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    4. : Instrument panel glass cleaning

BMW Serie 5 - Video tutorial

Model: BMW Serie 5 E39 - Years 1995-2003
Part: Instrument cluster
Operation: Instrument panel glass cleaning

The presence of dust and dirt inside the instrument panel could make the indications difficult to read, so it is better to clean it. Start by disconnecting the negative pole of the battery to de-energize. Unscrew the screws located on the dashboard covers to access those needed to remove the entire instrument panel. Using a torx wrench, remove the screws from the instrument panel frame which must be carefully removed. Disconnect the various cables connected to the components installed on the frame then, always with the utmost care, remove the entire instrument panel by disconnecting all the cables connected to it. Place the tool block on a work table and proceed to remove and clean the glass. Cleaning the glass, which is actually a plastic component, must be carried out with neutral detergents, therefore without solvents which could make it more opaque.


Posted on 2 July 2023 by ScegliAuto

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Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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