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Remove the 2 torx-screws still holding the arm-rest piece onto the car-body.
Remove the 2 torx-screws still holding the arm-rest piece onto the car-body.
0 2023/05/28 05:09:26
Pulling off the "carpet bits" to the left and right of the centre console. Remove the Philip head screws first on the sides. Expect one of those clips to break off... sadly...
Pulling off the "carpet bits" to the left and right of the centre console. Remove the Philip head screws first on the sides. Expect one of those clips to break off... sadly...
0 2023/05/28 05:09:24
Removal of the 3 screws in the arm-rest tray.
Removal of the 3 screws in the arm-rest tray.
0 2023/05/28 05:09:21
Removal of the 2 screws next to the coin holder.
Removal of the 2 screws next to the coin holder.
0 2023/05/28 05:09:19
Removal of gear selector bezel: Lifting up at front.
Removal of gear selector bezel: Lifting up at front.
0 2023/05/28 05:09:16
Tricky part about removing the seats: The seat belt! I do not think that it is possible to remove the seatbelt on that end, which connects to the seat. Hence: removal of all the plastic covers on the inner B-pillar and remove the complete seat belt, which is actually a plus, as this allows you to also clean the seat belt with a water pressure cleaner and detergent. (I did not apply water onto the seat-belt coil though).
Tricky part about removing the seats: The seat belt! I do not think that it is possible to remove the seatbelt on that end, which connects to the seat. Hence: removal of all the plastic covers on the inner B-pillar and remove the complete seat belt, which is actually a plus, as this allows you to also clean the seat belt with a water pressure cleaner and detergent. (I did not apply water onto the seat-belt coil though).
0 2023/05/28 05:09:14
If you do not have this kind of gas pedal, which is fixed on the floor, you are lucky (my 2.1L, 2006 has a normal gas pedal (like the brake pedal next to it). I took a bright torch and figured out, how to remove that gas pedal (which is in the way when removing the carpet). So: WD40 onto the "floor-rail" and use the help of a hammer...
If you do not have this kind of gas pedal, which is fixed on the floor, you are lucky (my 2.1L, 2006 has a normal gas pedal (like the brake pedal next to it). I took a bright torch and figured out, how to remove that gas pedal (which is in the way when removing the carpet). So: WD40 onto the "floor-rail" and use the help of a hammer...
0 2023/05/28 05:09:09
My new fix on top of the electrical tape: Black silicone (roof and gutter silicone).
My new fix on top of the electrical tape: Black silicone (roof and gutter silicone).
0 2023/05/17 20:42:09
Yet another damaged cable close to the connector...
Yet another damaged cable close to the connector...
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Close-up, where you can see better all the added insulation tape.
Close-up, where you can see better all the added insulation tape.
0 2023/05/03 05:11:13
The arrow point at that ONE wire, which I had not yet insulated properly with electric tape. Before I started this "fix", EVERY connector was trailed by exposed wires.
The arrow point at that ONE wire, which I had not yet insulated properly with electric tape. Before I started this "fix", EVERY connector was trailed by exposed wires.
0 2023/05/03 05:11:10
The 2 arrows point to 2 places where the wire in the front has damaged insulation - and not to be seen: the wire in the back also had a bit of insulation mission. I forgot to take a picture of the other connector/wires, where it was even worse.
The 2 arrows point to 2 places where the wire in the front has damaged insulation - and not to be seen: the wire in the back also had a bit of insulation mission. I forgot to take a picture of the other connector/wires, where it was even worse.
0 2023/05/03 05:11:05
Then place a definitely waterproof tarps over it. Secured with clothline on the bottom thru all the lugs. Maybe you find one in silver... When I used this clear one, the effect was that I created a glasshouse/greenhouse and it got very hot inside and it discoloured the hailcover. Thus, my next improvement now is that I place a silver tarps over the clear tarps. I.e., even if the silver tarps is not perfectly waterproof, the clear one is.
Then place a definitely waterproof tarps over it. Secured with clothline on the bottom thru all the lugs. Maybe you find one in silver... When I used this clear one, the effect was that I created a glasshouse/greenhouse and it got very hot inside and it discoloured the hailcover. Thus, my next improvement now is that I place a silver tarps over the clear tarps. I.e., even if the silver tarps is not perfectly waterproof, the clear one is.
0 2023/04/23 17:38:48
Then put a proper hail-cover over it. (Using this without blankets and without my next layers would potentially scratch some sections of paint.)
Then put a proper hail-cover over it. (Using this without blankets and without my next layers would potentially scratch some sections of paint.)
0 2023/04/23 17:38:46
First clean the car properly to make sure that there is no dirt left acting as sandpaper, then cover the car with old blankets.
First clean the car properly to make sure that there is no dirt left acting as sandpaper, then cover the car with old blankets.
