for the safe, reliable operation of all motor vehicles as well as the personal
safety of the individual doing the work. This Shop Manual provides gen-
eral directions for accomplishing service and repair work with tested,
effective techniques. Following them will help assure reliability.
There are numerous variations in procedures, techniques, tools, and
parts for servicing vehicles, as well as in the skill of the individual doing
the work. This Manual cannot possibly anticipate all such variations and
provide advice or cautions as to each. Accordingly, anyone who departs
from the instructions provided in this Manual must first establish that he
compromises neither his personal safety nor the vehicle integrity by his
choice of methods, tools or parts.
NOTES, CAUTIONS, AND WARNINGS
As you read through the procedures, you will come across NOTES, CAU-
TIONS, and WARNINGS. Each one is there for a specific purpose. NOTES
give you added information that will help you to complete a particular
procedure. CAUTIONS are given to prevent you from making an error that
could damage the vehicle. WARNINGS remind you to be especially careful
in those areas where carelessness can cause personal injury. The follow-
ing list contains some general WARNINGS that you should follow when
you work on a vehicle.
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Always wear safety glasses for eye protection.
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Use
safety stands whenever a procedure requires you to be under the vehicle.
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Be sure that the ignition switch is always in the OFF position, unless otherwise
required
by the procedure.
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Set the parking brake when working on the vehicle. If you have an automatic
transmission, set it in PARK unless instructed otherwise for a specific operation. If you
have a manual transmission, it should be in REVERSE (engine OFF) or NEUTRAL
(engine
ON) unless instructed otherwise for a specific operation. Place wood blocks
(4” x 4” or larger) to the front and rear surfaces of the tires to provide further restraint
from inadvertent vehicle movement.
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Operate the engine only in a well-ventilated area to avoid the danger of carbon
monoxide.
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Keep yourself and your clothing away from moving parts, when the engine is running,
especially the fan and belts.
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To
prevent serious burns, avoid contact with hot metal parts such as the radiator,
exhaust manifold, tail pipe, catalytic converter and muffler.
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Do not smoke while working on the vehicle.
l
To
avoid
injury, always remove rings, watches,
loose
hanging jewelry, and
loose
clothing before beginning to work on a vehicle. Tie long hair securely behind the head.
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Keep hands and other objects clear of the radiator fan blades. Electric cooling fans
can start to operate at any time by an increase in underhood temperatures, even
though the ignition is in the OFF position. Therefore, care should be taken to ensure
that the electric cooling fan is completely disconnected when working under the hood.
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