Kia RIO 2005 General Information Manual page 15

GENERAL
GENERAL SERVICE INFORMATION
PROTECTION OF THE VEHICLE
Always be sure to cover fenders, seats, and floor areas
before starting work.
CAUTION
The support rod must be inserted into the hole
near the edge of the hood whenever you inspect
the engine compartment to prevent the hood from
falling and causing possible injury.
Make sure that the support rod has been released
prior to closing the hood. Always check to be sure
the hood is firmly latched before driving the vehi-
cle.
PREPARATION OF TOOLS AND MESURING
EQUIPMENT
Be sure that all necessary tools and measuring equipment
are available starting work.
SPECIAL TOOLS
Use special tools when they are required.
REMOVAL OF PARTS
First find the cause of the problem and then determine
whether removal or disassembly before starting the job.
DISASSEMBLY
If the disassembly procedure is complex, requiring many
parts to be disassembled, all parts should be disassem-
bled in a way that will not affect their performance or ex-
ternal appearance.
1. Inspection of parts
Each part, when removed, should be carefully in-
spected for malfunction, deformation, damage, and
other problems.
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