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Thursday, April 11, 2013

Starter location on a 2001 Nissan Sentra 1.8L 4 cylinder

Look under intake manifold from the top left and you may be able to see it.
You would have to remove the starter from the bottom. Remove from passenger side axle.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

2005 Scion XB Drive belt replacement


  1. REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V-BELT
    1. Loosen bolts A and B.
    2. Release the V-ribbed belt tension and remove the V-ribbed belt.
  1. REMOVE RF WHEEL AND REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH



  1. REMOVE VANE PUMP V-BELT
    1. Loosen bolts A and B.
    2. Release the V-ribbed belt tension, and remove the V-ribbed belt.
  1. INSTALL VANE PUMP V-BELT
    1. Temporarily install the V-ribbed belt on each pulley.
  1. INSTALL FAN AND GENERATOR V-BELT
    1. Temporarily install the V-ribbed belt on each pulley.
  1. ADJUST FAN AND GENERATOR V-BELT
    1. Insert the adjusting bar between the engine RH mount bracket and generator. Push the bar towards the vehicle front to adjust the V-ribbed belt tension. NOTICE: Do not insert the bar between the oil control valve and generator. It could damage the oil control valve.
TIP:  IF YOUR THE DRIVE BELT SQUEALS AND/OR VIBRATES. IT IS TOO LOSE. TIGHTEN BUT NOT TOO TIGHT.


Saturday, November 24, 2012

Testing and Inspection: Carbon Monoxide(CO) and Hydro Carbons(HC)
























MAINTENANCE TABLE: 2005 Toyota Matrix 1.8L (1ZZ-FE)


Maintenance Items5,00010,00015,00020,00025,000
Air Filter Element
Ball JointInspect
Brake Hose/LineInspect
Brakes and Traction ControlInspectInspectInspectInspectInspect
Cabin Air Filter / PurifierReplace
Constant Velocity Joint BootInspect
CoolantInspect
Drive Belt
Drive/Propeller ShaftTighten/Torque
Engine OilReplaceReplaceReplaceReplaceReplace
Exhaust SystemInspect
Fluid - A/T
Fluid - DifferentialInspect
Fluid - M/T
Fluid - Transfer CaseInspect
Fuel Delivery and Air Induction
Maintenance Required Lamp/IndicatorResetResetResetResetReset
Oil Filter, EngineReplaceReplaceReplaceReplaceReplace
Radiator
Spark Plug
SteeringInspect
TiresRotateRotateRotateRotateRotate
Valve Clearance

Maintenance Items 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 50,000
Air Filter Element Replace
Ball Joint Inspect Inspect
Brake Hose/Line Inspect Inspect
Brakes and Traction Control Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect
Cabin Air Filter / Purifier Replace
Constant Velocity Joint Boot Inspect Inspect
Coolant Inspect Inspect
Drive Belt
Drive/Propeller Shaft Tighten/Torque Tighten/Torque
Engine Oil Replace Replace Replace Replace Replace
Exhaust System Inspect Inspect
Fluid - A/T Inspect
Fluid - Differential Inspect Inspect
Fluid - M/T Inspect
Fluid - Transfer Case Inspect Inspect
Fuel Delivery and Air Induction Inspect
Maintenance Required Lamp/Indicator Reset Reset Reset Reset Reset
Oil Filter, Engine Replace Replace Replace Replace Replace
Radiator Inspect
Spark Plug
Steering Inspect Inspect
Tires Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate
Valve Clearance

Maintenance Items 55,000 60,000 65,000 70,000 75,000
Air Filter Element Replace
Ball Joint Inspect Inspect
Brake Hose/Line Inspect Inspect
Brakes and Traction Control Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect
Cabin Air Filter / Purifier Replace
Constant Velocity Joint Boot Inspect Inspect
Coolant Inspect Inspect
Drive Belt Inspect Inspect
Drive/Propeller Shaft Tighten/Torque Tighten/Torque
Engine Oil Replace Replace Replace Replace Replace
Exhaust System Inspect Inspect
Fluid - A/T Inspect
Fluid - Differential Inspect Inspect
Fluid - M/T Inspect
Fluid - Transfer Case Inspect Inspect
Fuel Delivery and Air Induction Inspect
Maintenance Required Lamp/Indicator Reset Reset Reset Reset Reset
Oil Filter, Engine Replace Replace Replace Replace Replace
Radiator Inspect
Spark Plug
Steering Inspect Inspect
Tires Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate
Valve Clearance Inspect

