How to Replace Your Turn Signal Relay in a GMC Sierra

Truck lighting systems are easy to work on, mainly because of the generous room available in the cab. You have room to move and turn around....

How to Choose the Oil and Fluids for a Saturn VUE

The Saturn VUE compact crossover SUV, introduced in 2002, is the first vehicle to use GM's Theta platform. The exact same vehicle is sol...

How to Install a Ball Joint

For many vehicles, a ball joint connects the upper and lower axle arms to the steering gear. With time, these pieces may undergo wear and ne...

How to Fix Auto Body Rust Holes

Rust holes in an auto body panel contribute to a weakening of the car frame and present a safety hazard. The rust holes also produce drafts ...

How to Replace the Ignition Coil in a Nissan Maxima

The Nissan Maxima utilizes a distributorless ignition system (DIS), which relies on a total of six Maxima ignition coils to create combustio...

How to Prep a Car for a New Paint Job

Preparation of an auto body before painting is critical to a good paint job. It's been said that 90 percent of the work involved in a go...

How to Spray Bulldog Adhesion Promoter

Bulldog Adhesion Promoter is a solvent manufactured by Klean-Strip that prepares plastic surfaces for the base coat of paint. The adhesion p...

How to Replace the Intake Manifold in a Chevy Corvette

The 1984 Chevy Corvette launched the fourth generation of the only true sports car made in America. The previously flamboyant design was rep...

How to Replace Your Turn Signal Relay in a Lincoln Navigator

The Lincoln Navigator is possibly one of the largest sport utility vehicles on the market. It certainly is near the top in price. One nice f...

How to Install a Water Pump in a Chevy Corvette

Sports car engines are much different from sedan or compact car. Chevy Corvettes are built to be driven hard and fast--not just to and from ...

How to Fix Power Seats in a Ford Explorer

The 2002 to 2005 Ford Explorers' seats are known for having a problem with movement during acceleration and deceleration. This movement ...

How to Replace the Shocks and Struts in a Cadillac Escalade

Cadillac first introduced the Escalade to the SUV market in 1999. But even with a new vehicle, it's important to keep your shocks and st...

How to Apply Body Filler to Repair Paint Chips

If you want to repair chips and small dings in your car's paint, the simplest way to do it is to use body filler. There are several body...

How to Install a Water Pump in a Pontiac Grand Prix

Overheating can happen fast in a Pontiac Grand Prix. For commuters, this can be a frustrating problem. You can prevent one of the major caus...

How to Repair Rusty Rocker Panels

When a car starts to rust, it's literally being eaten alive; if it gets bad enough, the panels need to be replaced. A common area to fin...

How to Adjust the Headlights in a Hyundai Santa Fe

The headlights on your Hyundai Santa Fe not only illuminate the road in front of you, but they also ensure you don't blind oncoming driv...

Installing Rear Shocks on a Toyota Sequoia

Installing rear shock absorbers on a Toyota Sequoia means removing the old shocks first. The process is simpler than removing the front shoc...

How to Choose the Oil and Fluids for a Toyota Tacoma

The Toyota Tacoma underwent a major redesign in 2005, becoming larger and more powerful. Its maintenance needs and recommended fluids are si...

How to Replace the Oil Pan Gasket in a Ford Focus

Keeping your Ford Focus in good running condition means taking care of problems as soon as they arise. If you notice oil under your car, it ...

How to Anodize a Finish

Anodizing a finish increases resistance to weather and corrosion. To anodize a finish, it is necessary to be extremely familiar with paint c...

How to Locate and Change Out an EGR Valve on a 1997 Blazer

In 1983, Chevrolet launched its first mid-sized SUV with the release of the S-10 Blazer. Until 1995, Chevrolet offered the mid-sized S-10 Bl...

How to Replace the Oil Pan Gasket in a Jeep Grand Cherokee

You can keep your Jeep Grand Cherokee on the road longer by paying close attention to possible problems and taking care of them as they aris...

How to Replace Your Turn Signal Relay in a Oldsmobile Alero

If the turn signal in your Oldsmobile Alero isn't working properly and you already replaced the bulbs, there may be something wrong with...

How to Jack Up Car to Change Rear Differential Fluid

Raising a vehicle to service the differential fluid is relatively easy but requires the technician follow strict safety guidelines. Improper...

How to Replace the Wiper Power Relay in a Ford Focus

Your 2009 Ford Focus coupe has an adaptive learning computer that relies on relays and switches to help control the amount of current distri...

How to Replace a Radiator in a Mercury Cougar

The radiator in your car is essential, regulating, cycling water through and keeping it cool to prevent the engine from overheating. It'...

How to Replace the Serpentine Belt in a Dodge Ram

The main drive belt or serpentine belt is important on any vehicle, but some have more than one belt to drive components from the crankshaft...

How to Check and Repair a Distributor Cap

If you suspect there may be something wrong with your car's distributor cap, try to see if you can repair it instead of replacing it. Wi...

How to Paint Stock Steel Rims

Painting stock steel rims is a simple way to change the appearance of the vehicle for cosmetic or functional purposes. It is not difficult ...

How to Replace a Fuel Injector in a Honda Accord

The fuel injector in a Honda Accord mixes fuel with air under pressure and rendered carburetors obsolete during the late 1980s. A fuel injec...

How do I Replace a 99 Dodge Caravan Headlight Assembly?

Replacing a headlight assembly on a 1999 Dodge Caravan can be a matter of just replacing the bulb if it has burned out, or you may need to t...

How to Do an Auto Body Workbook

In the auto-body industry, specialists who choose that field like to dive right in and get their hands dirty. Reading books is counter to wh...

How to Change the Struts on a 2001 Honda Civic

Struts are a key component of the Honda Civic's suspension, as they absorb the force of the road in rough conditions. Replacing the stru...

How to Replace an Oil Pump in a Geo Tracker

An oil pump is a necessary tool for the survival of the engine. It keeps the engine components in the Geo Tracker lubricated. Without lubric...