Chrysler 300C/SRT-8 Headlight Disassembly
1) Remove the high beam bulb and turn signal bulbs, this allows the inside of the lamp to heat at the same rate as the outside of the lamp.
-First, test fit the headlight in the cool oven. The lamp should be situated in the center of the oven, away from the heating element. You can use a cookie sheet to shield the light from direct heat.
-Preheat the oven to 235 degrees, once pre-heated insert the lamp and set a timer for 20 Minutes.
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1999.5-2001 Audi A4 (B5) HID conversion installation instructions
1. Take the kit out of the box and lay everything out. You can install either the ballasts or bulbs first but typically it is easier to install the bulbs first.
2. There are 3 T27 torx screws holding the headlight on. The 2 on top are visible in this picture.
3. with the 2 screws removed.
4. The third screw is shown here. A long extension is needed to get to it and an extendable magnet is helpful to retrieve the screw (or bit if it falls).
5. Disconnect the headlight and turn signal connectors and remove the headlight by pulling it toward the outside of the car and toward you.
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Installing & OEM Integration Bluetooth to the Car, and Beyond
This cool technology gives us some neat gadgets to install, such as Parrot’s CK3100 hands-free kit. Better get up- to-speed on Bluetooth’s new uses, because it’s moving into new products every year.
Bluetooth, once thought to be relegated only to expensive earpieces owned by the techno-savvy, has expanded. You may see a guy in the airport pull out and unfold a tiny keyboard, then take out a small mouse and switch it on. The funny thing is, there’ll be no computer in sight. Instead, he’ll prop up his PDA, hit a few buttons, and without making any connections or worrying about line-of-sight, he’ll simply start working. Every component will be functioning over a Bluetooth connection. But even in its most common application—cellular hands-free devices—the technology has grown, and if you are in the business of installing Bluetooth-equipped hands-free car kits, this is something your customers need to know.
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Installing the VAIS Technology AIC-100i in a Toyota Prius
This guide will help you install the VAIS Technology AIC-100i, which connects a 3G or 4G Apple iPod, as well as an auxiliary audio input, to a Toyota Prius. The iPod input is “controlled,” which means that you can use the steering wheel and touchscreen audio controls to change volume, tracks, and playlists. The iPod will stay powered and charged while the Prius is powered on, and will pause automatically when you switch modes, turn off the audio, or receive a Bluetooth phone call. Text from the iPod will display on the touchscreen to show song, album, artist, and playlist titles. The auxiliary audio input is uncontrolled and not powered. You can change the volume with the steering wheel buttons, but you must use the controls on the device you attach for everything else.
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2001-2008 Mazda Tribute 3.0L Chamshaft Ticking Noise Service Bulletin
This bulletin supersedes the previous bulletin 01-032/06, issued on 10/12/2006. The APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/ VINS, DESCRIPTION, REPAIR PROCEDURE, and WARRANTY INFORMATION have been revised. Some vehicles equipped with a 3.0L engine may exhibit a ticking noise from the left bank cylinder head while the engine is running at normal operating temperature. Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure. Use the table below to select the correct repair for the applicable model.
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Installing Weld-in Fame Connectors for Major Chassis Upgrading
Corporation’s chassis design was light- years ahead of the competition. From indirect-acting torsion-bar front suspension with long-and-short arms and tension struts, to asymmetric leaf springs, the cars were unparalleled. Even the basic floor pan and chassis was excellent: all A and E-bodies, as well as pre-’73 B-bodies, were true, all-unitized construction. In this arrangement, many components normally thought of as “body” parts are put to work carrying loads and increasing structural rigidity without carrying a weight penalty. Eye opener: If you’ve ever seen a bare frame of a ’60s or ’70s GM car, you’ve likely been amazed. There’s strength in only one plane. Nothing whatsoever is there to resist twisting or bending. No wonder Mopars handled so much better than Chevys—they
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2001-2005 Ford Taurus Camshaft Tick Noise—3.0L 4V Engine
This article supersedes TSB 04-20-8 to update the vehicle model years and Service Procedure. ISSUE Some 2001-2005 Taurus/Sable, 2001-2006 Escape and 2005-2006 Mariner vehicles built prior to 1-17-2006 equipped with the 3.0L 4V Duratec engine may exhibit a ticking noise from the left bank cylinder head, with the engine at normal operating temperature only.
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2001 Lexus GS 300 L6-3.0L (2JZ-GE) – Blower Motor Assembly
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE No.2 UNDER COVER
2. REMOVE BLOWER MOTOR
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the 3 screws and blower motor.
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2001-2004 Audi A6 4B C5 Single-Frame front bumper HF 7551 Installation Guide
1. Removal of the original bumper:
Remove all screws which hold the bumper. Also remove the screws which hold the alloy bar and remove the bumper with the alloy bar. Remove the alloy bar from the bumper and install it into the new Hofele-Design bumper.
2. Placement of the Hofele-Design front bumper on the car:
Place the new bumper on the car but do not yet bolt it on.
3. Preparation of the bonnet:
Remove the front grill and the rubber strap behind it. Install the front grill (HF 7052-S4 / RS4) in the extension piece.
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2001 Honda Civic AC Kit Installation Instructions
The A/C kit and instructions for the 2001 Civic are all new. Follow these instructions carefully. Use only HFC-134a in this system; do not use CFC 12 (Freon); do not install parts designed for use in a CFC system. Use a charging station. A/C charging stations and refrigerant recovery/recycling stations minimize the release of CFCs and HFCs to the atmosphere. Use them for all A/C charging and service work according to the manufacturers’ instructions. Do not overcharge. This system requires only the amount of HFC-134a refrigerant shown below. If you overcharge the system, the engine and the A/C will malfunction.
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