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Thursday, September 9, 2010

Cabin Air Filters Application & Installation Guide

Ford Focus from Model Year 2000.
1. • Stop windshield wipers in up position. • Open hood
2. • Remove the cap on screw in center of cowl cover. • Unscrew half way & pull out fitting. • Unsnap 3 clips on front edge of cover & remove cover.
3. • Either a filter or screen is visible under louver. Flip out front edge of housing & remove the filter or plate.
4. • Replace with a clean Cabin Air Filter. Make sure the arrows on the filter are facing up. • Reclip front of housing in place & replace the cowl cover.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Ball Joint Failure Due to Improper Installation

PROBLEM : Improper installation alignment can lead to early component failure Press-in ball joints on some late-model vehicles are now designed with an elliptical stud opening. Failure to properly align the ball joint in the control arm during installation could result in loss of vehicle control due to ball joint failure. If an elliptical joint is pressed into the control arm without regard to orientation, it is possible that normal vertical suspension movement will cause the ball joint stud to contact the housing, resulting in stud and/or housing failure. Elliptical openings are not visible on ball joints with preinstalled boots.
SOLUTION : MOOG® ball joints feature special installation aids Always look at press-in ball joints for alignment marks such as drilled holes,

Monday, May 17, 2010

1990 Mercedes Benz 500SL Synchronizing Power Windows Service and Repair

If the power supply was interrupted (battery disconnected or low), the windows cannot be opened by the Express feature.
To resynchronize the Express feature:
Press the UP side of the window switch (to the 2nd detent, if present) until the
window is completely closed and hold for and additional 2 seconds.
Repeat procedure for each window.
Note: If vehicle is equipped with two way Express feature, each window may also
have to be resynchronized in the full open position as well.