Part 1

INTRODUCTION: REPAIR INSTRUCTION: PRECAUTION

1. BASIC REPAIR HINT

(a) HINTS ON OPERATIONS









(b) JACKING UP AND SUPPORTING VEHICLE

(1) Care must be taken when jacking up and supporting the vehicle. Be sure to lift and support the vehicle at the proper locations.

(c) PRECOATED PARTS





(1) Precoated parts are bolts and nuts that are coated with seal lock adhesive at the factory.

(2) If a precoated part is retightened, loosened or moved in any way, it must be recoated with the specified adhesive.

(3) When reusing a precoated part, clean off the old adhesive and dry the part with compressed air. Then apply new seal lock adhesive appropriately to that part.

(4) Some seal lock agents harden slowly. You may have to wait for the seal lock adhesive to harden.

(d) GASKETS

(1) When necessary, use a sealer on gaskets to prevent leaks.

(e) BOLTS, NUTS AND SCREWS

(1) Carefully follow all the specifications for tightening torque. Always use a torque wrench.

(f) FUSES





(1) When inspecting a fuse, check that a wire of the fuse is not broken.

(2) If the wire of a fuse is broken, confirm that there are no shorts in its circuit.

(3) When a fuse is replaced, a fuse with the same amperage rating must be used.





(g) CLIPS

(1) The removal and installation methods of typical clips used for vehicle body parts are shown in the following table.

HINT
If clips are damaged during a procedure, always replace the damaged clips with new ones.









(h) CLAWS

(1) The removal and installation methods of typical claws used for vehicle body parts are shown in the table below.

HINT
If claws are damaged during a procedure, always replace the cap or cover that has damaged claws with a new one.





(i) HINGES, GUIDES, CLAMPS, PINS, ETC.

(1) The removal and installation methods of typical hinges, guides, clamps and pins used for vehicle body parts are shown in the table below.

HINT
If clamps are damaged during a procedure, always replace the cap or cover that has damaged clamps with a new one.





(j) REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF VACUUM HOSES





(1) To disconnect a vacuum hose, pull and twist from the end of the hose. Do not pull from the middle of the hose as this may damage the hose.

(2) When disconnecting vacuum hoses, use tags to identify where they should be reconnected.





(3) After completing any hose related repairs, double check that the vacuum hoses are properly connected. The label under the hood shows the proper layout.

(4) When using a vacuum gauge, never force the hose onto a connector that is too large. If a hose has been stretched, air may leak. Use a step-down adapter if necessary.

(k) TORQUE WHEN USING TORQUE WRENCH WITH EXTENSION TOOL





(1) Use the formula below to calculate special torque values for situations where SST or an extension tool is combined with a torque wrench.





* Formula

* T' = (L2/(L1 + L2)) * T





NOTICE:
If an extension tool or SST is combined with a torque wrench and used to tighten to a torque specification in this manual, the actual torque will be excessive and parts will be damaged.