1998 Cadillac Catera Engine 3.0L Oil Cooler

This manual covers the oil cooler removing/installing for 1998 cadillac catera engine 3.0L DOHC V6.
Removal 1. Raise and support the vehicle. 2. Drain the engine oil and remove the oil filter housing. 3. Loosen the oil cooler outlet (1) and the inlet (2) lines from engine block. See Fig. 16 . 4. Lower the vehicle. 5. Remove the intake plenum. See INTAKE PLENUM . 6. Remove the intake manifold. See INTAKE MANIFOLD & SPACER . 7. Disconnect the following electrical connectors from the water crossover: The engine coolant temperature sender (2). The engine coolant temperature sensor (4). See Fig. 17 . 8. Remove the water crossover bolts (1). 9. Remove the water crossover upper and lower seals (2). See Fig. 18 . 10. Loosen the upper heat shield bolts on the left side of the exhaust manifold. See Fig. 19 . 11. Remove the oil cooler outlet line from the engine oil cooler. See Fig. 20 . 12. Remove the oil cooler inlet line from the engine oil cooler. 13. Note the positioning of the 4 seals. See Fig. 21 . 14. Position oil feed and return lines aside and secure with mechanic wire. 15. Remove the engine oil cooler inlet and outlet nuts (1). See Fig. 22 . 16. Remove the engine oil cooler cover bolts (2). 17. Remove the engine oil cooler cover. 18. Remove the engine oil cooler. 19. Clean all sealing surfaces.

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1992-2003 Volkswagen Golf, Jetta, GTI, Cabrio Heating Air Conditioning 87 - A/C controls and mechanical components, servicing

Installing and checking expansion valve insulator
1. Insulator
2. Expansion valve
Insulation is used around expansion valve to prevent moisture (condensation) build-up and to protect expansion valve from high engine compartment temperatures and the resulting decrease in A/C system cooling performance.
Install insulator - 1 - over expansion valve - 2 - (arrow).
Check insulator for damage and proper fit, and replace if necessary.

Removing and installing evaporator water drain valve
1. Water drain valve
2. Bulkhead
3. Water drain tube (on evaporator housing)
4. Mounting recess
To remove, carefully pull water drain valve - 1 - from drain tube - 3 - .
Install water drain valve so that valve flap opens from bottom.
Make sure valve flap is free of dirt, wax or undercoating; clean if necessary.

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MKIII 2.0 Golf/Jetta Rear Disk Brake DIY

This "how to" assumes you have some basic tools, and safety gear. Safety glasses should be worn at all times when working with tools and automotive fluids. Always use a hydraulic jack and safety stands when lifting or getting under a vehicle. If you are unsure on where to safety lift your vehicle, refer to its owners guide. Brake dust can contain asbestos which has been found to cause cancer. The writer of this how to assumes zero liability in how to use this guide, or any damages that may come from it to you, your property, or others and others property. If you are uncertain at any point, refer to a qualified automotive technician.

Basic Rules, clean brake fluid up with cold water. Keep all fluids, water, dirt, and oil out of the brake system (except for clean brake fluid). Keep all and any grease off pads, shoes, and rotor brake surfaces. If pads become contaminated with grease or oil, throw them out and buy new ones. If rotors become oily, clean them with brake clean, or hot soapy water.

Why Do This?:
Pretty easy, you need rear brakes. This DIY will help you take them apart, clean, and install new pads, rotors, and bearings. For the most part the same rules and tools apply as a front brake job.
However, it is absolutely necessary to have a seal driver set, and a disk brake real caliper retractor tool.
I strongly suggest that if you have never done a brake job, do the fronts fist. Or at least read up on that DIY.
Before you do this make sure the parking brake works 100% if it does
NOT your calipers may be frozen (stuck) and this job is hard and pointless!!!
If you have never installed brakes, or bearings read up on these sites first.
Bearing End Play Adjustment
Basic Bearing Replacement
Installing New Bearing Races into a Rotor
Greasing The Bearings

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VW MKIV Jetta Golf GTI Brake Fluid Flush DIY

