How to Drop the Oil Pan in a Pontiac Grand Am

The most commonly found Grand Am ranges from model years 1999 through 2005, when the company stopped producing the vehicle. The oil pan on t...

How to Replace the Wheel Speed Sensor in a Dodge Caravan

A critical component of the anti-lock brake system in your 1996 to 1999 Dodge Caravan is the wheel speed sensor. These small devices attach ...

How to Replace the Thermostat on a 1995 Ford Contour ES

The 1995 Ford Contour ES came with either a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine or a 2.5-liter V-6 engine. Both engines use a 195-degree thermostat....

Spray Chrome Technology

Spray chrome technology involves similar practices to those used in the automotive repair industry. Spray chrome can be applied to many diff...

How to Replace the Springs in a Pontiac Grand Prix

Earlier models of the Pontiac Grand Prix had MacPherson strut assemblies that could be disassembled to replace the coil spring. This guide d...

How to Identify Performance Fuel Injectors

Maybe you want to hot rod your car, or maybe you just want to get a little more horsepower out of it. Either way, you need higher performanc...

How to Replace the Alternator in a Chrysler Sebring

The Chrysler Sebring uses an alternator to run electrical devices in your vehicle while the engine is running. A voltage regulator ensures t...

How to Replace the Intake Manifold on a Chevy Astro

The intake manifold in your Chevy Astro van distributes the fuel/air mixture to the cylinder heads. Replacing one is usually a job best left...

How to Adjust the Headlights in an Acura Integra

After the first generation of Acura Integra cars, the process for adjusting the headlights remained fairly consistent. Adjusting the headlig...

How to Drop the Oil Pan in a Plymouth Voyager

The Plymouth Voyager is a car produced by Chrysler Corporation from 1974 through 1998. Removal of the oil pan on the Voyager happens wheneve...

How to Read the Oil Dipstick in a Jeep Grand Cherokee

Oil is essential for keeping your you Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicle engine running. In fact, experts recommend that you check your oil every t...

How to Replace the Front Spoiler on a C5

The Chevrolet C5 Corvette has a small plastic spoiler mounted low on the front bumper. This spoiler is so low to the ground it tends to make...

How to Clean a Transmission

With the cost of living, many people are opting for do-it-yourself car maintenance. Cleaning a transmission in a car may not be easy for al...

How to Replace a Fuel Injector in a Hyundai Sonata

The fuel injector in a Hyundai Sonata mixes fuel with air under pressure and rendered carburetors obsolete during the late 1980s. One advant...

How to Install an Automotive Ammeter

A vehicle's electrical system is indispensable to its functionality, and crucial to the electrical system itself are the gauges and mete...

How to Replace the Shocks and Struts in a Ford Taurus

Driving creates enormous amounts of wear and tear on your car. After about 60,000 miles of normal driving in your Ford Taurus, your ride wil...

How Do I Replace Door Speakers in a 2004 GMC Yukon Denali?

Replacing the speakers in your GMC Yukon Denali truck with aftermarket versions can add to the sound quality of the vehicle's stereo sys...

How to Fix a SOHC Dodge Stealth

SOHC stands for Single Overhead Camshaft. In each cylinder head, there is only one camshaft operating both the exhaust and intake valves. Th...

How to Replace the Heater Core in a Plymouth Neon

To replace the heater core in a Plymouth Neon, you need to remove the HVAC unit housing and disassemble the unit in order to remove the hea...

How to Replace the Serpentine Belt in a Plymouth Voyager

Almost all vehicles on the road today have a main drive belt that runs different parts and accessories in the vehicle. The main drive belt i...

How do I Remove the Back Seat of a '96 Honda Accord?

The 1996 Honda Accord's rear seat is a four-piece unit. Whether you want to remove the Accord's carpet or replace the rear seat, its...

How to Replace the Serpentine Belt in a GMC Sierra

In the GMC Sierra, a main drive belt or serpentine belt runs multiple accessories. On V6 models, there is frequently one serpentine belt, wh...

How to Replace an ABS Controller in a Subaru Outback

The Subaru Outback has an anti-lock braking system (ABS) that prevents the brakes from locking during an emergency stop. The ABS controller ...

How to Replace an Oil Pump in a Ford Taurus

The oil pump is an essential piece of equipment that keeps your Ford Taurus running. It lubricates the engine by keeping the oil circulating...

How to Troubleshoot Power Antennas

Having a working stereo system in our vehicles has become a necessity for most of us. We need to listen to traffic reports, the news, our fa...

How to Replace Your Turn Signal Relay in a Ford Taurus

The flasher in the Ford Taurus is easy to find under the dash. The flasher is only one part that may go bad in the turn signal circuit. Othe...

How to Replace the Distributor in a Ford F-Series

The Ford F-Series trucks have a variety of engines--electronic ignition, carbureted and fuel-injected. If you have an F-Series truck from 19...

How to Check Battery Cables for Corrosion and Tightness in a Jeep Grand Cherokee

The Jeep Grand Cherokee is the bigger brother to the Cherokee. It is a large SUV that has the tough exterior and rugged looks of a proper of...

How to Replace the Distributor in a Dodge Caravan

The Dodge Caravan mini-van has maintained its popularity over the past couple of decades as a family vehicle. Since the Caravan has had both...

How to Remove a Corolla Crankshaft

Removing the crankshaft from a Toyota Corolla vehicle is an extremely involved operation that should done under supervision of a professiona...

How to Replace the Alternator in a VW Jetta

The alternator in a VW Jetta operates various electrical devices in the vehicle while the engine is running. A voltage regulator keeps the v...

How to Remove a Tailight From a 2001 Toyota Sienna

The tail light housings, which are on both corners of the Toyota Sienna's rear end, are used to hold the tail lights, the brake lights a...

How to Change the Universal Joint in a Mustang

The universal joint, also called the U-joint, is a key component in your Mustang's transmission and driveshaft. If you notice a clunking...

How to Replace the Fuses in a Mercury Cougar

Mercury created its Cougar model in 1967 and the model was in production until 2002 with changes throughout. When you experience an electric...

How to Replace an Oil Pump in a Honda CR-V

The oil pump is an essential piece of equipment that keeps your Honda CR-V running. It lubricates the engine by keeping the oil circulating....

How to Replace the PCV Valve in a Mercury Cougar

The positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve controls the amount of pressure that builds up in your engine. If this part gets clogged or b...