0 2023/04/23 17:38:42
After putting the plugs (drain- & check-plug) back on and filling about 5L of new ATF Fuchs Titan 4400 into the transmission, I was ready for the next phase: Letting a little helper start the engine very briefly - initially to confirm that the ATF would come out of the pipe, where I expected it - it did not, which is why I placed just pipes over everything to avoid a mess. As it turned out, the ATF came out by the green garden-hose, i.e. the upper pipe was the one coming FROM the transmission.NN
After putting the plugs (drain- & check-plug) back on and filling about 5L of new ATF Fuchs Titan 4400 into the transmission, I was ready for the next phase: Letting a little helper start the engine very briefly - initially to confirm that the ATF would come out of the pipe, where I expected it - it did not, which is why I placed just pipes over everything to avoid a mess. As it turned out, the ATF came out by the green garden-hose, i.e. the upper pipe was the one coming FROM the transmission.NN
0 2023/04/12 06:17:26
This time attempted to remove the transmission-pipes on the radiator without removing that cross-bar - that was a no go.
This time attempted to remove the transmission-pipes on the radiator without removing that cross-bar - that was a no go.
0 2023/04/12 06:17:24
When I was done, I started the engine, let it run for a short while, went a few times thru all the gears with the foot firmly on the brake and the handbrake on, and then - with the engine running I opened again the ATF-level-check bolt, which is the big golden one on the right side in the picture. A small stream of ATF came out - I was happy with that. If more would hae come out, I would have left it open for a while longer, if nothing had come out, i would have filled in more ATF (with the engi
When I was done, I started the engine, let it run for a short while, went a few times thru all the gears with the foot firmly on the brake and the handbrake on, and then - with the engine running I opened again the ATF-level-check bolt, which is the big golden one on the right side in the picture. A small stream of ATF came out - I was happy with that. If more would hae come out, I would have left it open for a while longer, if nothing had come out, i would have filled in more ATF (with the engi
0 2023/04/12 06:14:02
Then I filled in more of the ATF.
Then I filled in more of the ATF.
0 2023/04/12 06:14:01
As my little helper had only a couple of minutes to help me, I had to contend with the old ATF coming out by the green hose. But the idea was, that it would come out of the clear hose so that I could see the colour-change better, AND the idea was to purge the ATF-chamber in the radiator that way as well: SO as you can see, the ATF comes out of the upper pipe, which I connected back to the radiator, and the clear waste-pipe goes to the lower connection point. I briefly started the engine again tw
As my little helper had only a couple of minutes to help me, I had to contend with the old ATF coming out by the green hose. But the idea was, that it would come out of the clear hose so that I could see the colour-change better, AND the idea was to purge the ATF-chamber in the radiator that way as well: SO as you can see, the ATF comes out of the upper pipe, which I connected back to the radiator, and the clear waste-pipe goes to the lower connection point. I briefly started the engine again tw
0 2023/04/12 06:13:59
That's one of the pans. (Btw.: Before blowing: Opening the drain plug only (and starting up the engine twice for about 3 seconds each, and letting the old ATF drip out over night I got 4L out of the system..., "Blowing" gave me another 1.5L after letting it drip again over night).
That's one of the pans. (Btw.: Before blowing: Opening the drain plug only (and starting up the engine twice for about 3 seconds each, and letting the old ATF drip out over night I got 4L out of the system..., "Blowing" gave me another 1.5L after letting it drip again over night).
0 2023/04/12 06:13:57
0 2023/04/12 06:13:55
SO here we go: The "blow" method: After disconnecting the drain plug: With both pipes disconnected and the lower pipe replaced with a "waste-pipe) leading into the waste-pan I blew with the air-compressor-gun full power into the upper opening on the radiator and out came the ATF, which was stuck in the radiator by the waste hose. Then I carefully blew into the 2 pipes going to the transmission and out came the old ATF by the drain plug opening and by those 2 pipes (2 pans required!)
SO here we go: The "blow" method: After disconnecting the drain plug: With both pipes disconnected and the lower pipe replaced with a "waste-pipe) leading into the waste-pan I blew with the air-compressor-gun full power into the upper opening on the radiator and out came the ATF, which was stuck in the radiator by the waste hose. Then I carefully blew into the 2 pipes going to the transmission and out came the old ATF by the drain plug opening and by those 2 pipes (2 pans required!)
0 2023/04/12 06:13:53
Note that it is necessary to insert the pipe-removal-tool fully and to twist it into a position, where it can "push" all 4 clips on the pipe-connector outwards.
Note that it is necessary to insert the pipe-removal-tool fully and to twist it into a position, where it can "push" all 4 clips on the pipe-connector outwards.
0 2023/04/12 06:13:50
Thus I removed and spray-painted (black cold gal & clear coat) this as well...
Thus I removed and spray-painted (black cold gal & clear coat) this as well...
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0 2023/04/08 17:49:45
0 2023/04/08 17:49:42
and I'd use an inline fuse holder with a blade fuse, 10A.
and I'd use an inline fuse holder with a blade fuse, 10A.
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