1. Park the Mercedes 107 on a flat, level surface and pull the parking brake. Turn off the vehicle.2. Open the back doors of the Mercedes. Peel the carpet from the rear floor of the Mercedes. Push a screwdriver under the carpet and pull upwards if the carpet sticks the to frame.3. Locate the wooden panels on top of the mounting points. Remove the panels by prying them off the car. Set the panels aside.4. Clear any dirt or debris from the mounting points on the floor.5. Slide the rear seat into the Mercedes. Align the mounting brackets on the Mercedes seat with the mounting points on...
How to Replace an Alternator in an S420 Mercedes
1. Disconnect the cable running to the negative battery terminal. Loosen the nut on the cable clamp running to the negative battery terminal with a socket wrench and slide the clamp off the terminal.2. Open the hood and look straight at the front of the engine. You will see a belt that 'snakes' through a system of pulleys. This is the the serpentine belt, also called a 'drive belt.' It needs to be removed in order to remove the alternator. Draw a diagram of the belt path and orientation. You will need this diagram when reinstalling the belt.3. Remove tension on the drive belt with a socket...
How to Use Regular Gasoline in a Mercedes
1. Park your car so that the gas tank is adjacent to the pump.2. Turn off your vehicle, as pumping gas while the engine is running can be hazardous.3. Open your gas tank and unscrew the gas cap so that you can insert the fuel pump.4. Select your method of payment on the pump. If using a credit card, swipe it and follow the on-screen instructions. If you're using cash, go inside and pay the attendant before pumping your gas.5. Select regular unleaded gasoline by removing the pump in the corresponding holster.6. Place the nozzle into your gas tank. Press 'Start' or pull the lever to...
How to Diagnose a Faulty Mass Air Flow Sensor
1. Connect a OBDII-type engine code reader to your car using the connection port underneath the steering wheel area. Turn the ignition to the 'on' position but do not start the engine. Let the code reader connect with the car computer to see if it will generate a code for a faulty mass air flow sensor. Confirm whether the sensor is actually triggering a malfunction code or not. Erase the code stored in the computer using the reader tools. Turn the car off and disconnect the code reader.2. Raise the hood and locate the air filter box. Open the air filter box and pull out the old air filter....
How to Set the Timing on an Audi
1. Put your key in the ignition and start the engine. Shut off all accessories in your car.2. Exit the car and place wheel chocks under the front and back tires of your car. Enter the car and apply the emergency brake firmly. Put the transmission in neutral and gradually bring the engine to a warm idle speed of 925 rpm.3. Exit the car and open the hood to your engine. Allow the engine speed to decrease. Find the engine control module on the right side of the engine and engage the warm idle speed control to keep the engine warm. The engine control module will look like a large computer chip.4....
How to Jack Up a BMW
Front Jacking1. Park your vehicle on level ground. Turn the engine off and engage the emergency brake.2. Position yourself so you can see under the front end of your vehicle. Look for a black jack-point in the middle of the front sub-frame, or use the sub-frame. The vehicle might be equipped with a round jack-point in between the front wheels, on the skid plate. The stock, BMW jack fits in that spot.3. Place the jack under the sub-frame or jack point. Raise the jack until it lifts the car far enough to place jack stands under the frame. Place one jack stand on each side of the vehicle --...
How to Choose the Right Truck Tire Jack
1. Open your door and look at the vehicle information sticker, usually on the door near the door jam, or on the door frame of the truck. This will list your vehicle's basic information.2. Look for the truck's gross weight or curb weight. This can be referenced as GVW-Gross Vehicle Weight or GCW-Gross Curb Weight. This will be written in a measurement of tons such as 3.0-tons, or 2.5-tons.3. Measure the distance in inches from the ground to the frame of your truck, or to the jack placement points, with a tape measure. A jack placement point is installed on some truck models and is usually...
How to Replace a Mercedes Thermostat
1. Locate the thermostat housing that sits near the front of the engine next to the water pump. The housing has two water hoses that run into its underside from the radiator.2. Detach the two bolts on the thermostat housing that are holding the cap in place with a metric socket wrench. When the bolts are removed, use a flat-edge screwdriver to lift the cap off the thermostat housing.3. Lift the thermostat out of the housing and use a piece of emery cloth to clean any remaining gasket material or debris from the thermostat housing and cap.4. Spread a layer of gasket seal around the edge...
How to Change a 2002 Mercedes Clk 320 Cabin Filter
1. Remove the two screws on the panel directly beneath the glove compartment.2. Pull the panel out and down to disconnect it from the dash.3. Tilt the old filter slightly up. Pull the filter toward the floor of the car to remove it from the filter compartment.4. Insert the new filter into the compartment. Tilt it slightly forward when it is almost all the way in to get it to fit properly.5. Replace the panel that covers the filter compartment. Insert the screws that secure the panel in pla...
How to Make Your Own BMW
1. Point your web browser to www.bmwusa.com, and click the link at the upper right, and just below the 'Home' button that invites you to 'Build Your Own.'2. On the Build Your Own homepage, select the model that you would like to build by clicking the hyperlinked model number. (Example, if you would like to build an X5 535d, go to the column marked 'X5' for the model, and select the link for the appropriate engine--in this case, the 3.5-liter diesel.3. Once you have selected the appropriate model and engine, you will have arrived at the page which allows you to build your BMW. You are presented...
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