Service & Repair Manual

How can I replace the Serpentine  Belt on my 1997 Toyota Camry 2.2 L 4 Cylinder?

Answer: Toyota Camry equipped with power steering has two belts. One that operates between the crankshaft pulley and power steering pump. The other is drive belt that operates from the crankshaft pulley to the alternator and air conditioning compressor. To replace the large diameter belt that drives the alternator, you have to remove the plastic shield in front of the crankshaft pulley (held in place by two 10mm bolts). The pivot bolt on top of the alternator is loosened (14mm), the bolt that secures the front ear of the alternator (12mm) is slackened and then a long threaded adjusting bolt (12mm) is turned to loosen the drive belt so it can be removed and replaced. It is more difficult to replace the power steering belt since it is accessed from the bottom of the car so the car must be jacked up and supported by axle stands. A bolt on the power steering pump adjusting bracket and the pivot bolt for the power steering pump must be slackened to enable the power steering belt to be replaced. After replacing the fan belts assemble in reverse order. Ensure fan belts are properly tensioned and aligned. Start the engine and allow to run for a minute. Re check alignment and drivebelt tension. Turn on air conditioning, headlights, heated rear windscreen and start the engine, turn the steering wheel form side to side, if belts are properly tensioned the belts should not “squeal”. If belt “squeal” is heard the fan belts are improperly tensioned or aligned.

How to fix the rear mirror on 1996 Audi A4 Avant, just yesterday  the internal rear mirror came away from the glass! I don’t know how to fix it since the surface that came away from the glass is just a smooth disc and only a round mark is left on the windscreen. Can anyone help?

Answer: The round mark on the glass is the glue that held it on there. Go to an auto parts store and get a kit to glue the metal piece back to the glass. Get some masking tape and put a piece on the windshield where the bottom of the metal piece is supposed to be, also put a piece to mark the location of one side of the metal piece. Then take a razor blade and gently scrape the remaining glue from the glass so you can put the mirror back to where it’s supposed to be. Remove the metal piece from the mirror, the mirror usually slides on the metal piece from the top and has a screw to keep it tight. Follow the directions on the package to clean the glass and the metal piece, then apply the glue and line the metal piece up with your tape marks. Make sure that you glue the right side of the metal piece to the glass! Use another piece of tape to hold the metal piece in place while the glue dries, it will take longer than a minute. The package will say how long to wait before putting the mirror back on.

I just bought an 2006 BMW 320D, How to open the fuel tank flap? The manual say to press lightly on the rear edge, but we have pressed all over, and there’s nothing happened?

Answer: To open the fuel flap cap on a 2006 BMW 320D, you need to unlock the doors and pull the flap open, this is not a push release mechanism.

I Just bought the newest version of the navigation system for my 2008 Nissan Maxima, but I can’t locate the DVD ROM drive, where or how to install the disc? Thanks.

Answer: It is quite hidden isn’t it. The location of the DVD is in that compartment under the radio, open the door and remove the inside insert. You should find the DVD player behind the insert. Eject the old mapping soft ware. Follow instruction you got with the new Diskât

im trying to replace the fuel pump on my 2001 BMW 330Ci, Does anyone know how to loosen the ring that holds the pump to the tank, the one on top of the fuel tank? Is it the right way to hit the indentations on the ring, to make the ring turn, I have to make sure before I hit something. Do you have links for this question?

Answer: The right way is by using a special tool that has several lugs that fit into the indentations of the big ring/nut. But if you don’t have one, you can hit the indentations on the ring but, use wood or plastic piece on the indents and hit from behind with a (preferably, a non metallic) mallet.