Toyota 2005 MR2 Spyder Owner's Manual page 209

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Do−it−yourself service
precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself,
be sure to follow the correct procedure
given in this Section.
You should be aware that improper or in-
complete servicing may result in operating
problems.
Performing do−it−yourself maintenance
during the warranty period may affect your
warranty coverage. Read the
Toyota Warranty statement for details and
suggestions.
This section gives instructions only for
those items that are relatively easy for an
owner to perform. As explained in Section
6, there are still a number of items that
must be done by a qualified technician
with special tools.
For information on tools and parts for do−
it−yourself maintenance, see "Parts and
tools" on page 203.
Utmost care should be taken when work-
ing on your vehicle to prevent accidental
injury. Here are a few precautions that
you should be especially careful to ob-
serve:
separate
CAUTION
When the engine is running, keep
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hands, clothing, and
from the moving fan and engine
drive belts. (Removing
watches, and ties is advisable.)
Right after driving,
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compartment and trunk room—the
engine, radiator, exhaust manifold,
power steering fluid reservoir and
spark plug boots, etc.—will be hot.
So be careful not to touch them.
Oil, fluids and spark plugs may also
be hot.
If the engine is hot, do not remove
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the coolant reservoir cap or air re-
lease valve or loosen
plugs to prevent burning yourself.
Do not leave anything that may
D
burn easily, such as paper or rags,
in the engine compartment.
Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-
D
low open flames around fuel or the
battery. Their fumes are flammable.
Do not get under your vehicle with
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just the body jack supporting it. Al-
ways use automotive jack stands or
other solid supports.
2005 MR2 from Aug. '04Prod. (OM17527U)
tools away
rings,
the engine
the drain
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