I used an BMK-13 By-Pass Oil Filter System Kit for a 5.3-liter gasoline Chevrolet V8. I have measured and my installation will also work for 4.8 / 5.3 / 6.0 Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac. I fabricated a custom steel bracket that simply bolts up to the alternator bracket. I backed out and used the main support bolt for the alternator. I also used two smaller bolts to Read the rest of this entry »

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The installation of the replacement door handles are for persons with advanced auto-body skills and it is recommended to have them professionally installed.
Pre-installation Preparation
Step 1: Verify kit contents.
Step 2: Remove protective wrapping from inserts and place on a non-abrasive surface.
Step 3: Remove the door handles from the box.
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Step 1 – Vehicle Preparation
Remove the negative battery cable. With the vehicle on a solid level surface, chock the front wheels. Using a jack rated for the weight of your vehicle, raise the wheels off the ground. Lower the vehicle frame onto jack stands rated for the vehicle weight, making sure the suspension is fully extended. (Do not use wood or concrete blocks to support the vehicle.)
Step 2 – Remove the Coil Spring
Put a jack under the axle on the left side of the vehicle. Remove the lower bolt from the shock absorber. Lower the axle until the coil spring can be removed. Caution: DO NOT put tension or strain on the flexible brake line. Remove the jounce bumper located in the coil spring. The jounce bumper will not be reused. Drill a 3/8″ hole in the center of the lower spring seat for the air line to pass through. See Figure “C”.
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REMOVE FOLLOWING PARTS:
1. Remove knee panel and steering wheel shroud.
INSTALLING CRUISE CONTROL:
1. Locate 40 pin pass through connector left of steering column clipped to metal support bracket. Connect “White” wire from cruise harness to position 8 of 40 pin connector “Gray” wire for cruise input.
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Removal of Stock System:
1. Apply a penetrating lubricant liberally to all exhaust fasteners, hangers and rubber insulators.
2. Remove the exhaust system from the rubber insulators and remove all of the clamps from the catalytic converter back.
3. Separate the slip joint behind the muffler and remove the tail pipe. Next, separate the slip joint located behind the catalytic converter and remove the muffler and extension pipe.
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Aside from styling changes, the 2006 WRX features 17 inch tires and a new engine. The old 2.0 litre turbo four-cylinder boxer engine has been replaced by a 2.5 litre turbo. The WRX comes in sedan and wagon versions. Automatic transmission isn’t available with the wagon.
Inside and trunk
Although the car rides low, getting in and out the front is easy; rear access is more awkward because the doors open so narrowly. The front seats are very comfortable and hold passengers in place well with their side-hugging lateral supports. Heavier passengers will feel a little cramped, however. The driver enjoys an excellent driving position.
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1. Open the driver side door and lower the window. 2. Pry open the control panel starting from back as shown. Remove the door panel and disconnect the mirror wire harness. 3. Remove screws: 3 @ bottom (A, B, and C), 2 hidden under caps (D and E), and 1 under control panel (F), and 1 hidden behind door handle (G). A total of 7 screws. Remove ring around door handle. Remove the three mirror mounting nuts and remove the mirror housing from the vehicle.
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Start by removing the factory pillar. This is done by pulling down the rubber door gasket and removing the two screws in the handle area of the pillar, tip the top towards the steering wheel to get it out. You have to use a little force to get it free of the dash.
Though the gauge pod is intended to be used as a replacement for the factory pillar, we suggest cutting the handle off of the factory pillar and using the gauge pod as a cover. This is so that the backs of the gauges will not be visible through the windshield after installation.
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llinois has been testing OBDII systems with pass fail criteria for about a year now, and we know much more about how the system works or does not work than we knew in January 2004. But first a quick review… A vehicle that is presented for an OBDII test will first receive a gas cap test and then be scanned through the DLC. The vast majority of the vehicles will in fact communicate via the DLC and most that will not are either missing B+ on pin 16 and/or ground on pin 5. If the vehicle will communicate via the DLC, a check of applicable readiness monitors will occur. If the correct number of monitors have been run, MIL function is analyzed and the vehicle passes or fails. This abbreviated explanation gives an overview of the test. More information is available in the Outreach OBDII seminars.
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Chrysler, one of the most dominant names during the early “Muscle Car” era, developed three basic series of engines which are still very popular in racing and performance today. Recently, the engineers at Chrysler added two versions of a new V-10. Both have become very popular. For our purposes we will refer to the 273-360 Small Block Chrysler engines as the “A” engine, the 383-440 Big Block standard head engines as the “B” engine, and don’t forget the ever popular Hemi. In these pages we have attempted to pass along some common “tips” learned during our many years of engine building, as well as the experiences of many of our customers. We will not attempt to cover all of the little things, only the more unique and aggravating trouble spots. If ever in doubt, there are many excellent reference manuals. (Mopar Performance) is one of the best. It goes into great detail about Chrysler engines.
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