FRONT OF XTERRA
1. Park vehicle on level concrete surface.
2. Center and lock the steering wheel.
3. Block the rear wheels of the vehicle to prevent vehicle from moving in either direction.
4. Jack up the vehicle from the lift point in Figure A.
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As a general rule, the taller a vehicle is, the easier it will roll. Offset, as much as possible, what is lost in rollover resistance by increasing tire track width. In other words, go “wide” as you go “tall”. Many sportsmen remove their mud tires after hunting season and install ones more appropriate for street driving; always use as wide a tire and wheel combination as possible to enhance vehicle stability. Braking performance and capability are decreased when significantly larger/heavier tires and wheels are used. Take this into consideration while driving.
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INSTALLATION Roof Rack on 2008 CR-V
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the roof and other finished surfaces of the body when installing the roof rack.
1. Using a flat-tip screwdriver wrapped with a shop towel, remove the four roof trim covers (four retaining tabs for each cover).
2. Clean the paint off of the mounting studs. Thread on a special nut until you feel resistance, then turn it an additional 90°. Remove the nut, and blow the nut and stud clean with compressed air. Repeat this process until the nut threads all the way on.
3. Repeat step 2 for all of the remaining studs.
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Nissan 350Z or Infiniti G35 Coupe SPC Toe Bolts installtion by Chad C. (Protocav)
Pictured above is the factory toe bolt on the inboard side of the spring bucket. Remove it. When the bolt is removed, there will be a slot. This is the slot that must be elongated. Notice that there are two places that the slot must be modified per side. There will be 4 slots to modify in total. Place the cardboard template into the area where the toe bolt was. This template is supplied with the SPC kit. The template will fit between the two tabs, and stay in place by itself.
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The VS130 Setting and Locking Tool Kit includes all the tools required to maintain the crankshaft gear and camshaft sprockets at TDC for service work requiring timing belt removal, renewal and installation on the Ecotec V6 multi-valve engine. The kit includes the essential timing gauge for
checking camshaft sprocket timing mark alignment during installation of the timing belt.
WARNING! Incorrect installation of the timing belt/engine timing positioning will result in engine damage.
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Cold Engine and Drivetrain Procedures Check Alternator Belt Tools Parts T-handle hex – 4mm none 1. Remove the four bolts holding the black plastic alternator belt cover at the front of the engine, 4mm T-handle hex. 2. Remove the cover by sliding it straight down. 3. Check the belt for cracks or shredding. 4. Check the belt tension, quite tight, ~1/4” deflection when you press on the center. Note: Paul Glaves suggests that proper belt tension is when you can twist the belt ~90 degrees, midway between the pulleys. If you can twist it more than 90 degrees, it is too loose. If you cannot twist it 90 degrees, then it is too tight. 5. Leave the cover off for the valve adjustment procedure on the next page.
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Introduction: Remove/Install rear sub-frame bushes in Mondeo. Can be used in situ – no need to remove sub-frame from vehicle. Applications: Ford Mondeo 2001, 10/2000 onwards
3.1 Ensure that the vehicle is adequately supported on axle stands before working under the vehicle.
3.2 Although there is no need to remove the sub-frame from the vehicle it will be necessary to lower it to gain access to both sides of the bush housing.
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Borla Performance Cat-Back ™ Exhaust System Installation
1. Place a clamp over the expanded end of the front muffler assembly and set it into position as shown in figure 4 making sure to install the hangers into the rubber isolators. Do Not tighten the clamp.
2. Place a clamp over the expanded end of the rear muffler assembly and set it into position as shown in figure 5. Do Not tighten the clamps.
3. Check your exhaust system for proper clearance under the vehicle and also for tip alignment.
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Remove the front bumper cover
A. Begin by removing the dust covers that are located underneath the vehicle. Use the 10mm socket to remove the OEM bolts and then the 7mm Nut driver to removed all the OEM screws along the sub-front portion of the bumper.
B. Locate and remove all other fasteners that attach the OEM bumper cover to the vehicle. Once you’ve removed the fasteners, slowly remove the bumper cover. Note that some vehicles may have the foam bumper protector inside, where some may have the plastic protector. The Pro-gard Push Bumper was designed for the plastic protector.
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Turn the front wheels all the way to the left or right for mud guard installation. However, it may be necessary to remove the wheels depending on the tools being used for installation.
1. Clean and degrease the mud guard location area on the fender before installation.
2. Using the mud guard as a template, position and mark hole location B with a marking utensil. Make sure the mud guard fits flush against the front fender and is parallel to the ground (figure 1).
3. Center punch and drill 1/8” hole at location B.
4. Attach mud guard to front panel with #10 screw, check fit and alignment. Adjust accordingly.
5. Center punch and drill 1/8” holes at locations A, C and D using the mud guard as a template.
6. Install #10 screws at locations A, C and D, check fit and tighten.
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