Quick and to the point, the reason to change your brake fluid is to save your ass! Brake fluid is a hydroscopic which means it attracts water, big deal right? Wrong, through the brake lines and through your resevoir brake fluid attracts water, water has a really low boiling point, the more water in your lines the lower your boiling point. So you smash the brake pedal to stop you from slaming into the car ahead of you but your brakes barely keep you from hitting him. Your pedal feel may be very "mushy" as some may say. Your pads and rotors are fine so what's the deal. When you slammed your brakes their is a good chance your brake fluid boiled, in turn becoming a gas. Which we all know you can compress gas a lot! So your pedal sinks to the floor. Of course that is worst case scenerio but that is the situation that we are trying to avoid by changing our fluid. Another reason is with our expensive ABS ESP etc. etc. we want to prolong their life as long as we possibly can, new brake fluid will keep corrosion to an absolute minimum.

Bentley Recommends changing your fluid every two years regardless of mileage. Which is a pretty safe bet, however those of us that drive our
asses off may want a bit more insurance, my recommendation is every 30,000 miles or 1 1/2 years. Whichever comes first. Mainly for the fact that in 2 years the fluid has already taken on too much water and is already doing too much damage.
Tools Required: Jack Jackstands, 11mm open ended wrench(9mm wrench for 6spd slave cylinder bleed) Motive power bleeder or equivalent, catch bottles or tubing to collect old fluid, turkey baster to remove old fluid from resevior.

Start with the simple part:
1.Begin loosening up your lugs on your wheels.
2.Jack up your vehicle and support it with jackstands.
3. Remove your wheels. This will let you have plenty of room to work and the front calipers it is nearly impossible to bleed without removing the wheels.
4.Due to variances in 1.8t, tdi, 2.0l, VR6, 3.2l. Remove whatever you need to to have good access to the front of the the brake fluid resevoir.
5. Now remove the yellow fluid level sensor from the brake fluid resevoir.
6. Next take out the plastic screen insert inside the resvoir with a flat head screwdriver as picture.

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Packing & Caring For Your Giant Loop Saddlebag

Packing Tips
• Do not overstuff or over-load Saddlebag. The whole concept here is to tour with the lightest load possible. Go lighter, go faster.
• See fig A. Pack sleeping bag first by pulling through one side opening and out the other to distribute volume evenly. Then, pack other items to evenly distribute the load from side-to-side. Last things to go in: tools and rain gear.
• To avoid wearing through the pack from vibrations, pack all sharp and/or hard items inside a protective layer. For example, create a sleeve for tire irons from a section of old inner tuber and pack other tools in Dave’s Oil Bottle Toolkit; wrap other hard items in clothing.
• Use compression straps to secure tent, tarp, bivy sack, sleeping pad, rain gear and other lightweight items to outside of bag.
• Although Giant Loop Saddlebags are water resistant, they are not totally dust or waterproof. These are built with 1050 Ballistic Cordura, literally the toughest product we could find but if you are going to be in torrential rain, pack gear inside heavy-duty trash bags or waterproof stuff sacks, then secure in or on bag. Been there and that actually works.
• Visit our website at GiantLoopMoto.com for more tips from riders and instructions for creating Dave’s Oil Bottle Toolkit and Inner Tube Sleeve.

Care & Washing
• Do not overstuff or over-load Saddlebag. Consult your motorcycle’s owner’s manual and do not exceed the total gear and rider weight limitations for your bike. Remember: the Giant Loop Saddlebag is all about going ultra-light. Pack only what you need, nothing more or less (see Packing Tips).
• Avoid exposure to fuel, solvents, lubricants and excessive UV from direct sunlight.
• Hand wash Saddlebag with mild soap (like Simple Green), rinse with clean water and air dry (preferably not in direct sunlight).
• To neutralize and remove residue from alkai desert soils, wash Saddlebag with a mild vinegar and water solution (one tablespoon vinegar to one gallon of water). Rinse thoroughly with fresh water and air dry.

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Power Quality Monitoring and Power Metering Tutorial

Power generation and transmission today are accomplished using three phase alternating-current. To understand electrical power quality monitoring and electrical power metering you must first have a basic understanding of three-phase power.

