1. Lay a blanket down in the area where the hardtop will be stored. Put the other blanket nearby.2. Open both doors on the 560SL. Find the latches in each of the four corners of the hardtop where it meets the body of the car. The latches are set into the top of the sides of the body and are flush to the surface when in the closed position. They look similar to hard, plastic, rounded rectangular plugs.3. Open all four hardtop latches by fitting the tip of an index finger in the groove molded into the end of each latch and pulling up to release.4. Pull up the seat back-release lever on the...
How to Change the Battery on a BMW Remote
1. Ply the small rectangular door off the back of the remote.2. Remove the two screws underneath the rectangular door.3. Pull the back cover off the remote.4. Replace the old battery with a new one.5. Reinstall the back cover, and reinstall the two screws that retain it.6. Reinstall the small rectangular door on the back of the remo...
How to Buy a Golf R32
Buy a Golf R32 from a Private Seller1. Search the classified ads in your local newspaper for a person selling a VW Golf R32. Contact the person selling the VW Golf R32 and arrange to meet at a public location so you can see the car.2. Make sure the Golf R32 is in good condition. In addition to test-driving the vehicle, have a reputable mechanic look at it and request a vehicle history report from the Golf R32's owner. Edmunds states the Golf R32 is known to have electrical problems, so be sure to check the windshield wipers, the lights and the electric windows and door locks. Web Wombat also...
How to Replace Spark Plugs in a BMW 525
1. Use the flat-head screwdriver to gently pop off the two plastic covers, which are about the size of a quarter, that hide the bolts that secure the plastic cover over the engine head. This large plastic cover runs the length of the engine and has the BMW logo on it.2. Remove the plastic oil-filler cap and loosen the bolts that connect the engine cover to the engine block.3. Remove the large plastic engine cover to expose the spark plugs.4. Remove the hex bolts that secure each 'BREMI' plug to the top of the spark plugs. The BREMI plug is the BMW equivalent to the standard boot that most...
How to Remove the Fuel Tank in a 1982 Mercedes 300D
1. Open the trunk. Take out the floor of the trunk and the intermediate shelf using the 3/8-inch ratchet and socket. Unplug the wiring to the fuel gauge using your hands.2. Remove the hose clamps securing the fuel lines to the gas tank using the flathead screwdriver. Pull the fuel lines off of the tanks by hand.3. Place the head of the jack under the tank. Unbolt the fuel tank from the underside of the Mercedes' chassis using the 3/8-inch ratchet and socket. Carefully lower the tank down from the chassis with the jack, then pull the tank out from under the c...
How to Open a Gas Tank on an Audi
1. Unlock the doors of the Audi. If the doors are locked, the tank flap will not open.2. Flip open the gas tank flap.3. Turn the circular tank cap counterclockwise. The cap is located underneath the tank flap.4. Remove the tank cap from the Audi.5. Hook the tank cap at the top of the flap to prevent the cap from getting misplaced.6. Pump fuel into the gas tank of the Au...
How do I Use the Control for the Seat Settings on a 2004 Audi A4?
1. Park the Audi A4 on level ground.2. Press onto the left side of the switch to raise or lower the front portion of the seat.3. Press onto the right side of the switch to raise or lower the rear portion of the seat.4. Press on both the left and right sides of the switch to raise or lower the entire seat bottom.5. Press at the center of the switch to move the seat forward or backwa...
How to Replace a Windshield Washer Pump in a 1997 BMW
1. Park your BMW on a flat surface, such as in a garage, and set the parking brake. Unlatch the hood of your vehicle and raise it to access the engine. Locate the washer fluid reservoir and place the drain pan on the floor of the garage directly underneath the reservoir. Open the filler cap and reach down until you find the rubber hose connected at the bottom. Pull this hose off and allow it to drain into the pan on the floor.2. Locate the power wire for the reservoir pump and unplug it from its connection. Use the sockets or wrenches to remove the mounting bolts on either side of the reservoir....
How to Drain the Coolant in a 2002 BMW 325i E46
Draining the System1. Park the vehicle and allow it to cool or wait long enough so that you can place your hand on the radiator for 10 seconds without discomfort. Remove the cap from the coolant overflow tank, then loosen the vent plug on the tank.2. Unbolt the underbody paneling under the radiator to access the drain plug on the radiator and engine. Place a catch pan under the radiator, then turn the drain plug at the bottom of the radiator counterclockwise. Be ready for a rush of possibly warm fluid, and don't get any in your eyes. Wait for the coolant flow to stop, then pour the contents...
How to Test the IAC Valve on a BMW 525I
1. Place the BMW’s transmission into Park (automatic) or neutral (manual transmission) and apply the parking brake. Leave the engine running.2. Connect a scan tool to the BMW’s diagnostic data port, which is under the dashboard just above the pedals on the driver’s side.3. Power on the scan tool and choose “Bi-Directional Tests” from the main menu. Select “IAC Valve Actuation” from the tests menu.4. Use the scan tool’s buttons to open and close the IAC valve. The idle speed should rise and lower without pressing the accelerator. If the IAC valve does not respond to the scan tool by raising...
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