The GM2L-POD/S allows you to operate your iPod (Mini, G3, G4, G5) using the OEM satellite radio controls of your LAN BUS or ClassII Satellite-ready GM Group radio. Using this interface, the iPod will emulate the factory XM Satellite system, providing you with one of the most interactive OEM iPod “INTERFACES” in the industry. Read more...
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Remove the upper grilles. Each upper grille is held in place by 8 tabs. Using a playing card and a flat-head screwdriver, carefully pry the chrome molding away from the bumper in each of the 8 locations shown in Fig. 1 The Pontiac G6 inner grille is held in place by 4 tabs (1 on each side). Using the screwdriver and playing card, carefully pry these free from the bumper. Read more...
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Spacers Wheel Spacers Wheel spacers can provide extra clearance to the outer face of the caliper. This will also space out the entire wheel, widening the track width of the vehicle. Fender clearances should be checked on lowered cars, and longer lug studs or wheel bolts are usually required. Read more...
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Truck Preparation
1. Check part quantities using the Parts List on Page 2.
2. Block vehicle wheels. Some vehicles may require you to raise the rear of the truck in order to make it easier to drill for installing the mounting brackets on the truck frame.
3. Remove the spare tire and tailgate.
4. You may wish to remove the wheels to give yourself greater working room.
5. Remove the bolts that attach the receiver hitch support bracket to the frame on 2004-2005 model year trucks.
NOTE: On 2006-2008 models, the receiver hitch support bracket is welded to the frame. For this reason, we have included four rear mounting bracket nut plates {Q} to aid installation. Read more...
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What is the purpose of the Noise Quick Check? The purpose of this test procedure is to enable vehicle inspectors to carry out an exhaust noise check with an acceptable noise meter to ensure that vehicle exhaust systems that have been modified to be noisier than OE remain well below the maximum noise levels specified in law (ie be below the noise limits specified in the VIRM). Read more...
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Hybrid cars are bought by two groups of customers. The first consists of idealists who want to save the world by driving an environmentally-friendly vehicle. The second group is made up of business men who mainly want to save their own wallet. Now Honda thinks it has found a third group, because thanks to hybrid drive, the Honda CR-Z Electrifying Hybrid is supposed to offer extra driving pleasure. Is this green sports car actually electrifying? Read more...
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To add to the suspense Audi isn’t very modest when describing the Q5. In glossy books the car is shown in the most glamorous settings and described as: “the new reference in its class” and “a driving experience that knows no equal”. Read more...
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Renault Fluence is a three-volume saloon with fluid, elegant styling which is set to enhance the brand’s footing in the international C-segment marketplace (Turkey, Russia, Romania, the Mediterranean Basin, Australia, the Middle East and Europe). Renault Fluence was designed with a view to standing out as the most attractive car in its class, with a long list of features that set it apart from its rivals, including its robust, sporty exterior, comfortable cabin and an array of useful technological aids. Read more...
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Please follow the safety instructions and apply the handbrake. Switch on the ignition. Do not start the engine! Press and hold the two outside buttons I + III – releasing only when the diode begins to flash after approximately 20 seconds. This procedure erases the factory-set default codes and does not have to be followed to program additional remote controls. Press the appropriate HomeLink button I, II or III which you want to program and keep holding it until the diode starts flashing slowly. You will now have 5 minutes to copy the signal from your remote control onto the HomeLink transmitter unit. Read more...
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Renault presents the new 2.3 dci diesel engine, designed and produced in france with the best costin use in its category renault is launching the all-new 2.3 dci diesel engine (type m9t) onnew master designed by renault powertrain engineering teams based in rueil-malmaison, villiers-saint-frédéric and lardy in the paris region andcléon in normandy, it features better driving performance and lowerco2 emissions and fuel consumption than its predecessor and thebest cost in use in its category the new engine will be produced exclusively at the cléon plant. Read more...
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