Specifications
Important safety
Notice
Appropriate service methods and proper repair procedures are essential
for
the
safe, reliable operation
of
all
motor
vehicles
as
well
as
the
per-
sonal safety
Of
the
Individual doing
the
work.
This
Shop Manual provides
general 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 proce-
dure.
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
following
list contains some general
WARNINGS
that
you should
follow
when you
work
on a vehicle.
• Always wear safety
glasses
for
eye
protection.
•
Use
safety stands whenever a procedure reQuIres you
to
be under
the
vehicle.
•
Be
sure
that
the
Ignition switch
Is
always
In
the
OFF
position, unless
otherwise reQuired by
the
procedure.
• 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 other-
wise
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.
• Operate
the
engine only In a well-ventilated area
to
avoid
the
danger
of
carbon monoxide.
•
Keep
yourself and your Clothing away
from
moving parts, when
the
engine
is
running, especially
the
fan and belts.
•
To
prevent serious burns, avoid contact
with
hot
metal parts such
as
the
radiator, exhaust manifold, tall pipe, catalytiC converter and mUf-
fler.
•
Do
not
smoke while working on a vehicle.
•
To
avoid injury, always remove rings, watches, loose hanging jewelry,
and loose clothing before beginning
to
work
on a vehicle.
•
If
it
is
necessary
to
work
under
the
hOOd,
keep hands and
other
objects
clear
of
the
radiator fan blades!
The
electrIc cooling fan
can
start
to
operate any
time
by
an
increase In underhood temperature,
but
only
when
the
ignitIon swItch
is
in
the
RUN
positIon. For thIs reason care
should be taken
to
ensure
that
the
electriC cooling fan
motor
Is
com·
pletely disconnected when working under
the
hood when engine
Is
not
running.
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