How-To Guide on replacing your spark plugs and spark plug wires on Mazda RX-8 vehicles. RX-8. While changing spark plugs on most vehicles is an easy task for some, there are some vehicles that are just a little different and make you go: umm…. Well, the RX-8 is definitely one of those vehicles! The RX-8 is an amazing car; it has stellar handling, a lightweight chassis, good looks, four doors, and last but not least a Mazda exclusive rotary engine. While there are a few different vehicle layouts, such as: Front wheel drive, rear wheel drive, all wheel drive, front engine, mid engine, rear engine, they all typically utilize a piston driven internal combustion engine. That is where the RX-8 differs. Like its RX-7 predecessors, the Mazda RX-8 employs a unique style of engine called a Rotary, invented by German engineer Felix Wankel in the (more…)

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The all-new 2003 Murano represents Nissan’s first entry into the rapidly expanding cross-over SUV segment. Designed, developed, and engineered specifically for the North American market, Murano features dramatic styling and advanced technology, including an XTRONIC CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). Murano shares its FF-L (front-engine, front-drive) platform with Altima. Available in a choice of front-wheel drive or with an all-new all-wheel-drive (AWD) system, Murano is equipped with a 245-horsepower 3.5-liter DOHC V6, derived from the award-winning VQ series engine used in Altima and Maxima.
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Instructions: There are four M10 countersunk bolts supplied with this kit.
2 x M10 x 40 (Standard Thread)
2 x M10 x 1.25 x 40 (Fine Thread)
These bolts are used to mount the upper brackets to the chassis. When the bump stop is removed the threaded hole must be examined to determine if it is a standard or fine thread.
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Toyota RAV4 features a more robust engine, exterior and interior updates, and more standard equipment. The previous 148-hp, 2.0-liter four-cylinder has been supplanted by a 2.4-liter that makes 161 hp. The suspension and steering have been retuned accordingly. The front and rear ends both have a new look, and inside, cosmetic changes include a redesigned steering wheel, instrument panel, and center dash. Anti-lock brakes with brake assist are now standard, as are air conditioning, cruise control, steering-wheel audio controls, and power windows, door locks, and mirrors. The RAV4’s interior has more room than most mid-size station wagons: 68.3 cubic feet in the rear. The original cute-ute is available with front-wheel drive or a full-time four-wheel-drive system that operates transparently. The RAV4 is nimble, practical, good looking, and well made.
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These tools are designed to remove and install front wheel drive front wheel bearings. It is not necessary to remove the knuckle assembly from the vehicle, and, as a result, front wheel alignment is not altered.
Vehicle Setup
1. Raise the vehicle until all weight is off the front wheels, and they hang freely.
2. Remove the following components: • front tires • axle nut • outer tie rod nut and tie rod • disc brake caliper – use a wire (or OTC No. 7661 caliper hanger set) to hold caliper out of the way and prevent damage to brake hose • brake rotor • loosen the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle assembly
3. Lubricate the forcing screw in the tool set.
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For the first time, Ford is using a front-wheel drive in a middle range vehicle. For this reason, the well-proven MTX 75 transmission from the Fiesta/Escort has been modified and adapted to the requirements of the Ford Mondeo. At the same time, a 4×4 version is also offered, in which the MTX 75 transmission is extended, as on the Escort 4×4, by a transfer box. The transfer box in the Ford Mondeo is a new development and effectively transfers the higher torque to the front axle. This brochure describes all new features and modifications implemented on the MTX 75 transmission compared to the MTX 75 transmission of the Escort ‘91 as well as on the MTX 75 4×4 drive concept and vehicle compared to the Ford Mondeo with front wheel drive.
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The ‘I4′ DOHC engine first introduced in the Ford Sierra and Granada models of late 1989 was only available in the Sierra in 2.0-litre 8-valve form. While power output improvements can be made to the stock 2.0 8v engine, as documented in a separate article entitled ‘DOHC tuning’ and available from http://www.crustworld.co.uk/sierra/dohctuning.pdf, the engine output is ultimately limited by the availability and cost-effectiveness of off-the-shelf tuning parts.
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Maximum Towing Capacity (kg) With Trailer Brake: 907 Without Trailer Brake: 748 Transmission 5-Speed Manual S 4-speed Auto O 5-Speed Auto – SHIFTRONIC™ O Curb Weight Manual transmission FWD 1,691 Auto transmission FWD 1,724 Auto transmission AWD – Drive Configuration Front-wheel Drive S AWD – Brakes Front: Ventilated Disc, Twin Piston Rear: Solid Disc ABS with Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA) Electrical System Battery 68 AH Alternator 13.5 V/130 AMP Ignition Electronic Distributorless Frame Construction Unitized Body (more…)

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Designed for the driving enthusiast, the agile 850 GLT hides a radical new Volvo beneath its unmistakably Volvo lines.
The sporty sedan has a transversely-mounted, 2.4 liter five-cylinder engine and a unique, semi-independent rear
suspension. Its seemingly glued-to-the-road stability and crisp steering response bring a fun-to-drive quality to
Volvo’s first front-wheel-drive car. A long list of standards include driver’s and front passenger’s air bags, four-wheel
disc brakes with ABS, power driver’s seat, and separate climate controls for driver and front passenger. The new car
features four Volvo-patented systems.
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