Fastener Notice:
- Use the correct fastener in the correct location.
- Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application.
- Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure.
- Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener.
- Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
Cleanliness and Care, Shop Practice:
- It should be understood that proper cleaning and protection of machined surfaces and friction areas is part of the repair procedure. This is considered standard shop practice even if not specifically stated.
- When any internal engine parts are serviced, care and cleanliness is important.
- When components are removed for service, they should be marked, organized or retained in a specific order for reassembly.
- At the time of installation, components should be installed in the same location and with the same mating surface as when removed.
- An automobile engine is a combination of many machined, honed, polished and lapped surfaces with tolerances that are measured in millimeters or thousandths of an inch. These surfaces should be covered or protected to avoid component damage.
- A liberal coating of clean engine oil should be applied to friction areas during assembly.
- Proper lubrication will protect and lubricate friction surfaces during initial operation.
WARNING
Wear safety glasses when using compressed air, as flying dirt particles may cause eye injury.
WARNING
Prolonged and repeated contact with used engine oil may cause skin cancer.
- Avoid prolonged and repeated contact with oils, particularly used engine oils.
- Wear protective clothing, including impervious gloves where practicable.
- Do not put oily rags in pockets.
- Avoid contaminating clothes, particularly underpants, with oil.
- Heavily soiled clothing and oil-impregnated footwear should not be worn. Overalls must be cleaned regularly.
- First Aid treatment should be obtained immediately for open cuts and wounds.
- Use barrier creams, applying them before each work period, to help the removal of oil from the skin.
- Wash with soap and water to ensure all oil is removed (skin cleansers and nail brushes will help). Preparations containing lanolin replace the natural skin oils which have been removed.
- Do not use gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel, gas oil, thinner or solvents for cleaning skin.
- If skin disorders develop, obtain medical advice without delay.
- Where practicable, degrease components prior to handling.
- Where there is a risk of eye contact, eye protection should be worn, for example, chemical goggles or face shields; in addition an eye wash facility should be provided.
CAUTION
Do not use solvent of any type when cleaning the gasket surfaces on the intake manifold and the throttle body assembly, as damage to the gasket surfaces and throttle body assembly may result
- Use care in cleaning the gasket surfaces on the intake manifold and the throttle body assembly, as sharp tools may damage the gasket surfaces
CAUTION
Do not use any solvent that contains Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK). This solvent may damage fuel system components.
WARNING
Road test a vehicle under safe conditions and while obeying all traffic laws.
- Do not attempt any maneuvers that could jeopardize vehicle control. Failure to adhere to these precautions could lead to serious personal injury and vehicle damage.
WARNING
Make sure the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned prior to lifting.
WARNING
Ensure that the hoist does not contact fuel or brake lines.
WARNING
Ensure that vehicle is securely supported and squarely positioned before lifting on a hoist. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is not on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which components are being removed. Ensure that the hoist does not contact fuel or brake lines.
WARNING
To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle at the opposite end from which components are being removed. This will reduce the possibility of the vehicle falling off of the hoist.
WARNING
The centerline of gravity on front-wheel drive vehicles is further forward than on rear-wheel drive vehicles. Therefore, whenever removing major components from the rear of a front-wheel drive vehicle, while supported on a hoist, it is mandatory to support the vehicle in a manner to prevent the possibility of a vehicle tipping forward.
WARNING
To help avoid personal injury, always use jack stands when working on or under any vehicle that is supported only by a jack.
CAUTION
When jacking or lifting a vehicle at the frame side rails or other prescribed lift points, be certain that lift pads do not contact the catalytic converter, brake pipes or cables, or fuel lines. Such contact may result in damage or unsatisfactory vehicle performance.
