1. Warm your car's transmission by driving it around for about 10 minutes. Be careful not to go far over this time frame, since you want the fluid to be warm, but not scalding hot for this procedure.2. Turn your BMW's ignition off and lock the emergency brake into place to prevent injury during the fluid replacement.3. Jack your car evenly about six inches off of the ground and use extra support in the form of jack stands. You will need four jack stands near each tire in order to position the car level with the ground.4. Find the transmission pan under the front end of the BMW--it is a...
How to Troubleshoot a Power Steering Leak on an Audi A4
1. Add the oil-based dye, supplied in the kit, to the power steering reservoir. The reservoir for the Audi A4 is located on the driver's side inner fender well, just in front of the windshield reservoir. Test-drive the vehicle for 10 minutes to circulate the dye and load the power steering system. This will force small leaks to show up.2. Use the black light, supplied in the kit, to search under the hood for leaks. Start at the power steering reservoir, following both the small return hose and the larger supply hose to the power steering pump and the rack and pinion steering gear. Note any...
How to Turn Up a Stock Audi TT Boost
1. Turn off the Audi TT engine and open its hood.2. Disconnect the hose leading to the wastegate actuator from the turbo.3. Connect the open hose end to the boost controller and connect that to the turbo's open valve. Tighten the hose clamp around the turbo valve with the flat head screwdriver.4. Twist the boost controller 'Boost' knob to the right to turn up the Audi TT's stock boost. Start with only turning the boost up a small degree, and test the TT on the stre...
How to Debadge Audi
1. Heat up the badges for a few minutes by using your heat gun or hair dryer, holding the heat source about two inches away from the badges. Try to avoid holding the heat source too close to the paint as you can risk bubbling the paint up.2. Slide the dental floss or fishing line behind the badge and slide it down. Move it down slowly and work your way down. If you find you are encountering resistance, heat the badge area again for a few more minutes.3. Apply some rubbing alcohol to the area using your cotton terry towel to remove the remnant adhesive film that may still be on the body panel...
How to Replace an ML 320 Dust Filter
1. Remove the two screws on the panel beneath the glove compartment.2. Pull the panel toward the floor of the car to remove it, exposing the dust filter housing.3. Press the filter housing lid toward the rear of the vehicle and pull down to remove it.4. Pull the old filter straight down to remove it from the filter housing.5. Insert the new filter into the housing. Push the filter up as far as it will go.6. Replace the filter housing access door. Press on it until it locks into place.7. Replace the panel below the glove compartment. Replace the two screws that hold the panel in ...
How to Design an Audi
1. Draw a sketch of your Audi's design on paper using a set of pencils. Draft views of the car's front and rear ends, as well as its side, and at least one angled perspective. Label the dimensions of the car's body after you have drafted the different views. This will guide the creation of a digital model as well as a clay model, which provides the best perspective into your concept design.2. Create a digital model of your Audi Design using drafting and modeling software such as Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk, and Bryce. These software programs allow you to create digital models of your design....
How to Replace a Salvage Key For a BMW
1. Call the BMW customer service line at (800) 831-1117. Tell them the model and year of your BMW and request a quote for the price for a replacement key. The price usually ranges from a couple hundred to several hundred dollars for the key and programming. You will need details about your car to prove ownership, so have the VIN number and title ready when speaking with a representative.2. Go online and search for a BMW dealership or else call for information about one nearest to you. You can take your car in and have them cut a new key and program it for you, and the cost will be similar...
How to Change the Audi V6 Timing Belt
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable with a socket wrench. Detach the accessory drive belt from its pulleys. Turn the crankshaft clockwise by hand to align the timing mark on the crankshaft pulley with the timing mark on the crankcase. The timing marks on the camshaft must also align with their respective timing marks on the crankcase.2. Remove the plug from the left side of the engine block by the crankshaft with a socket wrench. Align the timing marks on the crankshaft again if necessary. Connect Tool No. 3242 to the crankshaft and tighten it slightly to hold it in place.3. Disconnect...
How to Replace the Lens on a BMW 325
Removing and Replacing1. Pull the lever located near the foot pedals on the driver's side of your BMW 325 to unlatch your hood. Face the hood of your vehicle and pull the hood-release lever located in the grille of your car to fully open the hood.2. Shine your flashlight to the lower right or left corner inside your hood to find the interior part of your corner turn lens. Locate an oval-shaped hole behind the corner turn lens.3. Push down and outward on the plastic clip within the oval hole with your flathead screwdriver to release the corner turn lens. Continue to keep your screwdriver...
DIY: BMW Tie Rod Replacement
1. Park the car on a flat, level surface. Loosen the lug nuts on the front wheels. Raise the front of the car with a floor jack and lower it securely onto a pair of jack stands. Finish removing the lug nuts and the wheels.2. Remove the nut on the ball joint at the end of the tie rod nearest the hub. Press the ball joint out of the suspension with a pickle fork (a large metal fork) or with a tie rod puller by placing the tool between the ball joint and the suspension and prying the ball joint down.3. Remove the metal ring on the dust cover that protects the inner end of the tie rod, using...
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