1. Open the hood and take a look inside the engine. The air filter on the 330I is found in the front left side of the engine compartment. It can be mounted vertically or horizontally in the 3 series, and will be in a black housing.2. Pull on the top of the cover and the filter will come out of the housing.3. Remove leaves, twigs or other debris in the housing.4. Unwrap your new filter and slide it back in. Snap the top cover back ...
How to Fix a Mercedes Benz 190E Sunroof
1. Locate the fuse box on the lower dash, on the left hand side of the steering wheel and open the cover. Examine the fuse diagram on the inside of the fuse cover lid to pinpoint the exact location of the sunroof fuse. It varies with different year 190Es. Pull the corresponding 15 amp fuse with needle-nose pliers and replace it with a new one. Test the sun roof.2. Open the hood and remove the negative battery cable with an adjustable wrench.3. Pry the trim piece from around the sunroof button off with a flat-head screwdriver.4. Unplug the old sunroof switch from the plastic wiring harness....
How to Fix the Brakes on a 2004 Mercedes S430
1. Place the tire wrench over the end of the lug nuts and break them loose on all of the wheels. You should only need to give the wrench 1/8 to 1/4 turn to break the lug nuts free. Do not unseat the wheel from the wheel hub as this could damage the wheel studs and the wheel as well as the brake system.2. Put the floor jack under the front jack point and lift up on it. The jack point is an extension of the frame. Place jack stands under the front pinch welds located underneath the driver and passenger side door. Lower the S430 onto the jack stands.3. Repeat step 2 with the rear of the Mercedes....
How to Remove the Front Bumper of an Audi TT
1. Park the Audi TT on a level surface and set the parking brake. Place a wood block behind the rear tire to prevent the vehicle from rolling.2. Lift up the front end of the vehicle with a floor jack and place two jack stands, one next to each front tire under the front axle. Lower the vehicle so it is resting on the jack stands.3. Disconnect the cover on the top of the water bottle near the front of the engine compartment by hand. Detach the battery cover on the driver's side of the engine compartment near the front, removing the plastic pegs with a flat-head screwdriver.4. Take the plastic...
How to Install a Battery on a 1990 BMW 735
1. Open one of the rear doors to access the rear seat area.2. Push forward on the rear seat, and lift it up. This unhooks it from the floor.3. Tilt the seat up as far as it will go to expose the battery compartment.4. Loosen the bolt on the negative battery terminal. Lift the cable away from the terminal.5. Loosen and remove the connector on the positive battery terminal. Move the positive cable away from the battery.6. Lift the old battery out of the compartment.7. Place the new battery into the compartment. Position it the way the old battery was positioned.8. Connect the positive...
Where Is the Audi A Transmission Module Located?
1. Slide the front passenger seat all the way back, exposing the entire front passenger well. Remove the screw that holds the front passenger kick panel in place and pull the kick panel out.2. Remove the carpeting directly in front of the front passenger seat by grabbing the door trim strip and pulling (the side of the door trim strip is exposed after removing the front passenger kick panel). Once you have removed the carpeting in the front passenger foot well, you should see the TCM directly in front of the front passenger seat.3. Locate the two screws that hold the TCM in place. The bottom...
How to Remove the EGR on a Mercedes 300D
1. Locate the EGR valve of the Mercedes 300D in the back of the engine on the drivers side of the engine compartment. The EGR valve is a circular metal device with a vacuum hose attached to the top of the valve.2. Remove the vacuum hose from the top of the EGR valve by hand and set it out of the way.3. Unfasten the two bolts on the sides of the EGR valve with a socket wrench that secures the part to the engine.4. Remove the EGR valve from the Mercedes 300D engine compartme...
Troubleshooting BMW 3
1. Open the BMW's driver's door. Crouch down, and look into the leg space. On the left-hand side, near the left-side kick panel, you will find a computer outlet. In older 3-Series vehicles, this outlet will be concealed behind a panel, which will be easy to remove.2. Connect your OBD-II scanner to this computer outlet. Scanners will either come with a diagnostic cable that will fit the outlet, or the scanner itself will directly fit into this outlet.3. Climb into the driver's seat and set the OBD-II scanner onto your lap. Place your ignition key into the BMW and switch to the 'On' position....
How to Replace Coolant Temperature Sensors
1. Allow the engine to cool to the touch. Place the drip pan under the radiator pet-cock. Open and let about 1 gallon of antifreeze to drain before closing. Disconnect the electrical connector on the coolant temperature sensor.2. Remove the sensor with the appropriate wrench (the size will depend on the year, make and model of your car). Install Teflon tape around the threads of the new coolant temperature sensor.3. Install the coolant temperature sensor and tighten just enough to feel that it is tight. Do not torque down on it, or it will distort and fail to work, or give false readings....
How to Reset the Door Locks in a 2002 Ml430
1. Insert the key for your 2002 ML430 in the ignition. Do not turn the key while in the ignition. You do not need to start the car to reset your key.2. Press and hold the 'Lock' button displayed on your key fob while the key is inside the car's ignition.3. Continue to hold the 'Lock' button down, and pull the key out of your vehicle's ignition. Keep holding the 'Lock' button even after the key is out.4. Press the 'Unlock' button five times in a row. Make sure to keep holding the 'Lock' button when you do this.5. Release the 'Lock' button to complete the resetting proce...
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