1. Pop open the hood of your instrument cluster. Remove the bolt on the negative terminal clamp with a socket wrench. Lift the negative cable away from the terminal.2. Enter your vehicle and use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws which fix the cowl trim around the outside of the instrument cluster. Use your hands to pull the trim away from the dash and place to one side for reattachment later.3. Locate and then remove the four screws which fix the instrument cluster into the dash. Use your hands to unhook the electrical connector attached to the rear of the cluster. Lift the instrument...
How to Replace the Wheel Bearing on a BMW 528i
1. Loosen the five lug nuts on the wheel that has the faulty wheel bearings, using your lug nut driver. Attach a breaking bar to the driver if you need more leverage to loosen the lug nuts. Set the jack under the 528i near this wheel. Raise the car. Slide a jack stand under the 528i. Lower the BMW onto this jack stand. Finish removing the five lug nuts. Pull off the wheel.2. Remove the two 14 mm bolts securing the caliper to the rotor. Cut a long strand of wire. Pull the caliper off the rotor. Hang the caliper from the strut or suspension coil with the wire so that it does not dangle and damage...
How to Register Your BMW for Service
1. Contact your local BMW dealer by telephone or email. Register your car for service by arranging a mutually convenient time.2. Alternatively, go to the BMW website. Click on 'Owners' at the top right-hand corner of the page. Click on 'BMW Center Services' located on the left-hand side of the page. Wait for the new page to open.3. Scroll down the page and click on 'Learn More' located under 'The BMW Difference.' Wait for the next page to load.4. Click on 'Web Scheduling' and 'Locate a BMW Center for Details.' Wait for the next page to load. Enter your 'ZIP code, State' or nearest 'BMW...
How to Replace Your BMW Steering Wheel Emblem
1. Obtain a replacement emblem of the same or similar material as the old one. This is so if the air bag deploys, it will break the seal and cause less harm to the driver. Do not try to remove the original emblem. Even if it is damaged or scratched, you wont be able to remove it without replacing the air bag as well.2. Apply an adhesive to the back of the replacement emblem.3. Align and place the replacement emblem over the old one. Hold it for a few minutes to make sure it sticks proper...
How Do I Compare 1991 Mercedes Benz 300 and 350 Models?
1. Go to the Edmunds website to start your specification comparisons. Choose 'Used Cars' from the home page and input the correct year, make and model. Choose the 350 series level you want to compare.2. Choose the level of the 300 class that you want to compare to the 350 series--three different engine options are available. The most similar levels are the 350SE and 300SL because of similarly sized engine. Both are also rear-wheel drive.3. Change back and forth between 350-class sedans during your comparisons. Click 'Specs' from the left menu to view any model dimensions. Compare exterior...
How to Repair an Audi V8
1. Open your Audi's hood to reveal the V8 engine, then remove the plastic screws that secure the engine cover to the engine by using your philips head screwdriver.2. Locate the square-shaped coil packs that line each edge of your engine. The coil packs are situated above each engine cylinder and will be found in two rows of four coil packs. These provide spark to the spark plugs, which in turn combust the air and fuel mixture inside each cylinder chamber to generate horsepower.3. Using your metric socket set, loosen the screws that secure the coil packs to the engine. To fix any issues with...
How Do I Install a Windshield on a Mercedes
1. Use a sharp blade to cut the rubber trim from around the edges of the windshield. Make an incision in the rubber at the top of the shield then cut in a clockwise direction to remove all of the trim. Take care not to scratch the windshield with the blade.2. Enter the vehicle and push the windshield out from the inside. Have someone on hand to help lift the windshield out of the frame.3. Place a thin layer of windshield sealant around the edges of the windshield. Attach a new gasket to the bottom of the windshield. The gasket should be lined up at dead center with the slit on the outside...
How to Change an Oil Dipstick
1. Purchase the appropriate replacement dipstick for your vehicle. You can acquire a factory replacement at your nearest dealer, or an aftermarket equivalent at any auto parts store.2. Turn your engine off and open the hood. Put on your gloves, then remove the old dipstick from your engine. If the handle is broken, use a pair of pliers to carefully pull it out.3. Insert the new dipstick into the dipstick funnel. Close the ho...
How to Change BMW Rotors
1. Make sure the vehicle is parked on a flat level surface. Ensure that the car is in gear or in Park. Use a lug wrench to loosen the lug bolts for the wheels. Raise the car with a floor jack and lower it onto jack stands at all four corners. The jacking points will differ depending on the model of BMW that you are working on. Consult your owner's manual for the proper jacking points. Remove the wheels and set them aside.2. Clean the brake rotor, the caliper and any nearby parts with brake cleaner and a clean, dry rag, ensuring that there is no oil or residue on the brake parts. Loosen the...
How to Install a Mercedes E430 Cabin Filter
1. Open the glove compartment.2. Remove the two screws on the bottom of the glove compartment. Remove the two screws on the top of the glove compartment.3. Pull the glove compartment toward the rear of the E430 to remove it.4. Pull up and out on the cabin filter access door to remove it.5. Grasp the filter that is in the opening. Pull the filter straight out to remove.6. Slide the second filter to the left and pull it straight out.7. Insert the first new filter into the opening. Slide the filter to the right to make room for the second one.8. Insert the second new filter into the...
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