Repair And Fix it

The Chevrolet C/K series is a family of full-size pickup trucks that General Motors has manufactured since 1960. The Silverado was the top trim level for the 1998 C/K trucks, and General Motors upgraded it to a separate model beginning with the 1999 model-year. The 1998 Silverado comes standard with an anti-lock braking system (ABS), which allows the vehicle to stop more effectively under emergency conditions. The Electro-Hydraulic Control Unit (EHCU) controls the amount of braking force to apply to each wheel.

Instructions

1

Locate the EHCU in the engine compartment on the left side of the engine. It is the black box with four brake lines running to it.

2

Detach the connectors for the electrical wiring from the EHCU. Disconnect the fittings for the brake lines with a socket wrench and detach the brake lines from the EHCU.

3

Disconnect the mounting bolts for the EHCU bracket with a socket wrench and remove the bracket from the vehicle. Remove the mounting bolts from the EHCU and detach the EHCU from its bracket.

4

Install the new EHCU onto its bracket and tighten the mounting bolts to 5 foot-pounds with a torque wrench. Connect the EHCU bracket to the vehicle and tighten the mounting bolts for the bracket to 33 foot-pounds.

5

Connect the brake lines to their original positions on the EHCU and tighten the fittings to 16 foot-pounds with a torque wrench. Attach the electrical connectors for the EHCU, ensuring the connections are secure.

6

Connect a TECH-1 scanning tool to the vehicles data link connector. Bleed the EHCU valve with three J-39177 tools and correct any ABS errors reported by the scanning tool. A professional mechanic would normally perform this step.

Chevrolet vehicles made in 1991 typically have an anti-lock braking system, or ABS, to improve the vehicles braking ability during an emergency stop. An electronic brake control module, or EBCM, monitors the rotation speed of each wheel. The EBCM decreases the braking force to a wheel when it detects that the wheel is rotating more slowly than the other wheels. The procedure for installing the EBCM is generally the same among many Chevrolet cars made from 1982 to 1994.

Instructions

1

Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal with a socket wrench. An electrical discharge from the battery can damage the EBCM when you remove it.

2

Unplug the electrical connectors from the EBCM. The EBCM is a small, box-like component mounted to the dash panel on the drivers side. It typically has two electrical connectors.

3

Remove the three hex head screws from the EBCM with a hex wrench. Detach the EBCM from the dash panel. Remove it from the vehicle.

4

Align the holes in the grommets on the new EBCM with the corresponding holes in the dash panel. Hold the EBCM to the dash panel.

5

Attach the hex head screws to the EBCM with a hex wrench. Torque the screws to 17 pound-feet with a torque wrench.

6

Attach the electrical connectors to the EBCM and connect the cable for the negative battery terminal with a socket wrench.

The 2005 Ford Escape is a compact four door SUV that first came out in 2001. It has two fuse panels: the main panel and an additional power distribution box to house high current fuses. The fuses help to run electronic equipment like the lights, radio and power doors and windows.

Main Fuse Panel

The main fuse box for the 2005 Ford Escape is on the passenger side of the center console near the instrument panel below the glove compartment. Remove the panel cover so you can access the fuses.

Power Distribution Box

The power distribution box, which holds the high current fuses, is in the engine compartment on the right hand side. The high-current fuses keep the electrical systems from overloading.

Safety

To safely replace fuses, make sure your cars engine and power are off. When replacing high current fuses, disconnect the battery before opening the panel to the power distribution box. Use the list of fuse codes in your owners manual, and the fuse puller tool in the main fuse panel to remove and replace fuses. Always replace the panel to the power distribution box before reconnecting the battery.

Leaking rocker box gaskets were a particular problem with Harley Evolution engines. Harley went through four generations of lower rocker covers and four versions of the middle cover, or D-Ring, as the motor company tried to solve the problem. The earliest gaskets, from 1984 to 1987, were made of cork. The next versions, which lasted until 1990, were made of zinc and leaked the most. Subsequent versions were rubber. Removing rocker box covers to replace the gaskets is a straightforward process. Very experienced mechanics can do the job without removing the gas tank but less experienced mechanics should probably begin this job by remove the tank.

Instructions

1

Close the petcock. Ensure the motorcycle is cold.

2

Remove the seat bolt and washer from the tab on the rear of your seat. Remove the seat to access the battery. Loosen the negative battery cable from the terminal with a box wrench and remove the cable from the battery.

3

Remove the center console. Typically, the center console is attached to the center console bracket with three Allen head screws.

4

Remove the fuel line from the petcock. Typically the petcock and fuel supply are joined by a hose clamp. Loosen the hose clamp with a flat head screwdrivers.

5

Drain the gasoline in your tank into an adequately sized, sealable, gas can. On models with dual gas caps, disconnect the crossover and fuel venting hoses in the front, middle bottom of the tank.

6

Remove the front mounting bolt, flat washers and acorn nut with a box wrench and socket wrench. Remove the rear mounting bolt, flat washers and acorn nut.

7

Disconnect the fuel gauge connector on recent models. The fuel gauge connector is under the left side of the fuel tank.

8

Remove the gas tank from the motorcycle. Set the tank on a flat stable surface in a well vented place.

9

Remove the six Allen bolts and washers that connect the rocker cover to the rocker assembly. Begin with the front rocker box and work on one cylinder at a time.

10

Remove the metal D-ring if your motorcycle is equipped with an Evolution engine. Note the top, bottom and orientation of the D-ring. Completely remove the old gasket. Use a gasket scraper if necessary.

11

Examine your rocker arm housing. Rocker arm housings with only a partial inner lip require you to use an adhesive like high temperature rubber cement to properly install the new gasket. Rocker arm housings with a full inner lip do not require adhesive.

12

Apply adhesive if needed and properly place the gasket on the rocker arm. Replace the D-Ring on Evolution engines. Replace the rocker arm cover.

13

Tighten the Allen bolts in a cross pattern to 10 to 12 foot pounds of torque. Refer to the shop manual for your motorcycle and use the exact torque sequence and specifications described there.

14

Re-bolt the gas tank to your motorcycle. Reconnect the fuel gauge connector. Reinstall the fuel line to the petcock.

15

Reinstall the center console. Refuel the motorcycle.

16

Reconnect the negative battery cable to the battery. Reinstall the seat.