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Preface
Fuel Storage Caution
Caution: Do not drain the fuel into an open
container. Never store the fuel in an open
container due to the possibility of a fire or an
explosion.
Gasoline/Gasoline Vapors Caution
Caution: Gasoline or gasoline vapors are highly
flammable.
A
fire could occur if an ignition source
is present. Never. drain or store gasoline or
diesel fuel in an open container, due to the
possibility of fire or explosion. Have a dry chemical
(Class BJ fire extinguisher nearby.
Lower 0-Ring Removal Caution
Caution: Verify that the lower(small) 0-ring of
each injector does not remain in the lower
manifold in order to reduce the risk of fire and
personal injury.
If tt,e 0-ring is not removed with the injector, the
replacement injector with new 0-rings will not seat
properly in the injector socket. Improper seating
could cause a fuel leak.
Moving Parts and Hot Surfaces Caution
Caution: While working around a running engine,
avoid contact with moving parts and hot surfaces
to prevent possible bodily injury.
Radiator Cap Removal Caution
Caution: To avoid being burned, do not remove
the radiator cap or surge tank cap while the engine
is hot. The cooling system will release scalding
fluid and steam under pressure if radiator cap
or surge tank cap is removed while the engine and
radiator are still hot.
Relieving Fuel Pressure Caution
Caution: ReHeve the fuel system pressure before
servicing fuel system components in order to
reduce the risk of fire and personal injury.
After relieving the system pressure,
a
small
amount of fuel may be released when servicing
the fuel lines or connections. In order to redLf.Ce the
chance of personal injury, cover the regulator
and the fuel line fittings with a shop towel before
disconnecting. This will catch any fuel that .
may leak out. Place the towel in an approved
container when the disconnection is complete.
Road Test· Caution
Caution: 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.
Cautions and Notices - 5
Safety Glasses and Compressed
Air
Caution
Caution: Wear safety glasses when using
compressed air in order to prevent eye injury.
Safety Goggles and Fuel Caution
Caution: Always wear safety goggles when
working with fuel in order to protect the eyes from
fuel splash.
Seat Belt Replacement Caution
Caution: To help avoid personal injury from
unrepaired crash damage to a restraint system:
O
Replace each seat belt system worn during
a crash unless the crash was minor.
• Perform the seat belt check for each seat belt
system. Replace the seat belt system if there
is any doubt about the condition of system
components.
SIR Caution
Caution: This vehicle has a Supplemental Inflatable
Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the
correct procedure could cause air bag deployment,
personal injury, or unnecessary SIR system
repairs. To help avoid that: (1) Refer to SIR
Component Views to determine if you are
performing service on or near the SIR components
or the SIR wiring. (2) If you are [performing
service on or near SIR components or the SIR
wiring], you must disable the SIR system, refer to
Disabling the SIR System.
SIR Handling Caution
Caution: When you are performing service on or
near the SIR components or the SIR wiring,
you must disable the SIR system. · Refer to
Disabling the SIR System. Failure to follow the
correct procedure could cause air bag deployment,
personal injury, or unnecessary SIR system
repairs.
SIR lnfla.tor Module Disposal Caution
Caution: In order to prevent accidental deployment
ofthe air bag which could cause personal injury,
do not dispose of an undeployed inflator module
as normal shop waste. The undeployed inflator
module. contains substances that could cause
severe·illness or personal injury if the sealed
container is damaged during disposal. Use the
following deployment procedures to safely dispose
of an 1.mdeployed inflator module. Failure to
dispose of an inflator module as instructed may
be a violation of federal, state, province, or
local laws.
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