How to Remove the Coil Pack in a VW


1. Pop the hood and locate the coil pack on the driver's side of the engine. This is a small black box with all of the spark plug wires leading into it.
2. Label each spark plug wire using the permanent marker and the masking tape. To do this, pair up each plug wire with each post on the coil pack, and label each pair with the same number. For example, the plug wire plugged into the top right post would be labeled "1," and the post would have a "1" label on it as well. It's not important which cylinder these plug wires actually control, just their location on the coil pack for re-installation. Repeat this process for every plug wire on the coil pack.
3. Pull off all of the spark plug wires using your hands by gripping at the base of the spark plug wire and tugging backward. Unclip the wiring harness leading into the coil pack by pushing on the tab in the middle using your thumb. Then use the 3/8-inch ratchet, extension and sockets to unbolt the coil pack from the motor.
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How to Reset B Service on a 2007 Mercedes Benz C350


1. Insert the key and switch the ignition to position 'I'.
2. Press the display button on the multifunction steering wheel until the 'B Service' notification is displayed.
3. Press and hold the reset button located to the left of the instrument cluster until the 'B Service' message resets.
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How Do I Fold Down the Rear Seats on a 2003 CLK 320?


1. Start the CLK 320's engine. Press the back headrest button located on the center dashboard console. Fold the rear headrests back by pressing the release button located on the sides of the headrests while pushing forward on the cushions.
2. Open the trunk. Locate the red release handle for the rear backrest. Turn the release handle counterclockwise.
3. Pull the release handles located on the exterior sides of the bottom seat cushions. Fold the bottom seat cushion forward.
4. Grasp the top of the rear seat's backrest. Fold it forward to complete the process.
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How Can I Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor in an Audi?


1. Insert the key into the ignition. Turn the ignition switch to the 'On' position without starting the engine.
2. Press the 'Car' button on the control panel on the information display.
3. Press the down arrow to scroll through the options until 'Tire Pressure Monitor' is highlighted.
4. Press the 'Option' button. The reset confirmation is displayed.
5. Press the 'Option' button again to confirm and reset the system.
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How to Reset the Date amp; Time in an Audi TT


1. Pull outward on the silver (or black) "Stalk" that is to the immediate right of the clock. There are two such stalks. Between the two of them, you want to pull the "Left stalk" — which will be just to the right of the clock. Pull the "Stalk" outward toward yourself. The hours will then blink, if you pulled it out far enough.
2. Pull the "Stalk" out repeatedly to cycle to the field you want to change; this includes hours, minutes, month, day, and year.
3. Change the field that is blinking by rotating the "Stalk" clockwise. Set the correct time and date.
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How to Remove BMW Side Markers


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 wires will allow.
4. Locate the wiring harness connector at the back of the side marker.
5. Hold the side marker in one hand and depress the clips on the end of the wire harness connector with the thumb and forefinger of your other hand. With the clips depressed, pull the side marker and connector in opposite directions to separate them.
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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 car.
3. Remove the grommets from the upper strut bolts in the engine compartment on the wheel wells. Remove the upper strut nuts using a socket and ratchet. Disconnect the brake hose bracket from the strut under the Audi using a socket and ratchet to loosen the nut. Disconnect the ABS sensor wire from the strut by unplugging it.
4. Loosen the pinch bolt and nut on the upper control arm with a socket and ratchet. Remove the control arm from the wheel knuckle. Do not try to pry open the slotted area when the pinch bolt goes through. Remove the lower strut mounting bolts using a socket and ratchet. Remove the strut assembly from the Audi.
5. Place a spring compressor on the coil spring and tighten it enough to relieve the pressure from the spring cap. Remove the center nut from the strut rod using a socket and ratchet. Remove the spring cap, coil spring and spring seats from the strut. Place the coil spring on the new strut along with the new spring seats and spring cap.
6. Install the center nut on the strut rod and tighten it with a socket and ratchet. Remove the spring compressor from the coil spring. Place the strut on the Audi and install the bottom bolt. Tighten the bolt with a socket and ratchet. Connect the upper control arm to the wheel knuckle and tighten the pinch bolt with a socket and ratchet.
7. Connect the ABS sensor wire to the strut. Attach the brake hose bracket to the strut and tighten the nut with a socket and ratchet. Install the three upper strut nuts in the engine compartment and tighten them with a socket and ratchet. Cover the nuts with the grommets. Place the wheel on the Audi and tighten the lug nuts with the lug wrench.
8. Remove the jack stand from under the Audi. Lower the car to the ground. Repeat the procedure on the other wheel if necessary. Connect the negative cable to the battery.
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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 briefly and then hold it in again for another 5-10 seconds until another icon appears. Continue resetting the other service indicators in this manner.
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How to Replace the Dash Lights on an E320


Battery
1. 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 Lights
5. 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 instrument cluster towards you.
8. Disconnect the two light connectors at the rear of the E320's instrument cluster.
9. Pull the E320's instrument cluster out of the vehicle.
Replacing the Dash Lights
10. Remove the faulty bulbs from the underside of the E320's dash panel. Twist them counterclockwise to remove them from the socket.
11. Install the new bulbs by placing them into the socket and twisting them clockwise.
12. Place the instrument cluster back into the E320 and reconnect the two light connectors.
13. Reinstall the screws with a Phillips screwdriver.
14. Reconnect the E320's battery with a socket wrench and close the hood.
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How to Build Up Boost in a Turbo Diesel


Determining Your Turbo Type
1. 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 are available from various automotive performance companies.
3.
Stock tachometers will indicate unsafe operating ranges with red markings.
Locate the RPM gauge, also called a tachometer, on your dashboard. As a stock feature on vehicles, this gauge is normally located on the dash panel near the speedometer.
4. Press down on the accelerator and monitor the tachometer. As the revolutions per minute increase, monitor your boost gauge. Boost will increase as RPMs increase. Operating your vehicle at boost and RPM ranges outside of your vehicle manufacturer's recommendations for prolonged periods of time is not recommended.
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