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Piston Ring Replacement - 4th Gen Honda Odyssey

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Warranty Extension: MIL Comes On With DTCs P0301 thru P0304 Supersedes 13-081, dated January 23, 2018, to revise the information highlighted in yellow. AFFECTED VEHICLES Year               Model      Trim                   VIN Range 2011–13       Odyssey    ALL                Check the iN VIN Status for Eligibility REVISON SUMMARY • Under DIAGNOSIS, additional software information was added. • Additional NOTES added under REPAIR PROCEDURE. CORRECTIVE ACTION 2011 Models: Complete diagnosis procedure and if necessary, update PCM software (Procedure A), replace affected spark plugs then clean pistons and replace the piston rings (Procedure B). 2012–13 Models: Complete diagnosis procedure, replace affected spark plugs then clean the pistons and replace the pistons rings (Procedure B). No need for software update as 2012–13 model vehicles are equipped with updated software from factory. BACKGROUND American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a s
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GLK 350 Seat Cover Replacement

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1. If you are just doing the bottom seat you don't need to remove the entire seat. If I would have know this it would saved me from disconnecting the  battery  and about 20min in labor. There are two torx screws at the front (underneath) that when you remove those it allows the bottom cushion to come right out. 2. Once the seat is out, I started with releasing the back first then the sides/front. 3. Once you release the edges you will need to release the clips that hold the seams in place against the cushion. I did this by pushing down on the copper seam rod (not certain what its called) and then pushing away from the 'hooked plastic" then out. Hard to describe and the pics don't show it well but really straight forward. There are two white ones in the back and maybe 8 to 10 blue ones. My new  seat  cover  didn't come with the copper rods that ran front-to-back so I reused the ones in the old cover.  Reverse the order to inst
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Mercedes TCU reset to set factory shift points

Steps to Reset the TCU. Resetting the TCU will reset transmission to factory shift points and the car will 'relearn' your driving style.  Turn the ignition key to the on (not start) position.  Press the gas pedal to the floor and hold for five seconds.  Turn the key to the "off" position (don't remove the key), then release the gas pedal.  Wait at least two minutes for TCU to reset.
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