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The Dodge Charger debuted in 1966. Marketed as a muscle car, the Charger appealed to both young and old during its 12-year production run. Dodge manufactured a subcompact car bearing the Charger name from 1983 to 1987. In 2006, Chrysler brought back the full-size sedan, which adopted many styling cues from the 1960s Chargers. The third-generation Charger features a Chrysler 3.5-liter V-6 or Hemi V-8 engine and a number options and accessories. Although some accessories are nearly impossible to repair or replace, removal of the ashtray requires only a few basic tools.

Instructions

1

Pry up the chrome ring from around the shift lever using a tapered fiber stick or a small protected flat-blade screwdriver. Remove the ring, and set it aside.

2

Remove the rubber mat from the center console, and set it aside.

3

Remove the two screws that hold the shift lever bezel.

4

Pry up the shift lever bezel using a fiber stick or a small protected flat-blade screwdriver. Remove the bezel, and set it aside.

5

Apply the parking brake, and move the shift lever to "Drive."

6

Pry off the ashtray housing using a tapered fiber stick or small protected flat-blade screwdriver. The housing is held in with clips on the side; you may have to rock the housing slightly to slide it over the clips. Remove the housing, and set it aside.

7

If the Charger has heated seats, disconnect the wire harness to the switches. Tilt the ashtray, and remove it from the opening.

The headlight replacement process for a 2007 Mazda 3 depends entirely on whether or not the specific vehicle has a turbocharger. Although both types use the same HB3 bulbs for the the high beams and H7 bulbs for the low beams, accessing the lights is what differs. As the headlights on any vehicle are important for the safety of the driver and passengers, they should be replaced as soon as they burn out.

Instructions

Accessing the Headlights (without Turbocharger)

1

Turn the ignition switch off and open the hood.

2

Rotate the screws counterclockwise and remove them from the headlamp assembly, using the screwdriver. Remove the cover.

3

Disconnect the electrical cord from the rear of the assembly.

Accessing the Headlights (with Turbocharger)

4

Turn the ignition switch off and open the hood.

5

Remove the plastic clip above the headlamp assembly and pull the slide mount up to a position where it does not interfere with the frame. If replacing the left-side headlight, remove the strap and take out the air filter.

6

Disconnect the electrical cord from the rear of the assembly.

Replacing the High-Beam Bulb

7

Rotate the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise to remove it.

8

Remove the headlight bulb from the socket by pulling it straight out.

9

Disconnect the bulb from the electrical connector by pressing down on the tab with your finger and pulling the bulb upward.

10

Connect the electrical connector to the new bulb and place it back into the socket and the assembly.

11

Rotate the socket and bulb assembly clockwise to lock it.

Replacing the Low-Beam Bulb

12

Pull the sealing cover off of the headlamp bulb.

13

Unhook the bulb retaining spring and swing it outwards to free the headlight bulb.

14

Pull the bulb straight out and replace it with a new bulb.

15

Swing the spring back into place and reattach the sealing cover.

The Ford F150 is a series of 3/4 ton pickup trucks that Ford has manufactured since 1975, and an anti-lock braking system, or ABS, has been standard on the F150 since 1987. The driver in a vehicle with an ABS normally controls the braking force that the wheels receive. In an emergency stop, however, the ABS module controls the brakes to each wheel depending on the speed of the wheel. The ABS module is part of the hydraulic control unit, or HCU, located in the engine compartment under the air cleaner.

Instructions

1

Disconnect the cable to the negative battery terminal with a socket wrench to prevent an electrical discharge during the procedure. Remove the air cleaner from the engine.

2

Remove the four fittings for the brake lines with a socket wrench, and detach the brake lines from the HCU. Disconnect the electrical connector from the HCU. Remove the mounting bolts for the HCU, and disconnect the HCU from its bracket.

3

Disconnect the electrical connector from the ABS module. Remove the retaining screws from the ABS module, and disconnect the ABS module from the HCU.

4

Install the new ABS module to the HCU, and tighten the retaining screws to 27 inch-pounds with a torque wrench. Attach the electrical connector to the ABS module.

