Ignition Off When Disconnecting Battery Notice; Installing Hoses Without Twists Or Bends Notice; Nylon Fuel Lines Notice; Pcm And Esd Notice - GMC chevrolet camaro 2000 Service Manual

8 - Cautions and Notices
The following guidelines should be used when
servicing the heated oxygen sensor:
" Do not apply contact cleaner or other materials to
the sensor or vehicle harness connectors. These
materials may get into the sensor causing
poor performance. ·
" Do not damage the sensor pigtail and harness
wires in such a way that the wires inside are
exposed. This could provide a path for foreign
materials to enter the sensor and cause
performance problems.
" Ensure the sensor or vehicle lead wires should
not be bent sharply or kinked. Sharp bends or
kinks could block the reference air path through
the lead wire.
• Do not remove or defeat the oxygen sensor
ground wire (where applicable). Vehicles
that utilize the ground wired sensor may rely on
this ground as the only ground contact to the
sensor. Removal of the ground wire will cause
poor engine performance.
• Ensure that the peripheral seal remains intact on
the vehicle harness connector in order to prevent
damage due to water intrusion. The engine
harness may. be repaired using Packard's Crimp
and Splice Seals Terminal Repair Kit. Under
no circumstances should repairs be soldered since
this could result in the air reference being
obstructed.
Ignition OFF When Disconnecting Battery
Notice
Notice: Always turn the ignition OFF when connecting
or disconnecting battery cables, battery chargers, or
jumper cables. Failing to do so may damage the
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) or other electronic
components.
Installing Hoses without Twists or Bends
Notice
Notice: The inlet and outlet hoses must not be twisted
during installation. Do not bend or distort the inlet or
outlet hoses to make installation easier. Failure to
follow these procedures could result in component
damage.
Nylon Fuel Lines Notice
Notice: Do not attempt to straighten any kinked nylon
fuel lines. Replace any kinked nylon fuel feed or
return pipes in order to prevent damage to the vehicle.
OBDII System Description Notice
Notice: The OBD II symbol is used on the circuit
diagrams in order to alert the technician that the circuit
is essential for proper OBD
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emission control
circuit operation. Any circuit which, if it fails causes the
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) to turn on, is
identified as an OBDII circuit.
Preface
PCM and ESD Notice
Notice: Do not touch the connector pins or soldered
components on the circuit board in order to prevent
possible electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage
to the PCM.
Servicing and Replacing Seat Belts Notice
Notice: To prevent possible seat belt damage, refer
to the following items before servicing or replacing lap
and shoulder belts, including single loop belt
systems: ·
" Lap and shoulder belts will be serviced as follows:
- Replace only the part in question.
- All belts need to be serviced as a set to
assure the belt components are from
the same supplier.
- Do not intermix standard and deluxe belts on
front or rear seats.
- All attachment hardware must be replaced,
not reused.
• Keep sharp edges and damaging objects away
from belts.
• Avoid bending or damaging any portion of the belt
buckle or latch plate.
" Do not bleach or dye belt or strap webbing. Clean
with a mild soap solution and water.
" When installing lap or shoulder belt anchor bolts,
start the bolts by hand to ensure that the bolts
are threaded straight.
• Do not attempt repairs on lap or shoulder belt
retractor mechanisms to lap belt retractor
covers. Replace defective assemblies with new
service replacement parts.
• Do not attempt to remove the seat belt retractor
cover. The cover and the long rivet securing
the cover to the retractor are not available
as service replacement parts.
Test Probe Notice
Notice: Do not insert test equipment probes into any
connector or fuse block terminal. The diameter of
the test probes will deform most terminals. A deformed
terminal can cause a poor connection, which can
result in system failures. Always use the
J
35616-A
Connector Test Adapter Kit or the J 42675 Flat
Wire Probe Adapter Kit in order to frontprobe
terminals. Do not use paper clips or other substitutes
as they can damage terminals and cause incorrect
measurements.
Using Proper Power Steering Fluid Notice
Notice: When adding fluid or making a complete
fluid change, always use the proper power steering
fluid. Failure to use the proper fluid will cause
hose and seal damage and fluid leaks.
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