Month: June 2014

If you’d like to upgrade the OEM door speakers in your 2nd generation (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013) Toyota Highlander SUV, you’ll first have to take off the plastic interior door panels. To view my DIY tutorial for the procedure, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Toyota Highlander Interior Door Panel Removal Guide

If the A/C system in your 2nd generation (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013) Toyota Highlander doesn’t blow as hard any more or it smells a bit funky, you probably need to clean or change the cabin air filter element in the HVAC blower motor housing. Check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure (including replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Toyota Highlander Cabin Air Filter Replacement Guide

If you need to change a burnt out vanity mirror light bulb above the sun visor of your 2nd generation Toyota Highlander, check out my DIY instructions (including the replacement bulb part number) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Toyota Highlander Vanity Mirror Light Bulb Replacement Guide

If you need to change a burnt out light bulb in the cargo area or “trunk” of your 2nd generation 2008-2013 Toyota Highlander, check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure (including the replacement part number) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Toyota Highlander Cargo Area Light Bulb Replacement Guide

If you need to change a burnt out overhead dome light bulb above the second row of passenger seats in your 2nd generation Toyota Highlander, check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Toyota Highlander Dome Light Bulb Replacement Guide

If you need to change a burnt out map light bulb in the overhead console of your 2nd generation (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013) Toyota Highlander SUV, check out my photo illustrated DIY tutorial by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Toyota Highlander Map Light Bulbs Replacement Guide

After a couple of years of daily use, the battery inside the key fob remote control for the keyless entry system of a 2nd generation (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013) Toyota Highlander can become weak or just stop working entirely. To view my DIY tutorial for changing the battery, including the replacement part number, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Toyota Highlander Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

The rear disc brake pads on a 5th generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015) Ford Explorer tend to last twice as long as the front pads or anywhere from about 60,000 to over 100,000 miles depending on your driving conditions. Check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure, including replacement part numbers by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Ford Explorer Rear Brake Pads Replacement Guide

If you’ve been hearing a squeaking, screeching or grinding noise coming from the front of your 5th generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015) Ford Explorer when you step on the brake pedal, you probably need to change the front brake pads. To view my DIY instructions for the procedure (including replacement part numbers) click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Ford Explorer Front Brake Pads Replacement Guide

 

The best way to keep your 5th generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015) Ford Explorer running reliably is to regularly change the motor oil and replace the oil filter on the Duratec 35 3.5L V6 engine. Check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure, including replacement filter part numbers, clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Ford Explorer 3.5L V6 Engine Oil Change Guide