AAA (Axle stands, ABS, Airbags!)

Last year I had to put the front end up on Axle stands to work on the O/S fog light.
This year (and further to the diagnostics) I have had to raise her back end (LOL) to work on the ABS Sensor Unit and take the wheel off.
I also need to defuse the bomb (Air bag ECU and wiring), Okay, technical over-reaction there, I need to check the electrics and if possible: hard re-wire them.

Job 1: ABS sensor unit.
Having a bit of troubles getting my nuts off, they have either been seriously over torqued or over the years my muscles have wasted away. Either way the breaker bar is in the post - should be here tomorrow, Monday 18/02/2013.
The purpose of this job is to take the wheel off, examine and clean off the brakes. As well as sorting the ABS problem I need to check the wear of the brake pads and check the general condition of them for them to pass an MOT I may just as well replace the pads either side - while she's resting nicely on her axle stands (which are now supported by the axle beams may I add?).
Being quite a dirty job which carries the risk of ''bumping into'' asbestos I shall be taking no chances with this job. I will have the appropriate gloves, eye protection, even a filtration mask on to complete this job.

Axle stands supported on Axle Beams.

Axle stands supported on the axle beams.

Bottoms up Miss Pug!

Job 2: Air bag ECU / Wiring.
During the diagnostics test the Air bag ECU said it was 'incorrect ECU' which I think could be complete tosh and it's more than likely to be the wiring. Again, a common fault for the french cars to have electrical issues shall we say (until this day I haven't had such a thing - LIKE EVER).
However, I am working on tilting the passenger seat to access the wires more easily (and to evict said Spider who has gotten comfy). The aim of this job is to disconnect each wiring loom one at a time and to clean up the ends of the wires, replace in the sockets and re-plug into the housing. One at a time so I don't forget which one went where (yes, it would be easier if a red wire went into a red housing but this is the French we're talking about, I can't help but wonder what happened to Peugeot, in the 405 it was a piece of p*** to wire and fit a towbar, red = red. Blue = Blue etc. Not anymore... **weeps**)
Anyway, one at a time I am going to just try the cleaning up method, should that fail and the problem persist I will attempt a hard re-wire (God help me). I don't doubt my own mechanical skills because I am a lot more in the know than most other women (and some men come to think of it) BUT I still have too much to learn, without playing Electrician as well.
I suspect the hard re-wire job is to cut off those sockets and replace them with other sockets - Shall look into it SHOULD it be needed.
At the moment I am having difficulty getting the 2 screws off either side the front of the seat to get better access. I have Torx 30 and 40. However, it seems these screws are a T35. It's on order and will come in the next few days.
I must already note that the blue (side airbag) and brown (seat belt pretensioners) have black insulation tape already around them, so someone somewhere along the way has already had problems....

Hello hello? Black insulation tape.. Who has been at my electrics before me?

Job 3: ''Too sexy for her bolts''
This is a job that only arose today when I saw it, 17/02/2013.
On disconnecting the battery once more and upon watching a video from a fellow forum member (little did I know the youtube videos I were watching yesterday were of a fellow forum member) anyhow, I noticed he went into the engine bay to access and tighten the acceleration cable and clip.
I could hear by the video that clearly he had a diesel and sure enough, his throttle cable is to the right of the 'bay and he easily had access to his. So I wanted to check mine to see if I really was being a super blonde woman and was missing it ''all this time''.
Now I might add here, that all my other Peugeot's have been diesel hence - easier access to the throttle cable and clip. However, on this damn petrol it seems to be well hidden (mechanic friend says under the engine cover but I do not believe that, I just can't accept that information, lol).
Any how ~ for reasons beyond me, I was drawn to looking under and behind the engine and I was shocked at my discovery.
I found a very long, thick set bolt just lying there. Having a little rest. (with seriousness aside, my car is too sexy for her bolts!).
Now back to the seriousness, this is clearly a major bolt from somewhere, my job is to now find where this said major bolt has come from and to access whether it contributes to the the ''engine rock'' on idol, cold start up.

Miss Pug: Too sexy for her bolts ;) LOL

JOB COMPLETE: Air filter
Okay, just a small job but one that's completed none the less, also one that needed doing.
Fear not I also plan to do the fuel and oil filter (oil filter is desperate).

Woo - it came :)

Comparison: I don't need to tell you which is which!

Comparison

The old one: and yes - I did contemplate sticking it in the washing machine, lol.

**UPDATE**

JOB COMPLETE: ''Too sexy for her bolts''
It seems the bolt actually came from the gear box and is holding said gear box to the engine. I wonder just how long it's been sat there, having a little rest? Well I am sorry to say, it's ''resting'' days are over. I have shoved it back in the hole (technical term that!) and it remains in use again. A tricky job at first, my 1/2 drive torque wrench was too small (with just the socket on the wrench head) and then too long (with the extension bar on the head).
I then decided 'screw this' and I just kept turning the bolt until it became a little too hard. I looked at my 1/4 drive wrench and obviously the socket wasn't compatible but I looked for a smaller extension bar that came with the kit (no such luck) but I did find a longer 16mm socket that fitted the 1/4 drive wrench (horrah!) I managed to get traction and tighten the bolt up.
I am not sure if it should be in there under pressure from said torque wrench BUT I suspect as long as it's in tight (as I did it) it will be fine. It certainly can't work lose again (if it ever did) and it is secure and helping the gear box and engine stay in sync.
Here for the pictures ....

As earlier: Exactly how the bolt was found.

A major bolt (16mm head)

Top view: you can just about see the pool of oil, where it was recovered.

I think I see where it came from.....

Job Done

Thank you 1/4 drive wrench :)