Do-it-yourself
service
precautions
If
you
perform
maintenance
by
yourself,
be
sure
to
follow
the
correct
procedure
given
in
this
Section.
You should be aware
that
improper
or in-
complete servicing may result in operating
problems.
This
section gives
instructions
only
for
those items that are relatively
easy
for
an
owner to perform. As explained in Section
6 there are still a number of items that
~ust
be done by a qualified technician
with special tools.
Utmost care should be taken when work-
ing on your vehicle to prevent accidental
injury. Here are a
few
precautions that
you should be especially careful
to
ob-
serve:
192
& CAUTION
•
When
the
engine
is
running,
keep
hands,
clothing,
and
tools
away
from
the
moving
fan
and
engine
drive
belts.
(Removing
rings,
watches,
and
ties
is
advisable.)
•
Right
after
driving,
the
engine
compartment-the
engine,
radiator,
exhaust
manifold,
power
steering
fluid
reservoir
and
spark
plug
boots,
etc.-will
be
hot.
So
be
care·
ful
not
to
touch
them.
Oil,
fluids
and
spark
plugs
may
also
be
hot.
•
If
the
engine
is
hot,
do
not
remove
the
coolant
reservoir
cap
or
loosen
the
drain
plugs
to
prevent
burning
yourself.
•
Do
not
leave
anything
that
may
burn
easily,
such
as
paper
or
rags,
in
the
engine
compartment.
•
Do
not
smoke,
cause
sparks
or
al-
low
open
flames
around
fuel
or
the
battery.
Their
fumes
are
flammable.
•
Be
extremely
cautious
when
work-
ing
on
the
battery.
It
contains
poi-
sonous
and
corrosive
sulfuric
acid.
• Do
not
get
under
your
vehicle
with
just
the
body
jack
supporting
it.
Al-
ways
use
automotive
jack
stands
or
other
solid
supports.
• Be
sure
that
the
ignition
is
off
if
you
work
near
the
electric
cooling
fan
or
radiator
grille.
With
the
igni-
tion
on,
the
electric
cooling
fan
will
automatically
start
to
run
if
the
air
conditioning
is
on.
•
Use
eye
protection
whenever
you
work
on
or
under
your
vehicle
where
you
may
be
exposed
to
flying
or
falling
material,
fluid
spray,
etc.
• Used
engine
oil
contains
potentially
harmful
contaminants
which
may
cause
skin
disorders
such
as
in-
flammation
or
skin
cancer,
so
care
should
be
taken
to
avoid
prolonged
and
repeated
contact
with
it.
To re-
move
used
engine
oil
from
your
skin,
wash
thoroughly
with
soap
and
water.
• Do
not
leave
used
oil
within
the
reach
of
children.
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