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The vehicle should only be engaged in 4 Wheel Drive for off-road operation or when road or weather conditions create poor traction. When you are operating the vehicle on DRY roads keep the transfer case in 2H to prevent excessive tire wear and drive train damage.
ENGAGE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WITH – MANUAL LOCK-OUT HUBS
1. Prepare […]

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These instructions have been designed for unaltered vehicles. Before you start, check for any variations. Each vehicle may dictate it’s own control mount and cable routing. Therefore, you will need to study the pictures and use your good judgement or seek professional help. Lift kits may govern how and where the cable is routed. Always […]

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1. It is highly recommended that an oil and filter change be done before installing new cams.
2. Remove the distributor, and valve cover from the engine. Use caution not to drop anything into the engine.
3. With the parking brake on, and the car out of gear (neutral), rotate the crankshaft clockwise until #1 cylinder is […]

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It is preferable to park on a flat surface, as you may have to engage and disengage the hand brake and shift from gears to neutral. If you cannot do so and are obliged to install the short shifter on a slightly inclined surface, place wooden blocks in front or behind the wheels to prevent […]

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What is the SmartShift™?
The SmartShift™ model SS-300 monitors the engine speed and tells you when you have exceeded a pre-programmed limit. A typical application would be for a up-shift indicator light or audible beeper, with the RPM threshold set to slightly less than engine redline.
How does the SmartShift™ work?
The SmartShift™ connects to the tachometer signal […]

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This is the outline of my installation of a Tekonsha Prodigy brake controller into a 2001 3.0 5sp X5.
I opted to install the Prodigy in the console ashtray. It’s in front of the shifter and relatively easy to reach the manual brake lever – it’s just a little tough to reach in 1st and 3rd […]

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PROCEDURE:
• Install camshafts, matching each cam to present cams in engine.
NOTE: Most cams are marked in positioning slot at rear of cam s haït
Example: LE=Lefl ExhausL Follow Ford procedure for Lorque
Pattern and values on cam caps-diagram 10,11
* Ensure key ways are down - use positioning tool - diagram 8.S

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The journey of a GS driver can follow multiple paths: the GS 350, GS 350 AWD and GS 460. While the paths vary slightly, the destination remains the same: pure, unbridled exhilaration. The GS 350 features dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i). By continually monitoring and adjusting the engine’s valves, the dual VVT-i system […]

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If you drive a stick-shift car, then you may have several questions floating in your head:
• How does the funny “H” pattern that I am moving this shift knob through have any relation to the gears inside the transmission? What is moving inside the transmission when I move the shifter?
• When I mess up and […]

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The 318i is equipped with a 2 litre (not 1.8) four cylinder engine and while BMW are better known for 6 cylinder engines you would be hard pressed to notice the difference in smoothness. Surprisingly noisy outside and almost diesel like in sound, it is almost unheard inside the car but when accelerating hard still […]

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