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A/C Line or Hose Replacement This guide requires the following supplies: Refrigerant oil Safety Tip: Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes. 1 Open the hood and locate the vehicle's A/C lines or hoses. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 2 Disconnect the negative battery cable using an open ended wrench. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 3 Recover any refrigerant (discharge A/C system) with an A/C machine. 4 Remove damaged A/C lines or hoses. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 5 Install the new o-rings, A/C line, and hose. 6 Reconnect negative battery cable. 7 Evacuate all remaining A/C refrigerant using an A/C machine to pull a vacuum on the system. 8 Recharge the A/C system with the A/C refrigerant and have the A/C system leak tested. Each vehicle takes a different amount of A/C re...

Parking Brake Switch Replacement Safety Tip: Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes. 1 Locate your parking brake switch. If you have a foot style parking brake, the switch is under the dash mounted to or behind the lever. If you have a hand style parking brake, the switch is mounted under the center console assembly on or below the lever. 2 For hand style parking brake only, remove the center console to gain access to the parking brake lever and switch. 3 Unplug the electrical connector to the parking brake switch. 4 Un-clip the switch from the brake lever, or unbolt it from its mounting location. Install in reverse order of the removal. Troubleshoot All types Of Car Problem With proper Solutions http://carrepairworld.blogspot.com/2015/03/how-to-repair-car-problem.html   Know Exactly How Each And Every Part In Your Car...

Ball Joint Replacement Safety Tip: Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes. 1 Secure the vehicle on a level surface, making sure the vehicle will not roll or lean when jacked up. Break the front wheel lug nuts loose but do not remove. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 2 Using a floor jack, lift up the front of the vehicle. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 3 Secure the vehicle with jack stands on both sides for safety before starting any work. The pinch welds and the frame are the two best locations. Do not rely on the jack to hold the vehicle up while working. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 4 Remove the front wheels by removing the lugs nuts that are holding them on. 5 Support the lower control arm with a floor jack close to the ball joint. Remove the cotter pin from the ball joint retaining nut. Phot...

A/C Compressor Replacement Safety Tip: Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes. 1 Open the hood and locate your vehicle's A/C compressor. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 2 Remove the A/C belt from the A/C compressor pulley. May involve loosening the belt tensioner (if equipped). 3 Evacuate the A/C system using a refrigerant recovery machine. 4 Disconnect the negative battery cable. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 5 Remove the bolt that secures refrigerant lines to the A/C compressor. Inspect A/C lines for any contamination such as metal or excessive dirt inside of them. If you find any contamination the system will need to be cleaned. 6 Disconnect any electrical connectors from the A/C compressor. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 7 Remove the AC connections. Remove the A/C compressor m...

Serpentine Belt Replacement Safety Tip: Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes. 1 Open your hood and locate your vehicle's serpentine belt. 2 Locate the serpentine belt routing diagram in the engine compartment, in the vehicle owners manual, or under the hood. 3 Locate the serpentine belt tensioner. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 4 Move tensioner to loosen the belt. 5 Remove the serpentine belt. 6 Install the new serpentine belt making sure the belt is routed the same way as before. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 7 Check the belt tension. Push down in the middle of a section of the belt. It should not move more than a half inch. 8 Start the engine and allow the car to run for a few minutes to ensure proper belt installation. 9 Turn the engine off and recheck the serpentine belt t...

Rear Body Panel Replacement Safety Tip: Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes. 1 Inspect the rear body panel. 2 Remove the bumper assembly. 3 Remove any tail lamps or accessories (such as latches) that may be attached. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 4 Remove the right and left trunk side trim. 5 Remove the rear panel. 6 Remove the floor cover. 7 Remove the spare tire if present. 8 Remove or lower the exhaust system. 9 Remove any electrical wiring that is connected or hanging in the way. 10 Remove the fuel tank if necessary. 11 Cut the rear body panel out and remove from the vehicle. 12 Clean up the adjacent parts to prepare for installation on the new panel. 13 Complete any other repairs to the surrounding parts such as the floor, rails, and inner outer quarters. 1...

Battery Replacement Safety Tip: Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes. 1 Open the hood and locate your battery. 2 Check the battery voltage with a digital multimeter. If the battery voltage is less than 12 volts, charge the battery and perform a load test. Performing a load test will confirm if the battery is good or bad. 3 First, remove the negative battery cable from the battery. Wrap the cable end in a towel and set it away from the battery. 4 Next, remove the positive battery cable from the battery. 5 Remove the battery hold-down or clamp. 6 Note which direction the battery terminals are facing. Remove the battery from the battery tray. 7 Clean the battery tray and hold-down with water. 8 Place the new battery into the battery tray with the terminals on the proper side. Re-install the hold-down or clamp. ...

Brake Booster Replacement Safety Tip: Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes. 1 With the engine off, step on the brake pedal several times to relieve the brake booster of vacuum. 2 Press the brake pedal down and start the engine. Verify that the brake pedal sinks slightly. Turn off engine. 3 Remove the vacuum hose from the brake booster. 4 Remove the brake lines from the master cylinder. Remove the master cylinder from the brake booster. Plug the fittings to prevent brake fluid seepage. 5 Disconnect the brake pedal from the push rod. 6 Have an assistant hold the brake booster from inside the engine compartment. Remove the nuts that hold the brake booster to the firewall. These nuts are usually located under the dash on the interior of the firewall. 7 Remove the brake booster. 8 Install the new brake booster to...

Brake Drum Replacement Safety Tip: Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes. 1 Park the vehicle on a solid, level surface. Chock the wheels to keep the vehicle from moving. 2 If applicable, remove the rear wheel hub caps to gain access to the lug nuts. Loosen the rear wheel lug nuts with a tire iron but do not remove. 3 Using a floor jack, lift up the rear of the vehicle. 4 Secure the vehicle with jack stands on both sides for safety before starting any work. The pinch welds or the frame rails are the two best locations. Do not rely on the jack to hold the vehicle up while working. 5 Remove the lug nuts. Remove the rear wheels. 6 Verify that the parking brake is released. Remove the brake drum by pulling it outwards. Backing off the star wheel adjuster may be necessary if the drum is worn. 7 Clean the drum and brake a...