolts that secure each of the battery cables to their respective battery terminals with a 10 mm wrench. Lift the negative battery cable from the battery and set it aside to prevent shorting the system during the installation. Lift the positive battery cable from the positive battery terminal. Slide the ring terminal from the amplifier wiring kit onto the positive battery lead. Place the positive battery cable clamp on top of the ring terminal and tighten the bolt on the clamp with the wrench.
2. Remove the fuse from the fuse holder on the ring terminal. You will need to insert the fuse as a final step so keep it handy. Insert the power supply cable (included in the amp wiring kit) into the end of the ring terminal. Route the cable through the BMW's firewall (separating the engine compartment from the passenger cabin). Move to the inside of the vehicle.
3. Pry the trim panel that spans the length of the BMW's dashboard away from the dash with a trim panel removal tool. Remove the panel and set it aside. Remove the screws beside the stereo assembly with the Phillips-head screwdriver. Remove the panel that surrounds the stereo and climate controls. Remove the two screws on either side of the stereo bracket with the screwdriver.
4. Slide the stereo from the BMW's dashboard stereo dock and disconnect the stereo wiring connectors from the back of the unit. Press the release mechanism on each stereo wiring connector before pulling them from the outlets on the rear panel of the stock stereo. Connect the stereo wiring connectors to the wiring harness adapter leads. Plug the adapter's leads into the appropriate outlets on the back of the head unit.
5. Plug the RCA adapter into the amplifier leads of the wiring harness adapter. See the wiring harness adapter's User's Manual for proper connection locations or follow the color-coding or other indicators on the leads themselves. Plug the RCA patch cables into the RCA adapter. Feed the cables through the back of the BMW's stereo mounting dock and down to the floor of the vehicle on the passenger's side.
6. Slide the stereo back into the stereo dock. Replace the screws and trim panels onto the dashboard. Route the RCA patch cables along the passenger's side of the vehicle to the rear cargo area (the trunk). Lay the power supply cable from the driver's side of the BMW to the trunk.
7. Place the powered subwoofer in the trunk. Connect the grounding wire from the grounding point on the sub to a bolt or screw in the trunk of the vehicle. Any bolt or screw less than 18-inches from the subwoofer and directly connected to the frame of the BMW will suffice. Plug the signal and turn-on lead cables into the corresponding outlets on the powered sub. Insert the power supply lead into the power input on the subwoofer. Return to the battery.
8. Place the negative battery cable clamp around the negative battery terminal. Tighten the cable's bolt with the wrench. Slide the fuse into the fuse holder on the ring terminal and close the BMW's hood.
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How to Replace the Head Gasket on a 1996 BMW 740iL


1. Pop open the hood of your BMW and use a wrench to remove the clamp bolt of the negative battery terminal. Lift the negative cable away from the battery. This will allow you to safely work on the vehicle.
2. Place a drain pan underneath the radiator. Remove the drain plug at the bottom of the radiator. Drain the coolant in to the pan. Place the pan in a safe area.
3. Use a wrench to remove the mounting bolts off the clamps which hold the air intake hose, vacuum lines and coolant lines in place within the engine. Remove the covers on the timing belt. This can be done by removing the mounting bolts attached to it.
4. Remove the bolts on the heads. Loosen the bolt furthest to the left and then continue loosening the rest in a cross hatch pattern. Once you have loosened them all begin removing each bolt. Keep track of where each bolt goes because you will need to put each specific bolt in the correct place when you reattach them later.
5. Carefully remove the head gasket from the engine. Take care not to damage the surrounding components. Place the new head gasket on the engine block.
6. Place each specific bolt back on the head in the reverse order from which you removed it. Start with the last bolt you removed first. Place them in the same holes you removed them from. Reattach all the hoses and timing cover following the removal steps in reverse. Open the radiator cap and place the coolant back in to the radiator. Attach the negative cable back on the correct battery terminal.
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How Do I Replace the Oil in a BMW 528i?


1. Warm the engine up to operating temperature so that oil will drain out completely. Park the BMW on a flat, level surface. Lift the front passenger side of the car with a floor jack, using the factory jacking point. Lower the car onto a jack stand placed under the front cross member. You can leave the jack in place for added security if you prefer. Alternatively you can drive the front of the car up onto a pair of ramps.
2. Locate the oil drain plug, which is on the oil sump and points down at an angle. Place an oil catch container under the oil drain plug. Use a 17 mm socket to loosen and remove the drain plug. Let the oil fully drain into the container. Loosen the oil cap in the engine bay to speed the process.
3. Locate the large, cylindrical container with a 36 mm nut on top. This is the oil filter housing. Unscrew the 36 mm nut with a socket and ratchet. Remove the cap and the filter as a unit. Remove the filter and then the O-ring located in the cap by gently prying it out with a screwdriver.
4. Install a new O-ring in the cap. Lightly coat the O-ring with engine oil. Install the new filter onto the cap. Make sure all the oil has drained out of the engine and then reinstall and tighten the filter and cap.
5. Wipe off the drain bolt. Remove the old crush washer from the drain bolt. Install a new crush washer on the bolt. Install the drain bolt and tighten it to 21 foot-pounds. Remove the oil cap on the valve cover and pour 7 qts. of oil into the engine. Tighten the oil cap. Start the engine and let it get up to operating temperature or drive it. Ensure there are no leaks.
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How do I Remove the Instrument Cluster on an Audi TT?


1. Tilt the steering column as low as possible with the factory adjustment on the lower half of the steering column. Grip the top half of the steering column cover and pull it up off of the steering column.
2. Pull out the rubber pleated panel that sits directly underneath the instrument cluster to reveal the bolts underneath. Remove these bolts with the 3/8-inch ratchet, extension and sockets.
3. Pull the bezel around the instrument cluster toward you to remove it from the dashboard. Unbolt the cluster from the dashboard with the 3/8-inch ratchet, extension and sockets.
4. Pull the instrument cluster carefully from its mounting point in the dashboard and turn it slightly to the side. Cut the wire ties located on the back of the instrument cluster with the wire cutters.
5. Pull the instrument cluster out from the dashboard and unplug the wiring with your thumb and forefinger. Take the cluster out of the Audi.
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Troubleshooting a 1996 Audi Transmission


1. Notice if there is red fluid leaking from your Audi and onto the ground. If so, you most likely have a transmission fluid leak.
2. Set up ramps in front of your Audi and drive up the ramps. Engage the parking brake and put a wood block behind a rear tire. Turn off your Audi and let it cool down.
3. Look underneath your Audi using a flashlight. Find the transmission located behind the engine. Inspect the transmission for loose wiring harnesses or broken shift linkages. These problems may be the cause behind your Audi's transmission problems.
4. Restart your Audi, allowing the transmission to run warm. The best time to check the transmission's fluid level is when the vehicle is still running.
5. Pop the hood and locate the transmission dipstick. You can find it on the driver's side of the engine compartment. It has a label reading 'transmission'. Pull the dipstick out and wipe it clean with a cloth. Slide it in the tube and pull it out, reading the fluid level. If the level of fluid in the transmission gets too low, the transmission will fail.
6. Smell the transmission fluid; if you detect odor and the fluid is very dark in color, it should be replaced. Transmission fluid that is burnt or dirty can make the transmission fail.
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