Anyone know how to put the car into Service Mode?
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Anyone know how to put the car into Service Mode?
I have to change my timing belt soon and wanted to put the car into service mode instead of taking the whole front end apart because I heard it's a whole lot easier. Is there a write-up out there that says how to do this? TIA.
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like Streak said, just pull the whoel bumper easier access to everything plus
you can make certain it is correct install and and all your nuts/bolts are torqued correctly the first time. And you have to still drain you wp to install it
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Sorry, never did any REAL engine work on my car
Aside from exhaust, I've never really had to work around my engine compartment. What's the lock carrier?
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Service mode, aka service position IS taking the nose off...
Well, not all the way off. You remove the bumper, and 16 bolts or so, and slide the lock carrier forward on long metal rods that get threaded into one of the bolt holes for the bumper shocks. You don't even have to disconnet any of the radiator hoses.
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ohh, so I have to buy that metal rod?
So that I can slide the front end on it? Also, does anyone have a Bentley that shows the bolts I have to take off?
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didn't find the Bentley pic of the screws but
I was looking at got_root's EFK install directions and he's pretty clear about how to take off the AC condesor and the radiator. I guess it's not that much work after that, right? Or is it necessary to do this when you're putting it into service mode anyway? It doesn't seem TOO hard to get through those 2 steps at least.
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