1. Drive the 325is to your garage or a parking lot. Turn the fan on and feel for any air coming out the vents. If there is no air, then the blower motor needs to be replaced. Put the 325is into 'Park,' then engage the parking brake so there is no danger of gear slippage during the repair. Make sure you have room to maneuver around the front of the BMW for the removal process. Turn the BMW off and open the hood and trunk.2. Go into the trunk of the BMW and disconnect the negative battery cable from the car's battery. The battery is located in the trunk of the 325is for better weight allocation....
How to Change BMW Transmission Fluid
1. Drive the BMW for at least 10 miles to warm the transmission up to operating temperature. Park the car on a level surface and apply the parking brake. If you want to raise the car on jack stands, do so at all ends so the car remains level.2. Loosen the drain plug for the transmission fluid pan; a half turn with the wrench will be enough. Place a draining container under the pan and remove the plug, Measure the amount of fluid that drains from the pan, then replace the plug with a new plug gasket.3. Disconnect the transmission fluid pan by removing its mounting fasteners. Discard its gasket,...
How to change engine oil on a Mercedes Benz SLK
1. Run car for about 2~3 minutes to warm up the car. Shut off engine when the temp needle starts going up.2. Open hood and locate oil filter as the filter is located on the top of the engine. Simply unscrew the filter cap and replace the filter element. Easy!3. Insert the oil pump hose into the dipstick tube. Pump the oil out. FYI, this is how dealerships change oil on most Mercedes.4. Fill engine with synthetic oil of your choice. FYI, Costco has Mobile1 and Castrol Syntech synthetic oils. Screw back on oil cap.5. Close hood. You just saved $100 by doing the easiest oil change of your...
How to Change the Front Struts on a BMW 330CI
Remove Existing Struts1. Loosen the lug nuts on your front wheels, but do not remove them.2. Raise your car, using the floor jack, by positioning it below the jack points that are behind the front wheels, and raising the car. Position one jack stand underneath each jack point, and lower the car, so the front end is supported on the jack stands.3. Remove the lug nuts, and take off the front wheels.4. Using the 17-mm socket wrench, loosen, and remove, the anti-roll bar linkage from the struts on each side.5. Locate the lower shock clamp at the bottom of the strut, and remove the 18-mm...
How to Reset the FSS Message for a Mercedes
1. Turn on the car so the engine is running.2. Locate the 'R' or Reset button to the left of your instrument panel. Press the reset button twice. In the display screen in your instrument panel, you should see the amount of time left before your next oil change.3. Turn off the car.4. Hold the reset button down and simultaneously turn on the engine again. Hold the button down until the display screen beeps. You will see the FSS light res...
How to Change Oil on a BMW X5
1. Park your BMW X5 in a clean and open area to work with. Once you have moved your car, make sure that the parking brake is engaged and block the rear tires with wheel chokes. This step ensures that your car won't move while you are working underneath your BMW.2. Open the hood of the BMW X5. Use the 3/8-inch socket wrench and 36 mm socket to open the oil filler element cap and set it aside. Use a towel to clean out the canister that holds the oil filter in your car.3. Remove the oil cap from your BMW's engine and go underneath your car. There will be two trap doors, and one of the trap...
How to Reset the Radio Code in a BMW 850i
1. Turn the ignition switch to the 'II' position without starting the engine.2. Press the radio power button to turn it on. Wait for 'CODE' to appear on the radio display.3. Press the radio station preset buttons to enter the security code. The radio turns off and resets when the last digit of the code is entered.4. Turn the radio on. The radio now functions normal...
How to Input Addresses In the NAV Unit On a 2007 Mercedes E350
1. Turn the center control knob on the stereo faceplate clockwise or counterclockwise or slide the control knob to the right or left and highlight 'Navi' from the menu. Note that the control knob also slides up and down.2. Depress the control knob to make your selection. A map will appear on the screen.3. Turn or slide the control knob until you highlight 'Destination' at the bottom of the map. Depress the control knob to enter the 'Destination' menu.4. Turn or slide the control knob until you highlight 'Address.' Depress the control knob to enter the destination address.5. Select 'Country'...
How Do You Unlock the Hydraulics on Midnight Club: LA for the PS3?
1. Click "Register" in the upper right corner of the screen of the Rockstar Social Club website (see references).2. Fill the registration form with your personal information (desired screen name, customized avatar, personal details, etc.) and click "Continue."3. Link your PlayStation Network account with your newly created Rockstar Social Club account during the last section of the registration process. You will need to input your PlayStation Network ID (an email address) and your PlayStation Network password.4. Insert the game disc and play as you normally would. Rockstar is now tracking...
How to Replace the Power Steering Pump on a BMW
1. Remove the lower splash guard by turning its bolts in a counterclockwise direction. There are four bolts holding it in, and removing it will give bottom access to the power steering pump.2. Drain the fluid from the pump by uncapping it and siphoning the old fluid out with a turkey baster or similar device. Fluid can be collected in a drain pan.3. Remove the drive belt by turning the tension pulley in a clockwise direction, as it is threaded opposite of most manufacturer's pulleys. Once this pulley has released its tension, the belt can be slid off of the power steering pump, which is...
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