Electricity Basics
As a mechanical engineer, my favorite explanation of power is the analogy of a water system. In a water system you have a pipe that can carry water. The larger the pipe the more water it can carry. To move the water through the pipe you need to pressurize the water and when the water has the ability to move from a high pressure area to a low pressure area (like when you open a valve) you get flow. In our electrical analogy we replace the pipe with a wire. Instead of carrying water the wire carries electrons. The larger the wire the more electrons it can carry. You pressurize the electrons by applying voltage. When the circuit is complete the electrons will flow from the high voltage to the lower voltage and you get flow, know as current.

In a DC circuit the voltage and current will be constant (with a constant load). However in an AC circuit the voltage and the current will vary in a sinusoidal manner. The instantaneous voltage and current levels will vary over time based on their phase.

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FR 85 / F 70A / F 90A / F140 User Manual

The machine consists of a base plate with a vibration element and an upper part cushioned from the base plate, which is designed as both an engine plate and water tank (F 70A / F 90A). The cushioning between the base plate and the upper part consists of rubber dampers. The power is transmitted from the petrol engine to the vibration element via a V-beltwhich can be adjusted with a belt tensioner. The engine V-belt pulley is fitted with an integrated centrifugal clutch, which allows the engine to be started and run idle without the vibrator being connected.

On account of the direction of rotation and the position of the vibration element at the front end of the base plate, the vibrator moves forwards under its own power. The petrol engine is well protected against damage in connection with use and transportation by a sturdy protective frame with a protective panel on the top. Trans- port wheels are standard (not on the F 70A and FR85)

F 70A / F 90A
The water tank holds 12 litres (F 70A) or 21 litres (F 90A). The water cock is located at the back of the tank, easily accessible for the operator. The sprinkler system pours water on the base plate and prevents asphalt from adhering to it.

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98 VW Jetta GLS How to Change Front Brakes

This "how to" assumes you have some basic tools, and safety gear. Safety glasses should be worn at all times when working with tools and automotive fluids. Always use a hydraulic jack and safety stands when lifting or getting under a vehicle. If you are unsure on where to safety lift your vehicle, refer to its owners guide. Brake dust can contain asbestos which has been found to cause cancer. The writer of this how to assumes zero liability in how to use this guide, or any damages that may come from it to you, your property, or others and others property. If you are uncertain at any point, refer to a qualified automotive technician.

Basic Rules, clean brake fluid up with cold water. Keep all fluids, water, dirt, and oil out of the brake system (except for clean brake fluid). Keep all and any grease off pads, shoes, and rotor brake surfaces. If pads become contaminated with grease or oil, throw them out and buy new ones. If rotors become oily, clean them with brake clean, or hot soapy water.

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Compact Heat Pump Operation, Installation and Maintenance Manual

Compact Heat Pump Operating Instructions
Prior to use : -
1 Turn off the power supply at the local isolator
2 Open the door, using a coin or similar tool to unlock it
3 Check that the ground pressure gauge reads at least 0.3 bar. If the pressure is lower than this, open the mains cold water supply valve (fitted outside the case) fully until the gauge reads at least 1.8 bar, at which point a “click”will be heard. Close the mains cold water supply valve fully. If you can’t find this valve, or when you open it the gauge reading does not increase, call your installer and ask them about the mains cold water supply valve on the slinky ground array circuit.
4 Check that the underfloor pressure gauge reads at least 0.3 bar. If the pressure is lower than this, find the mains cold water supply valve, which is probably near your underfloor heating manifold fully until the gauge reads at least 1.8 bar, at which point a “click”will be heard. Close the mains cold water supply valve fully. If you can’t find this valve, or when you open it the gauge reading does not increase, call your installer and ask them about the mains cold water supply valve on the underfloor circuit.
5 Replace the door, using a coin or similar tool to lock it.
6 Turn on the power supply at the local isolator and program the external timeclock / thermostat to use as much off-peak electricity as possible.
7 NB. There is a delay of approximately 3 minutes before the Compact's refrigeration compressor starts.
8 If you have any problems then please turn to the “Troubleshooting”section

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