5

Mount the HCU to its bracket, and tighten the mounting bolts to 80 inch-pounds with a torque wrench. Install the HCU bracket to the frame of the vehicle, and tighten the bracket mounting bolts to 18 foot-pounds. Connect the brake lines to the HCU, and tighten the fittings to 13 foot-pounds.

6

Connect the air cleaner with a socket wrench. Attach the cable for the negative battery terminal.

Volkswagens replacement for the Beetle in the mid-1970s was the Rabbit, a compact hatchback sedan that sported a transverse-mounted water-cooled four-cylinder engine. The Rabbit nameplate was discontinued after 1984, but a small VW using the Golf nameplate continued on. The Golf name was changed back into the Rabbit in 2006. The 2007 Rabbit is similar to earlier Rabbit and Golf models. The exhaust system on the Rabbit routes harmful gases from the engine to the rear of the car. The first step in replacing a rusty or damaged exhaust system is to remove the existing one.

Instructions

1

Drive the car onto a set of automotive ramps and set the parking brake. Shut off the engine and allow it to cool. Chock the rear wheels to prevent unwanted movement.

2

Don a pair of safety goggles and a pair of heavy work gloves. Crawl under the vehicle and locate the exhaust pipe where it routes over the rear axle. Cut completely through the pipe in this area with a hack saw.

3

Locate the rubber isolators that the rear section of exhaust is hanging from. Lift up on the exhaust pipe to the rear of the saw cut and slide the rubber isolators from the hooked ends of the exhaust hangers. Remove the rear section from under the car.

4

Loosen the bolts on the exhaust pipe clamp on the center section of the exhaust pipe with a socket and ratchet wrench. Lift up slightly on the pipe, then slide the rubber isolators on this section of exhaust off of the hooked exhaust hangers. Remove the center section from under the vehicle.

5

Loosen and remove the retaining nuts on the extension pipe of the exhaust at the front of the vehicle at the exhaust manifold. Lower the extension pipe and remove it from the vehicle.

Many Chevrolet pickup trucks manufactured from 1999 to 2007 are powered by a 4.8-liter, eight-cylinder engine called the Vortec 4800. Such is the engine in the 2007 two-wheel-drive Chevrolet Silverado. The engine uses fuel injectors to deliver fuel to the engine in a precise sequence. If the fuel injector fails, you can replace it but the job requires the removal of several components.

Instructions

1

Disconnect the cable for the negative battery terminal with a socket wrench to minimize the possibility of electrical shock. Place a container under the radiator drain and remove the radiator drain plug. Allow the coolant to drain from the radiator and replace the drain plug.

2

Remove the electrical connector for the air cooler inlet duct from the turbocharger on the left side of the engine. Detach the electrical connector for the barometric sensor. Remove the electrical connector for the glow plug controller.

3

Remove the main electrical wiring harness from the engine and release the clip from the wiring harness. Disconnect the bolts for the wiring harness bracket with a socket wrench and remove the bracket.

4

Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation hose and remove the air cleaner outlet duct on the right side of the engine with a socket wrench. Release the clamp that attaches the air cooler outlet duct to the air intake and remove the outlet duct. Remove the mounting bolts for the fuel filter bracket with a socket wrench and disconnect the fuel filter.

5

Remove the fuel injection control module and disconnect the fuel lines to the fuel injectors with a socket wrench. Detach the electrical connectors for the fuel injectors. Remove the mounting bolts for the fuel injector bracket and disconnect the mounting bracket.

6

Place injector removal tool, called the J-46594, into a hole for the mounting bolt for the fuel injector bracket and attach a flare nut wrench to the injector removal tool. Pull the injector removal tool away from the fuel injector with the flare nut wrench to remove the fuel injector from its seat on the engine. Remove the injector removal tool from the hole for the mounting bolt.

7

Install the new fuel injector. Torque the mounting bolts for the fuel injector bracket to 22 ft. lbs. with a torque wrench. Torque the connecting bolts on the fuel lines for the fuel injectors to 30 ft. Connect the cable for the negative battery terminal with a socket wrench and refill the cooling system.