VW Passat

Turn piston with channel lock (slip joint) pliers anti-clockwise whilst applying light pressure to the piston (with 2 people it is easier)

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I'd be real careful using a channel lock on the caliper. For one person, on my 2002, I purchased a universal caliper kit from Harbor Freight ($30). The tool is perfect for the job. I also purchase the one man brake bleeding kit ($5).

To do the job:

1. Loosen rear wheel lugs (don't remove them yet) while tire is still on the ground (19mm).

2. Jack up one wheel at a time (leave parking brake OFF)

3. Remove the lugs now, and take off the tire.

4. There are 2 13mm bolts that hold the caliper assembly to the wheel. Note on the top one the orientation of the metal bracket that holds the plug for the wear sensor - you will need to know which way to orient it when you reassemble. You will need a 15mm open end wrench to hold the "nut" that will otherwise spin when you remove the 13mm bolts.

5. The brake caliper can now be pulled toward the back of the car and will come off the disk. The emergency brake cable and brake pad sensor wire will still be attached. DO NOT remove the emergency brake cable (no need to).

6. I cut the brake sensor wire near the worn pad. This makes it easier to remove the wire and disconnect the plug from the old pad. Gently slide one or both of the plug assembly from the medal bracket (I only removed the one on the pad side). With a small flat screw driver you need to depress the plastic tab on the plug, and pull to remove the old plug.

Now you are ready to install the new pads

1. Take the tool you purchased from Harbor freight and assemble it with the #5 fitting that is the same size as the eurovan rear caliper piston.

2. Put the tool into the caliper; screw the outer fitting back toward the plate that will serve to push against the outer part of the caliper (opposite of the piston).

3. Screw the assembly until it is snug, and then stop.

4. Open the 11mm bleed valve on the caliper (I hooked up the bleeder to capture the brake fluid that will otherwise get all over). Also, open the top to the brake reservoir (make sure the reservoir is full).

5. Now you should be very easily able to screw the tool that opens (screws in) the caliper piston. Screw it all the way in; you will need all of the room to get the new pads in.

6. Tighten the bleed screw, remove the bleed kit.

7. Put the new pads on the car, guide the sensor wire thru the opening on the back (relative to car) of the caliper (note, there is a small flexible cover that you can either take off or flex open to get the wire thru). Put the caliper in place over the new pads and line up the holes on the caliper with the holes on the wheel assembly. Make sure you put the sensor wire bracket back on before you put the 13mm bolt back in the top hole.

8. Insert and tighten the bolts. Make sure the bleed valve is tight. Put the cover back on the reservoir.

9. Put the wheel back on and tighten the lugs.

10. Repeat on the other side of the car.

Access from behind the light mounting, inside the fender, pull gently on the wiring assembly, bulb will pull out of mounting, turn bulb half turn, look at bulb filament for broken wire. If broken, replace with identical bulb, then replace in mounting. If bulb is NOT broken, check fuse panel for that curcuit, and replace fuse, if burned out.

Disconnecting the battery may reset the brake pad worn sensor light on a 2002 VW Beetle. Another thing to check is the harness, if it is not plugged in after installing brake pads the sensor light will go on.

To add brake fluid to a 2006 Jetta, you will have to take the cap off the brake fluid reservoir. Fill to the appropriate level with DOT 3 brake fluid and screw the cap back on.

You will need to connect your Freon bottle to the low pressure port on your 2002 Chevy Cavalier air conditioning compressor. Release the Freon into the compressor. A Freon recharge kit will come with everything you need and instructions.

The shift knob should turn and loosen to the left. By turning this to the left it will loosen and come off, then put the new on and turning to the right until it's firm.

Check out this site: www.elitedubs.com/modules.php?name= Forums&file=viewtopic&p=424 There are clear, detailed photos and step-by-step instructions. Car is a 2001 model, but I'm sure it's similar if not identical for 2002. Good luck! The above link didn't take me to the actual document. I found this link. It is probably the same document, but I am not sure. http://home.comcast.net/~slashpub/headlights/ReplacingHeadlightBulbs.pdf

VW recommends you NEVER change the tranny fluid. Most mechanics disagree, if you are going to keep the car beyond 100k, you should change the oil every 60k or less. I don't know the details, but you must use the tranny fluid recommended by VW. No other. You have to drop the tranny pan and let all the oil drain out. Replace the filter. Replace the pan. Add fluid. Do NOT use the "flush" method promoted by many shops. It can damage the tranny.

There is a screw located in the side of the door above where the locking component is and there is another one under the middle cover in the handle This holds the whole handle assembly in place. Remove these screws (it should be a large Philips head and a small one at the front part) and try removing the handle. removal of the door panel is not necessary no rods connect it to the inner handle and stuff.

park the car on a flat surface facing a building and loosen the bolts and turn them upward and tighten ur bolts easy as pie.

under the hood , behind the headlamp assembly, there are plastic adjusting screws, low beam lights are to be set at 20 degrees to the right , high beams are to set straight ahead, there are inexspensive head lamp adjustment tools available in your local parts stores that will make the aiming quite simple.

