Installation
(1) Disconnect the vacuum hose, recirculation hose and remove the factory air bypass valve.
(2) Mount the GReddy Blow Off Valve on to the supplied adaptor using the provided gasket and hardware
(3) Remove the rubber sleeve off from the factory bypass valve and install it on to the GReddy Blow off valve adaptor.
Venting out to atmosphere Type
(1) Remover the plastic pipe out of the factory suction pipe and install the provided aluminum plug with factory hose clamp.
(2) Install the GReddy Blow Off Valve as shown using the factory hose clamps.
(3) Reconnect the vacuum using the factory hose clamps.
(4) Stick the emblem to the top housing.
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This article covers front axle shafts on FWD and 4WD vehicles. Intermediate axle shafts are covered at end of this article. See RWD AXLE SHAFTS article in this section for rear axle shafts on Celica and Camry All-Trac and MR2.
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION AXLE SHAFTS
Removal (Camry)
1) Remove hub cap, cotter pin and lock nut. Loosen and remove lock nut from wheel bearing. Remove engine undercover. Remove front fender apron seal.
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Vehicles application: Chevrolet P-30 & GMC P-3500
The axle has a banjo-type housing with a removeable carrier. The drive pinion is straddle mounted on removeable carrier. There is no adjustment for drive pinion depth or bearing preload. The preload on the differential side bearings is set by adjusting nuts on which the bearing cups rest. The differential has a two-piece case and four differential pinion gears.
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The steps of timing belt installation for this 1993 Mercury Villager LS.
Removal
1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise and support vehicle. Remove covers from below engine. Drain cooling system. Remove right front wheel and engine side cover. Remove accessory drive belts. Remove crankshaft pulley bolt and pulley. 2. Remove upper radiator hose and water inlet hose. Remove A/C compressor idler pulley and bracket. Remove water pump pulley. Remove upper and lower timing belt front covers. See Fig. 1 . 3. Temporarily install crankshaft pulley bolt so crankshaft can be rotated. Set cylinder No. 1 at TDC of compression stroke by rotating crankshaft until marks on camshaft sprockets align with marks on timing belt upper rear cover, and mark on crankshaft sprocket aligns with mark on front cover housing. See Fig. 2 . 4. Loosen timing belt tensioner nut. Release tension on belt. Remove timing belt. Check timing belt tensioner, spring and timing belt.
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Removal (Frontier, Pathfinder, QX4 & Xterra)
1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove the engine undercover. Drain coolant and remove the radiator.
Remove engine cooling fan and water pump pulley. Remove accessory drive belts. Remove spark plugs.
2. Remove distributor protector. Remove A/C compressor drive belt idler bracket. Remove fresh air intake
tube from rocker cover. Remove thermostat housing hose.
3. Rotate crankshaft to set No. 1 cylinder at TDC on compression stroke. See Fig. 1 . Remove crankshaft
pulley bolt and remove crankshaft pulley. Remove front upper and lower timing belt covers. See Fig. 2 .
4. Align punch mark on left camshaft sprocket with punch mark on timing belt upper rear cover. Align
punch mark on crankshaft sprocket with notch on oil pump housing. See Fig. 3 . Install crankshaft pulley
bolt so that crankshaft can be rotated.
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LIGHT BAR CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Two people will be needed to complete this task.
2. Place ONLY THE MOUNTING END CASTING into the rain-gutters of your vehicle.
3. Level each Mounting End Casting so that the top flat area is parallel to the horizon.
4. Take a tape measure and measure the distance between each open end of each Mounting End Casting .
5. Add 2 inches to that dimension.
6. Subtract that total from the total length of the bar, which is 56″.
7. Take the difference and divide it by two.
8. The amount divided by two is the amount you will cut off each end of your bar.
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The mounting procedure outlined below covers the 2003 and Newer ū & 1 Ton Dodge trucks. You will need to refer to the illustrations and familiarize yourself with each of the undercarriage components and their relative position to each other. Then proceed as follows:
1. Remove the mounting hardware connecting the bumper to the driver side of the frame. Align the two vertical holes on Push Beam Support Plate (62B) with the bumper mounting holes on the outside of the frame. Attach Push Beam Support Plate (62B) to the frame using ―”-13 x 4-―” Hex Head Bolt (G) and ―”-13 Lock Nut (B). The rear and bottom mounting holes on Push Beam Support Plate (62B) must be drilled in the truck frame. With Push Beam Support Plate (62B) in place, drill two 9/16” diameter holes in the truck frame. Drill the hole in the side of Push Beam Support Plate (62B) through both walls of the frame. Drill the bottom hole through the bottom frame wall only. Repeat the process on the passenger side.
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Instructions Procedure:
1. Before beginning the installation, please read all directions carefully and verify that all necessary hardware is accounted for. If any parts are missing, stop the installation and contact your distributor immediately.
NOTE: The center channel/tube is installed in the lower position, if you install a winch higher than 11″ you can raise the central channel/tube to the next holes position.
2. If vehicle has factory tow hooks you must remove them. If vehicle has not factory tow hooks you must remove the plastic cover from the bumper. Image 1. NOTE: Tow hooks or plastic cover will not be reinstalled.
3. Locate the nuts and studs that secure the bumper bracket to the frame rail. Remove the (2) lower nuts.
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1. Remove tailgate by disconnecting the tether cable and lifting the tailgate out at approximately a 45º angle. (Reference the truck’s Owner’s manual)
2. Carefully remove the OEM tailgate pivot cups from the tailgate taking note of which side they belong on.
3. Remove tether bolt. A special wrench may be required.
4. Remove latch pin bolt. A special wrench may be required.
5. Figures 1 through 5 show the three styles of TireGates
6. Install the supplied pivot cups and the right and left OEM pivot cups in the left and right side uprights. See Figure 6.
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This kit allows the owner of any BMW to attach a front license plate to their BMW without the need to drill holes. BMW has always attached the front license plate by drilling the front bumper and permanently mounting the plastic license plate bracket to the front bumper with screws. The ‘NO HOLES’ kit mounts the front license plate utilizing the front tow hook attachment point. The kit comes complete with all mounting hardware, including the screws to affix the license plate to the bracket. The bracket allows for the mounting of normal size US License plates, Rallye Plates and European style plates.
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