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The Mercedes Benz W126 is one of the first S-Class vehicles that Mercedes Benz produced. Manufactured between 1979 and 1991, the W126 had the longest production life of any of the S-Class vehicles to date. The ball joint of the W126 requires a specific removal tool that is more common today but was revolutionary during the early model-years of the W126.

Ball Joint Puller

The ball joint puller is a specialty tool that removes the ball joint from the steering mechanism (control arm) of the Mercedes W126. The C-shaped apparatus has two C-shaped portions, one that connects to the ball joint and one to the control arm. A machined screw with a turning nut attached to it connects the C-shaped pieces. A standard open-faced wrench is used to turn the screw of the ball joint puller, which loosens the ball joint from the steering rods.

Open-faced Wrench

An open-faced wrench is required to turn the fixed turning nut of the ball joint puller designed specifically for the W126. An alternative to the open-faced wrench is an adjustable wrench.

Impact Wrench

The impact wrench is a power tool with a torque-driven drill. An impact wrench will remove the wheel quickly from the W126, giving you access to the ball joint. At this point, the ball joint remover tools are used to disconnect the joint.

Working headlights are a requirement for any vehicle or motorcycle on the road. Not only is it unsafe to drive without working headlights, it is also grounds to get a traffic citation. The headlight replacement process for your Kawasaki motorcycle is a simple procedure that should take less than a half hour. You will only need a replacement headlight bulb of your choice, a flat-head screwdriver and a Phillips screwdriver to complete the task.

Instructions

1

Purchase a replacement headlight bulb from an auto parts store. Make sure to give them the make and model of your Kawasaki to make sure you get the right size bulb.

2

Go to the handlebars of your Kawasaki and look right below them. You will see a screw on the very top of the fairing there that you need to remove with a Phillips screwdriver. Also remove the screw on the base of the plastic bezel that is covering the access point for your headlight assembly.

3

Grab the sides of the plastic bezel and pull it firmly away from the housing to release the retention clips that hold it in place. This will give you access to the headlight assembly.

4

Insert the end of your flat-head screwdriver into the wiring harness slot and push the harness away from the headlight assembly. Push until the wiring harness releases from the headlight.

5

Grab the old bulb and turn it counterclockwise to release it from the headlight assembly. Put on a latex glove to insert the new bulb in a clockwise direction. You do not want to touch the new bulb with your hands as the oils will shorten its lifespan.

6

Push the wiring harness back into place on the back of the headlight until it clicks.

7

Put the bezel back into position. Replace any other headlight bulbs that need to be replaced in the same manner.

The Mazda 626 is a four-door sedan. If you are having problems getting your Mazda 626 to start, there are a couple of key components to check in the car before you pay to have it checked out. The battery is the main piece of the puzzle when it comes to a car starting. The battery sends an electrical charge to the motor to get the car running. The fuel level can also be something that causes the car to sit without starting.

Instructions

1

Check your 626s fuel level. If you suspect your gas gauge to be broken, add some gas to your car and try to start it up.

2

Pop the hood to your 626 and look over the battery terminals. The battery terminals connect the battery to the motor.

3

Clean the battery terminals with a wire brush and some soda if any corrosion has built up.

4

Jump-start the 626 and let it run for about 5 minutes so the battery can charge.

5

Cut the car off and try to restart the car again.

6

Replace the battery if the car will not restart.

In order to buy tire rims at wholesale price, it helps to know how to navigate the marketplace. Manufacturers make the rims, and distributors sell the rims on behalf of the manufacturer to retailers at a slightly marked-up cost. Retailers sell the rims to individuals at a further marked-up cost. Liquidation outlets and discount retailers buy overstock and offer consumers old merchandise at a reduced fee, competitive with wholesale prices.

Features

Wholesale price is a reduced fee on products that the manufacturer or distributor offers to retailers. Auto body shops can often also obtain car parts, including tire rims, at wholesale cost, particularly if they order in bulk.

Function

Reducing overhead makes it more profitable to offer competitively priced services, and purchasing at wholesale prices allows the retailer to mark up the cost of rims and profit on sales. By buying your rims at wholesale prices, through a liquidation outlet or discount retailer such as Wholesalersnetwork.com or Discountedwheelwarehouse.com, you can use your savings to further customize your "ride."

Considerations

Manufacturers and distributors rarely offer wholesale prices to individuals. Ordering in low quantities is easier to do through the distributor, and is rarely done at all through the manufacturer. Attending trade and car shows and visiting supply booths provides the opportunity to obtain catalogs, see the rims in person, gather quotes, and check out your competition.

Regardless of how old, new, cheap or expensive your automobile is, without a properly functioning car battery it becomes pointless. Car batteries can die, or become flat, for a variety of reasons. While some of these reasons are hard to prevent, others can be prevented with proper maintenance and care.

Signs and Symptoms

The most obvious sign of a flat battery is when you turn the ignition key and the car doesnt start. If the car battery is flat, you will not hear any sounds when the ignition key is turned. If the dashboard lights illuminate briefly and then go out, that is another sign of a flat car battery. Sometimes the battery is not entirely flat, but is about to die. If this is the case, the car engine will struggle to start. The dashboard lights will dim while the key is turning the ignition. These lights will not get brighter, nor will they go out completely.

Causes

Leaving on any kind of light, such as an interior light or a headlight, can cause the battery to become flat. Automobiles that are parked for a long period of time -- several weeks -- can also suffer from a flat battery. Often, the battery has simply worn out due to excessive use and needs to be replaced. Always make sure all lights associated with your vehicle have been turned off before you walk away. A bad alternator or starter can also cause the battery to become flat.