The car should be governed at 130mph

Go to talk remote starts installers, they will help you for sure.

1999.5 and newer Volkswagens: you will need proof of vehicle ownership (registration card with vin) to the VW dealer and have them cut you a key. If the key works but the engine will not run, you will have to get it towed to the dealer to have the key activated. It has an immobilizer system (antitheft)

1999 and older Volkswagens do not, you will need to remove the door handle to obtain the lock 4 digit code to have a key made.

See www.veedubkey.com for lost key services through the internet for all keys up to 2005.

You just turn thr knob to the right of it either way and hold. Left for hours right for minutes.

GM seriously over-complicated something which should have been so simple. You can only get to the light through an access panel located in the shroud under the front bumper. Because the car sits so low to the ground, this requires you to jack the car up (always use jack stands), and then remove the two screws on the access panel and fold it out of the way. You then have to reach up inside the bumper to the back of the light. Squeeze the tab on the side of the socket and twist the socket to remove it from the turn signal housing. The light bulb itself can then be pulled straight out of the socket without twisting.

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update, 2009

I just managed to change the turn signal light using a foot long screwdriver to push in the tab on the socket while simultaneously pushing on the other side of the socket with the two fingers that could just touch the socket opposite the tap. Look to the side of the headlight housing and you can just see the socket. It is on top of the light housing for the turn signal and the bulb sticks down. You will need to remove any watch and roll up your sleeves to reach the housing. I also pushed sideways with the screwdriver while holding in the tab with the screwdriver. Once it broke free is was easy to turn and remove and replace with a new bulb.

Same same on my 2000 Camaro.

I first used my phone camera and flashlight to get a good view of what I was feeling with the fingertips. Then with small flashlight resting on frame rail I could just see the goal (view between headlight housings). The foot long screwdriver goes through this peep hole, press the tab, push c'clockwise, 1/8 turn and presto it was loose. Note, flat blade screwdriver must be oriented so it holds tab down AND pushes sideways. Oriented the other way it slips off the tap. Socket can also be viewed looking almost horizontal from center line of car. Good luck! Change both while your at it.

The fuse box is located behind the plastic panel or councole, on the left lower side of the steering column. Remove the two screws at the lower end of the dash and pull the lower steering panel cover off. Again The fuse panel will be behind this at the lower left. The panel you are removing is the same color as your dash board or counsole. It had taken me awhile to find it also. The local Ford garage could not even tell me on the phone where it was. They just said under the dash. Well you have to remove the panel. very easy just a pain.

REMOVE FUSE COVER ASHTRAY AND LITER AND THEN REMOVE TWO SCREWS ONE THE TOP OF THE PANEL HOUSEING AND TWO SCREWS ON THE UNDERNEATH INSIDE IF THE ASH TRAY AND IF INSPECTED FROM UNDERNEATH PRESS BACK THE TABS AND STEREO IS OUT

to add to previous answer after removing the top fuse panel and removing screws you have to remove the cup holder and there should be a couple of extra screws. the cup holder is a pain to remove but with a little persistence it can be done.

Pop off fuse cover. Remove two outer screws: these are the top two of four screws holding the top of the wrapping middle front fascia on, to which the radio assembly is attached. Next remove the little drawer, cigarrette lighter, and ashtray. Next, some models have a cupholder and others have simply a fascia where the cupholder *should* be. The fascia can be removed by pulling straight outwards with some force (careful not to damage your interior surfaces). Then remove the two screws on either side of the cupholder/fascia. After that is removed you finally have access to the two lower screws holding the bottom of the wrapping middle front fascia on (these are just behind and above the screws for the cupholder/fascia). Once these are loose and the two plastic clips nearby are squished inwards the whole wrap-around fascia + radio assembly can be removed together. Careful on the edges as the channels for the vents come with this part & these vehicles are now old enough that the foam/glue surrounding these vents can easily tear/break off.

Found this site http://tarago.blogspot.com/ that contains lots of pictures and a step by step guide. Really helpful for me.

TDI stands for Turbocharged Direct Injection and the se most likely stands for Special Edition which would be for that particular model of car.

Hey Amy==It depends on the make, and which engine you have. I would check the bolts on the a/c compressor, and the belt for correct tension and if it is a serpentine belt check it for cracks and brittelness. Goodluck. Joe

In alot of cases the cost of labor in replacing the belt is more than the belt costs. I would need to know your vehicle year, make, model, and engine size to give you better information.

Turn off the player, hold down the function button until it turns on taking you to a menu letting you set the time etc.

Keep pressing the function until you get to the aux option, turn it on by pressing the up key.

Then start the unit and press the mode button, you should now have CD, Tuner and Aux available.

:-)

yes you can put a blow off valve on any turbo application, A blow off valve helps relieve boost pressure spike/surge when the throttle is quickly closed, helps prevent damage/excessive load on the turbo and throttle body.