1. Locate the side markers on the front fenders of the car. The side markers are about 2 inches high and 4 to 6 inches long. On most BMWs they are mounted between the wheel and the front door.2. Pry up gently on the lip of the side marker with a small, flat head screwdriver. Place a folded rag between the screwdriver and the fender of the car to supply leverage and protect the paint from scratches.3. Work all the way around the side marker with the screwdriver until the side marker protrudes from the fender about 1 inch. Grasp the side marker and pull it straight out as far as the attached...
How to Replace A8 Struts
1. Open the engine compartment of the Audi and prop the hood open with the prop rod. Note the radio security code so that you can reactivate the sound system if you have a factory stereo installed. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. This will prevent accidental deployment of the air bags.2. Place a pair of wheel chocks behind the rear wheels of the Audi. Raise the front of the Audi on the side you will work on using the automobile jack. Place a jack stand under the Audi near the jacking point and raise it to the frame of the car. Loosen the lug nuts and remove the wheel from the...
How to Reset a BMW E60
1. Turn the ignition on without actually starting the car.2. Press the odometer reset button and hold it in for about 5-10 seconds until the 'Service' icon appears.3. Release the odometer button and press it again. This will display images of the various service icons. For example, an oil can indicates that oil service is required.4. Reset the service indicators by releasing and pressing the odometer button until the service icon that you want to reset appears. As soon as it appears, hold in the odometer button until the prompt 'RESET?' displays. When the prompt appears, release the button...
How to Replace the Dash Lights on an E320
Battery1. Turn the E320's engine off. Take out the keys from the ignition.2. Put on the gloves and open the hood.3. Disconnect the E320's battery by removing, with a socket wrench, the negative terminal.4. Wait at least two minutes to pass for the air bags to switch off.Accessing Dash Lights5. Lower the steering wheel as far down as it can go.6. Remove the screws from each corner of the instrument cluster with a Phillips screwdriver.7. Push the upper dashboard trim up as far as it can and insert a slotted screwdriver in between the trim and instrument cluster. Carefully pull the...
How to Build Up Boost in a Turbo Diesel
Determining Your Turbo Type1. Research the type of vehicle you own and the turbocharger it is equipped with. Turbochargers and boost management systems vary by model. Determine the maximum safe amount of boost for your engine, per the manufacturer's recommendation.2. Establish a way to monitor the boost produced by your turbocharger. Purchase and install a boost gauge to monitor the performance of your turbocharger and ensure that you do not produce more boost than recommended by your vehicle manufacturer. Boost is measured in pounds per square inch (PSI) and gauges which read up to 60 PSI...
How to Get a FOB Key Out of a VW Passat
1. Sit on the driver's seat and make sure the vehicle is in 'Park.'2. Press and hold one foot against the brake pedal.3. Locate the silver 'Gear Change' button on your Passat's shifter.4. Press and release the 'Gear Change' button three times. You will hear a clicking noise which indicates the FOB key is now unlocked.5. Remove the FOB key from the ignition. The 'Immobilizer Active' alert will turn o...
How to Change a Car Battery Without Losing Power
1. Make sure the car ignition is turned off. Remove the keys from the ignition to be sure.2. Set the jump starter power switch to the "Off" position.3. Connect the positive (red) cable of the jump starter to the positive clamp that is connected to the terminal of the battery to be removed. Connect it so as to not interfere with the loosening and removal of the battery clamp from the terminal.4. Connect the negative (black) clamp to the car’s chassis or a solid non-moving metal component or body part.5. Turn the jump starter power switch to "On."6. Using the wrench, loosen the bolt...
How to Disconnect a BMW X5 2002 Battery
1. Remove the key from the ignition. Open the trunk of the X5.2. Lift up the carpet lining above the spare tire. Remove the four retaining nuts around the center of the spare tire with a 10-mm socket attached to a ratchet.3. Lift the spare tire out of the trunk. Remove the bolts on each end of the crossbar over the battery with a 13-mm socket and ratchet. Lift the crossbar out of the trunk. Loosen the negative battery cable with a 10-mm socket and ratchet. Remove the cable from the battery. Repeat the process on the positive cable.4. Lift the battery out of the trunk. Insert the new battery...
How to Change the Brake Pads on a BMW 323
1. Loosen the lug nuts at all four wheels. Raise the vehicle and lower it onto jack stands at all four corners. Remove the wheels. You can also work on the front and then the rear if you prefer, or if you have only two jack stands.2. Disconnect the brake pad wear sensor on the front passenger side that goes into the caliper where the brake pads are located. Pull the plastic covers off of the caliper guide bolts.These bolts are located on the top and bottom of the caliper on the side that faces the wheel well. Loosen the upper and lower caliper guide bolts as far as they can go and then push...
How to Replace a Jetta 1.8T Thermostat
1. Remove the radiator hose from the thermostat housing by using a screwdriver to loosen the band clamp that secures the hose to the housing. With the clamp loosened, pull the hose off the thermostat housing. Lift the hose vertically to drain any fluid back into the radiator.2. Turn the two bolts that hold the thermostat housing onto the Jetta's intake manifold, then pull the thermostat housing off the intake to expose the thermostat.3. Pull the old thermostat out of the intake manifold and discard it. Set the new thermostat into the hole in the intake manifold.4. Pull the old thermostat...
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