Maintenance Items 80,000 85,000 90,000 95,000 100,000
Air Filter Element Replace
Ball Joint Inspect
Brake Hose/Line Inspect
Brakes and Traction Control Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect
Cabin Air Filter / Purifier Replace Replace
Constant Velocity Joint Boot Inspect
Coolant Inspect Replace
Drive Belt Inspect
Drive/Propeller Shaft Tighten/Torque
Engine Oil Replace Replace Replace Replace Replace
Exhaust System Inspect
Fluid - A/T Inspect
Fluid - Differential Inspect
Fluid - M/T Inspect
Fluid - Transfer Case Inspect
Fuel Delivery and Air Induction Inspect
Maintenance Required Lamp/Indicator Reset Reset Reset Reset Reset
Oil Filter, Engine Replace Replace Replace Replace Replace
Radiator Inspect
Spark Plug
Steering Inspect
Tires Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate
Valve Clearance

Maintenance Items 105,000 110,000 115,000 120,000 125,000
Air Filter Element Replace
Ball Joint Inspect Inspect
Brake Hose/Line Inspect Inspect
Brakes and Traction Control Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect
Cabin Air Filter / Purifier Replace
Constant Velocity Joint Boot Inspect Inspect
Coolant Inspect Inspect
Drive Belt Inspect Inspect
Drive/Propeller Shaft Tighten/Torque Tighten/Torque
Engine Oil Replace Replace Replace Replace Replace
Exhaust System Inspect Inspect
Fluid - A/T Inspect
Fluid - Differential Inspect Inspect
Fluid - M/T Inspect
Fluid - Transfer Case Inspect Inspect
Fuel Delivery and Air Induction Inspect
Maintenance Required Lamp/Indicator Reset Reset Reset Reset Reset
Oil Filter, Engine Replace Replace Replace Replace Replace
Radiator Inspect
Spark Plug Replace
Steering Inspect Inspect
Tires Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate
Valve Clearance Inspect

Maintenance Items 130,000 135,000 140,000 145,000 150,000
Air Filter Element Replace
Ball Joint Inspect Inspect
Brake Hose/Line Inspect Inspect
Brakes and Traction Control Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect
Cabin Air Filter / Purifier Replace
Constant Velocity Joint Boot Inspect Inspect
Coolant Inspect Replace
Drive Belt Inspect Inspect
Drive/Propeller Shaft Tighten/Torque Tighten/Torque
Engine Oil Replace Replace Replace Replace Replace
Exhaust System Inspect Inspect
Fluid - A/T Inspect
Fluid - Differential Inspect Inspect
Fluid - M/T Inspect
Fluid - Transfer Case Inspect Inspect
Fuel Delivery and Air Induction Inspect
Maintenance Required Lamp/Indicator Reset Reset Reset Reset Reset
Oil Filter, Engine Replace Replace Replace Replace Replace
Radiator Inspect
Spark Plug
Steering Inspect Inspect
Tires Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate
Valve Clearance

SPARK PLUGS - 2005 Toyota Matrix


2005 Toyota Matrix L4-1.8L (1ZZ-FE)

Labor Hours: 0.4




NGK Spark Plugs - 2005 Toyota Matrix

NGK Platinum Spark Plugs Part#505373 7092 - $3.19 each


Sunday, November 18, 2012

ALTERNATOR - 2000 Honda Accord, 2.3L SOHC (VTEC)

ALTERNATOR - 2000 Honda Accord, 2.3L SOHC (VTEC)



To replace alternator: 0.6 labor hours
OEM Part # 31100PAAL71RM