1. Remove the towing eye from the tool kit located in the trunk floor of the vehicle.2. Remove tow eye covers from the front bumper of the vehicle. Press the tow eye covers inward in the direction of the arrow on the cover and take the covers off the openings. There are two covers that you remove.3. Place the tow eyes in the slots under the covers you removed in step 3 and screw clockwise to tighten.4. Run the towing cables through the tow eyes to attach the vehicle to the tow truck.5. Insert the key into the ignition key cylinder and turn to position '2.'6. Depress the brake pedal...
How to Remove the Clock From a BMW
1. Remove the center console piece. The middle console piece on most BMWs has adjoining wood panel side pieces that will have to be removed before you can remove the center console piece, so open the glove compartment. The inner cover is held up by three screws and one rivet; remove these and then lower the inner cover to expose access to the back of the wood panel.2. Remove the four nylon screws holding the lower beige panel piece, followed by the four nylon screws holding the wood panel piece. Gently pull the panels off, being careful to not bend the panels.3. Locate and remove the two...
How to Replace the Transmission Fluid in the 1997 Mercedes 420 E
1. Lift the hood of your car and prop it up with the lever. Pull out the transmission dipstick in the back of the engine.2. Wipe all transmission fluid off the dipstick and replace it into the fluid cylinder. Take it out again and note where the fluid levels are. There is a line on the bottom that says 'LOW' and another on top that says 'FULL,' with space in the middle. The fluid level should be somewhere in the middle.3. Add automatic transmission fluid if it fell below the 'LOW' line. Pour some transmission fluid into the fluid cylinder and repeat Step 2. When fluid levels are adequate,...
How to Change the Oil in 1996 Mercedes C280
1. Open the hood of your Mercedes C280, and unscrew the oil cap.2. Locate the plastic panel beneath the engine. This panel needs to be removed to gain access to the oil pan drain nut, and will require an 8 mm socket on a ratchet. There will be four bolts. Unscrew them in a counterclockwise direction and remove the plastic cover.3. Place your oil pan beneath the oil pan drain nut.4. Remove the drain nut with your 13 mm socket and ratchet, also turning in a counterclockwise direction. Allow the used oil to drain into the oil pan.5. Locate the oil filter which will be on the driver's side...
How to Change Oil in a Crossfire
1. Park the Crossfire on a level surface and set the parking brake.2. Position the jack under the center of the frame and lift the vehicle. Place jack stands under both axles.3. Remove the four air pillow mounting bolts with a socket wrench. Remove the air pillow.4. Place a drip pan under the oil drain plug. Remove the oil drain plug with a socket wrench. Allow all of the oil to drain out.5. Open the hood and support it with the hood prop. Remove the oil filter cartridge with a strap wrench. Remove the O-rings.6. Rub a thin layer of motor oil on the new O-rings and put them in place....
How Do I Remove an Audi Door Handle?
1. Remove the screws that hold the inside trim in your Audi. Remove the screws that secure the door panel. Screws are located by the door handle, under the armrest, under the door and on the side of the door.2. Pull back gently on the door panel. The several small clips that hold the panel to the frame can break if you are too forceful. Pull back the panel while taking care not to snap the tabs.3. Lift the panel up to get it over the window ledge, then pull off until you can see all the connections that are holding the panel onto the car. Disconnect the wires from the door handle to the...
How to Program the Bluetooth in a 2003 BMW
1. Start your BMW and activate the Bluetooth on your cell phone. When the car is turned on, it is in 'pairing mode' and will look for a cell phone.2. Select 'Bluetooth' on your phone's Bluetooth connections menu. This option may be called 'Connections' and varies with the type of phone you own. Select the option that lets your phone search for Bluetooth devices. Consult your phone's owner's manual for specific instructions on how to complete this step.3. Wait for your phone to locate your BMW. When it finds your BMW, you will see 'BMW' followed by five numbers, which are the last five digits...
How to Replace the Taillight Lens on a BMW
1. Open your trunk. Locate the trunk lamp lens located behind your right taillight. Push the plastic tab on the backside of the trunk lamp lens toward the lamp lens to pop out the bulb socket housing.2. Pull out the plastic wire harness located on the back of the bulb socket housing to disconnect the electrical wires.3. Remove the button fastener located below the bulb socket assembly on the trunk lining of your BMW trunk with your slotted screwdriver to loosen the carpet lining.4. Pull the carpet lining back to expose the three 10-mm nuts that hold the taillight lens in place. Remove...
How to Install a Radio in a 97 Mercedes E300
1. Disconnect the negative terminal of the car battery using an adjustable wrench.2. Insert the Mercedes removal keys in the slots on the left- and right-hand sides of the radio. Push the keys in the slots until they click into place. Pull on the keys and drag the radio unit out of the dashboard housing. Disconnect the wire harness from the rear of the radio by pushing the tab on the edge and pulling the connection apart. Pull out the radio antenna cable. Place the old stereo to one side.3. Connect the new stereo. Attach the wire harness from the new stereo to the wire harness adapter. Push...
How to Tow a 1994 BMW 540
Using a Flatbed Tow Truck1. Position the flatbed of the truck so that its rear is facing the front of the 540i.2. Lower the flatbed of the truck, angling it down so that you will be able to pull the 540i up.3. Screw the 540i's tow hook into the front bumper and attach the winch of the flatbed truck to the tow hook.4. Place the car's transmission into neutral and ensure that the parking brake is disengaged.5. Tighten the winch on the flatbed to mount the car. Attach the rear towing cable to the rear control arms of the 540i to secure it to the bed, then raise the flatbed back up so that...
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