Recharging

Jumper cables can be used to bring new life into a flat battery. To start, place two cars next to each other so that the cables can reach each battery. Obviously, one of the two batteries should be fully functional. Make sure both cars are completely off to begin with. The jumper cables will have two leads on each end: one red and one black. The car battery will have both positive and negative terminals, which will be clearly marked. Starting with the dead battery, connect the red lead to both positive terminals. Then connect the black lead to the functioning batterys negative terminal and the other black lead to a bare metal part on the dead cars engine. Start the car with the good battery and let it run for a few minutes so that it can charge the dead one. Turn off the car and remove the cables. The dead battery should now be charged and ready to go.

Buying New Batteries

Before purchasing a new car battery, make sure the old battery is actually dead. In some cases the battery might be fine but the terminals, or the knobs on the battery that connect wires to the alternator, may be corroded due to sulfate buildup. You can use a hammer to try and break this corrosion away or a mixture of baking soda and water. Rub this mixture on the corroded terminals with a toothbrush to see if the corrosion will scrub off. If that battery is still not connecting, and jumper cables did not help, simply go and buy a new battery. Remember to recycle the dead battery. You may do this at a recycling center, service garage or auto supply store.

The Acura is a mid-size luxury sports car, manufactured since 1996. The engine for many late-model Acuras is Hondas J32A engine, which is a six-cylinder, 3.2-liter engine with a single overhead camshaft. The timing belt on this engine keeps the camshaft and crankshaft synchronized, and generally requires replacement every 60,000 miles. The primary consideration in installing the timing belt in an Acura is keeping the crankshaft and camshaft properly aligned during the procedure.

Instructions

1

Disconnect the negative battery cable with a socket wrench and remove the cover of the ignition coil. Raise the vehicle with a jack and support it on jack stands. Disconnect both front tires with a lug wrench. Remove the splash shield below the vehicle and detach the accessory drive belts.

2

Place a wooden plank on top of a floor jack and position the floor jack under the oil pan of the vehicle. Raise the floor jack slightly to take the engines weight off the side mount. Disconnect the bolts that attach the side mount to the engine and chassis with a socket wrench. Remove the side mount from the front of the engine.

3

Disconnect the mounting bolt for the dipstick tube with a socket wrench. Remove the dipstick from its O-ring mount. Remove the covers on the timing belt to expose the timing belt on the camshaft pulleys.

4

Turn the crankshaft clockwise to align the timing marks. The white mark on the crankshaft pulley must align with the timing mark on the cover of the timing belt cover. The timing marks on the camshaft pulleys must align with the timing marks on the rear upper cover of the timing belt.

5

Hold the crankshaft pulley in place with Holder Attachment Tool 07MAB-PY3010A. Disconnect the bolt on the crankshaft pulley with a socket wrench and pull the crankshaft pulley from the engine.

6

Remove one of the battery clamp bolts with a socket wrench. Screw the bolt into the hole at the base of the right cylinder head by hand to hold the timing belt adjuster in place. Remove the engine mount bracket and loosen the bolt for the idler pulley by five turns. Remove the timing belt and spark plugs.

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Remove the bolt from the right cylinder head by hand and screw it into its original hole on the battery clamp with a socket wrench. Remove the timing belt tensioner and attach Stopper tool 14540-P8A-A01 to hold the auto-tensioner in place.

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Repeat Step 4 to realign the timing marks on the crankshaft and camshaft, if necessary. Install the timing belt tensioner, and remove Stopper tool 14540-P8A-A01 to release the tensioner.

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Install the new timing belt onto the crankshaft sprocket, idler pulley, left camshaft sprocket, water pump pulley, right camshaft sprocket and adjusting pulley in that order. Tighten the mounting bolt on the idler pulley bolt to 33 foot-pounds with a torque wrench. Connect the bolts that attach the engine mount to the engine. Tighten the No. 6 bolt to 104 inch-pounds and tighten the No. 10 bolts to 33 foot-pounds with a torque wrench.

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Attach the timing belt covers with a socket wrench. Connect the crankshaft pulley and tighten its bolt by hand. Torque the crankshaft pulley bolt to 181 foot-pounds with a torque wrench and Holder Attachment tool 07MAB-PY3010A.

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Rotate the crankshaft at least five complete clockwise turns to position the timing belt on the sprockets, and align the timing marks align once again. Perform Steps 1 through 3 in reverse order to install the remaining components. Adjust the tension on the drive belts.

You can check the error codes on your 2002 Toyota Corolla from your garage, saving you time and money. The 2002 Toyota Corolla comes standard with an On-Board Diagnostics II computer (OBD II) that retrieves and stores all codes sent to it from sensors positioned throughout the car. When these sensors find a problem with the car, they send the code to the OBD II computer which, in turn, lights up a warning or service light on the instrument panel. You can retrieve these codes with a small, computerized device called an OBD II code scanner, which you can purchase at any auto parts store.

Instructions

1

Locate a port on the under side of the drivers side dashboard. It is near the steering column.

2

Plug the OBD II code scanner carefully into this port.

3

Put the key into the ignition and turn it to the "ON" position. Dont crank the engine.

4

Wait while the code scanner powers on. Some scanners need to be turned on manually with a switch. If so, turn it on.

5

Select "Retrieve Codes" or a similar command. Wait for the scanner to interface with the vehicles computer, then write the alphanumeric codes down on a piece of paper.

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Look up the codes in the scanners manual to find out their meaning. Unplug the code scanner and take the vehicle to be serviced or repaired by a qualified mechanic.