How to Replace the Fan in a Subaru Outback

Your Subaru Outback has an electrically operated engine cooling fan. A novice can follow these steps to replace the engine fan within an hou...

How to Do Body Work on Automobiles

Automotive body work is a skill that many auto body technicians go to a trade school to learn. This skill can also be learned by following i...

How to Fill Out Auto Body Repair Forms

Auto body technicians repair and restore the body and frame on wrecked or damaged automobiles. After the mechanic's assessment of damage...

How to Replace the Ignition Coil in a Mitsubishi 3000GT

Whether you have a damaged 3000GT ignition coil or you just want to upgrade your engine to be more powerful, replacing the ignition coil in ...

How to Change the Seats in a 1984 Prelude

The Honda Prelude is the coupe version of the Honda Accord. These cars share many components, including interior parts such as seats. If one...

How to Remove an Epoxy Coat From Sheet Metal

Epoxy is a durable coating that when applied to sheet metal creates a permanent barrier that protects the surface of the metal from corrosio...

How to Change the Oxygen Sensor on a VW Beetle

Though it may sound like a daunting task, changing the oxygen sensor on your VW Beetle is easy. Repair shops will charge a hefty fee for rep...

How to Replace an ABS Controller in a Dodge Ram

The anti-lock braking system (ABS) controller for the Dodge Ram reduces the braking force to any wheel that is rotating significantly more s...

How to Replace Battery Cables in a Chevy Corvette

There could be a number of reasons why your Chevy Corvette won't crank over when you try to start it. One reason could be bad battery ca...

How to Replace a Fuel Filter on a Honda Civic

Changing a fuel filter is just one of those little preventative maintenance items that slips most owner's minds. Honda recommends changi...

How to Replace the Springs in a Toyota Corolla

The Toyota Corolla is the best selling car in history. It has undergone 10 generations and remains one of the hottest selling cars. The spri...

How to Install a Nissan Frontier Rear Sway Link

The Nissan Frontier's rear sway bar, also called the stabilizer bar, is connected to the lower control arm through a a metal rod link at...

How to Remove a Fog Cover on a Nissan Versa

The Nissan Versa's fog light cover is a plastic shroud that covers the front part of the fog light assembly. It is not secured by bolts ...

How to Fix the Door Hinge on a Chevy Silverado

The door hinges on your Chevy Silverado truck are welded in place on the truck body and cannot be easily removed. These hinges might come lo...

How to Remove a Rear Sliding Window Glass From a Dakota

The Dodge Dakota came with two different back window options: one with solid back glass, one with a sliding back window. The sliding back w...

How to Replace the Fuses in a Nissan Maxima

In 1982, the Nissan Maxima was born out of the old Datsun brand. If you own any Maxima from then until the current production year, it's...

How to Repair a Door Hinge on an S10

The door hinges on a Chevy S10 truck are welded into place on both the door and the body. Most forms of repair on the door hinges will requi...

How to Replace Valve Cover Bolts

Part of the process of replacing a head gasket is replacing the other parts that go with it. Doing this will ensure that everything will wor...

How to Replace the Springs in a Saturn VUE

The Saturn VUE is a compact SUV. The VUE caught on quickly with buyers and is one of Saturn's more successful lines. The springs in the ...

How to Replace the Exhaust Manifold in a Geo Tracker

Chevrolet introduced the Geo Tracker as part of an international line. While it didn't make it into the new millennium name Geo Tracker,...

How to Check and Replace a Timing Belt in a Honda CR-V

Replacing your vehicle's timing belt can be time consuming, but with the proper tools and instruction, most self-proclaimed mechanics ar...

How to Clean Up After Spraying a Clear Coat

Automotive clear coats are applied to provide a tough protective shell over colored paint while promoting a high level of gloss retention. M...

Auto Dent Puller Hand Tools

You can pop out some automotive dents with inexpensive auto dent puller hand tools that rely on the ability of metal to "remember"...

How to Fiberglass a Door Panel

Fiberglass door panels are lightweight and extremely strong. Unlike the metal that typically makes up door frames, fiberglass does not rust ...

What Kind of Thinner Should I Use to Remove Paint From Car?

Perhaps you stained your car's paint job with paint from another source -- or perhaps you want to give your car a makeover with a brand ...

Chrome Plating Instructions

Chrome plating refers to a process of electroplating a thin layer of chrome onto a piece of metal. Chrome itself is an alloy of copper and n...

How to Make a Spray Paint Testing Board

Before you begin painting your car or whatever the project may be using a compressed air spray gun it is a good idea to test out your spray...

How to Replace a Fuel Injector in a Toyota Corolla

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

How to Choose the Oil and Fluids for a VW Jetta

The compact Volkswagen Jetta, available with either diesel or gasoline engine, is VW's top seller. These vehicles use long-lived full sy...

How to Install Fuel Lines

The fuel lines transfer fuel from the fuel tank to the throttle body or the fuel rails. Fuel lines are made of plastic, nylon, rubber, or me...

How to Replace the Serpentine Belt in a Jeep Grand Cherokee

On the Jeep Grand Cherokee, one v-ribbed serpentine belt, also called a fan belt, runs the alternator, power steering and air conditioner as...

Collision Repair Tools

Collision repair is among the most complex and costly types of service an auto shop offers. Cars that have been severely damaged may need ex...

How to Replace Shocks on a Ford F150

The shock absorbers on your Ford F-150 truck are vital to the truck's suspension, absorbing the force of any bumps in the road to preven...

How to Drill Out Cylinder Bolts

Drilling out bolts in a vehicle's cylinder head should only be done as a last resort. It should only be done if the bolts have become so...