Contents Acknowledgements Introduction -the purpose of this book Safety considerations -PPE -Physical injury -Safe lifting -Power tools -Welding safely -Painting safely General tools -Hand tools -Power tools -Lifting equipment -Welding -Painting -Body protection -Soldering -Diagnostics Bodywork Repairs -Spotting the problems -Basic panel fitting and welding advice -Why is prep so important Painting -Types of paint and when to use them -Choosing paint -Basic spraying techniques Projects Section 1 : Basic Ownership Jobs What, why, how often? 1 Check and Top Up Tyre Pressure 2 Check and Top Up Oil 3 Check and Top Up Coolant 4 Check and Top Up Brake and Clutch Fluid 5 Car Paperwork (Purchasing a Car UK and USA) 6 Washing Your Car 7 Child Seat Airbag Deactivation 8 Fuel - Filling, Choices, Mpg, Storage 9 Storing Your Car - Daily Driver vs Occasional Use 10 Drain Holes and Water Leaks 11 Jacking Up Your Car 12 Removing/Change a Wheel 13 Change Your Oil 14 Change Air Filter 15 Change Auxiliary Belt and Tensioner Section 2 : Engine 16 Remove Engine 17 Remove Flywheel 18 Remove Engine Sump 19 Remove Camshaft/Rocker Cover 20 Remove Camshafts 21 Remove Cylinder Head 22 Remove Pistons and Conrods 23 Replace Main and Big end Bearings 24 Split Piston and Conrod 25 Replace Piston Rings 26 Brief Reassembly Overview 27 Camshaft Replacement and Camshaft Follower/Lifter Adjustment 28 Timing Up Engine 29 Final Assembly - Torquing, Sealing and Closing Up Section 3 : Fuel 30 Replace Fuel Pump 31 Remove Fuel Injectors 32 Remove Inlet Manifold 33 Install a Panel Air Filter 34 Install an Induction Kit 35 Clean Your Throttle Body Section 4 : Ignition 36 Change Spark Plugs 37 Change Coil Packs 38 Access Engine Control Unit (ECU) Section 5 : Exhaust 39 Remove/Replace/Upgrade Exhaust Back Box 40 Remove/Replace/Upgrade Exhaust Centre Section 41 Remove Exhaust Manifold 42 Replace Exhaust Hangers 43 Fit a Tubular Performance Manifold 44 Replace Lambda/O2 Sensor 45 Replace Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Section 6 : Cooling System 46 Drain and Refill Coolant 47 Change Thermostat 48 Remove and Refit/Replace Radiator 49 Replace Coolant Hoses 50 Replace Heater Core 51 Replace Temperature Sensor 52 Replace Cooling Fan Section 7 : Brakes 53 Change Brake Pads and Discs 54 Change Brake Fluid 55 Change Front Brake Caliper 56 Change Rear Brake Caliper 57 Change/Lubricate Brake Slider Pins 58 Paint Brake Calipers 59 Change Brake Flexi Pipes 60 Replace/Repair Brake Hard Lines 61 Change Handbrake Cable 62 Change Front and Rear ABS Sensors Section 8 : Suspension and Steering 63 Fit Lowering Springs 64 Fit Coilovers 65 Replace Anti Roll Bar Drop Links 66 Fit Uprated Anti Roll Bars 67 Remove and Replace Front wishbones 68 Remove and Refit Rear Arms 69 Fit Wishbone Uprated Bushes 70 Replace Track Rod End 71 Replace Steering Rack 72 Replace Power Steering Pump Section 9 : Drivetrain 73 Remove/Replace/Upgrade Front Wheel Bearing 74 Replace Rear Wheel Bearing 75 Remove Propellor Shaft 76 Remove Drive Shaft 77 Remove/Replace/Upgrade Differential 78 Replace Differential Side Seals 79 Replace Gearbox Turret Oil 80 Remove Power Plant Frame 81 Remove Gearbox 82 Replace Clutch 82 Replace Clutch Slave Cylinder 83 Replace Clutch Slave Cylinder Hose Section 10 : Body 84 Remove/Replace/Upgrade Front Bumper 85 Remove/Replace/Upgrade Sill Covers 86 Remove/Replace/Upgrade Rear Bumper 87 Replace Front Wings 88 Repair Inner Wheel Arch 89 Replace Rear Wing 90 Repair Rear Bumper Crash Bar 91 Remove/Replace/Upgrade Door Mirrors 92 Paint your panels 93 Rustproof your car Section 11 : Interior 94 Stereo Upgrades 95 Early MK3 Centre Console Upgrade 96 Early Mk3 Door Card Upgrade 97 Fit Variable Intermittent Wipers 98 Install Cruise Control 99 Fit a New Steering Wheel / Recover Your Wheel 100 Fit Leather Seats 101 Lower Stock Seats Section 12 : Electrics 102 Mapping 103 Wrap Rear Lights 104 "De-tango" Headlights 105 Blackout Rear Lights 106 Fit Reversing Camera 107 Fit Parking Sensors Index.