How to Install a Blow Off Valve on a Passat

1. Park the Passat in your driveway and pull the emergency brake up. Pull the hood release latch, then turn the Passat off. Prop the hood up and disconnect the black cable from the car battery to protect yourself from electrical shorts. Put drop cloths on the edges of the engine bay to protect the paint.
2. Locate the turbocharger downpipe; the Passats blow off valve is attached to the side of the pipe. Pull the vacuum line top from the top of the blow off valve by hand. Unscrew the O-ring clamp that secures the bottom of the valve to the downpipe port. Pull the old blow off valve off and place it to the side.
3. Plug the new blow off valve into the port on the downpipe. Screw the O-ring clamp onto the bottom of the blow off valve until it is tight and will not budge. Plug the vacuum line in on the top of the blow off valve. Reconnect the black wire to the car battery and shut the Passats hood.
4. Turn the Passat on and take it for a test drive. If the Passat blow off valve is installed correctly, the engine speed will drop suddenly once you exit the turbo power band. If the engine speed stays elevated after fast driving, then the blow off valve is not working right. The vacuum line may have come off or the blow off valve spring may be broken.

How to Install the BMW 540i E39 Short Shifter

1. Park the vehicle on a level surface. Raise the front end of the BMW with a jack and lower the car onto jack stands for support. If you have a pair of ramps, drive the front of the car up on those.
2. Remove the shift knob inside the BMW by pulling it straight up. Be careful so you avoid smacking yourself in the face when the knob pops off. Remove the shift boot by pulling it to the side and then out of the console. Remove the insulation and the rubber boot located under the outer boot.
3. Remove the linkage retaining C-clip from under the BMW by pushing it off with a long screwdriver. The kit will come with a new clip, so dont worry about damaging it while removing it.
4. Use the tool provided with the shift kit to move the lock on the shifter 1/4 turn counterclockwise. Remove the shifter.
5. Adjust the height of the shift lever that came with the shifter kit to the desired height with an Allen wrench. Loosen the screw at the bottom of the shifter, adjust the height and tighten the screw.
6. Install the bearings that came with the kit on the new shifter. Consult the directions that came with the shifter to determine the correct order to install the bearings and bushings.
7. Install the new shifter. The shifter snaps into place, so you do not need to use the tool that was used to remove the old shifter. Install the new shift lever retaining clip by pressing it on with both hands. This may take considerable effort.
8. Reinstall the rubber boot and the insulation over the shift lever from the interior side. Ensure that the boot and insulator are snugly and properly installed. Reinstall the outer shift boot. Reattach the shift knob.

How to Install a Stereo in an Audi A5

1. Loosen the bolt on the negative battery cable with the wrench. Lift the cable from the battery and set it aside.
2. Slide the two Audi/VW stereo keys into the slots at either corner of the stereo. Push the tools into the openings until they lock into place.
3. Place your fingers into the loops at the ends of the tolls and pull the stereo from the dashboard stereo dock. Disconnect the stereo wiring from the back of the unit and unplug the antenna cable.
4. Slide the installation sleeve included with the aftermarket stereo deck into the vacant stereo dock. Pull the two stereo wiring connectors and antenna cable from the back of the dock to the front of the dashboard. Plug the stereo wiring connectors into the wiring harness adapter leads.
5. Connect the wiring harness adapter lead connectors to the corresponding outlets on the rear panel of the new radio. Insert the antenna cable lead into the antenna input on the back of the aftermarket stereo deck. Slide the unit into the sleeve (inside the stereo deck) until it locks into place within the dash.