Ford VSG-411 Service Manual page 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
Appropriate service methods and proper repair procedures are essential for the safe, reliable operation of all motor
vehicles as well as the personal safety of the individual doing the work. This Shop Manual provides general direc-
tions for accomplishing service and repair work with tested, effective techniques. Following them will help assure
reliability.
There are numerous variations in procedures, techniques, tools, and parts for servicing vehicles, as well as in the
skill of the individual doing the work. This Manual cannot possibly anticipate all such variations and provide advice
or cautions as to each. Accordingly, anyone who departs from the instructions provided in this Manual must first
establish that he compromises neither his personal safety nor the vehicle integrity by his choice of methods, tools
or parts.
NOTES, CAUTIONS, AND WARNINGS
As you read through the procedures, you will come across NOTES, CAUTIONS, and WARNINGS. Each one is
there for a specific purpose. NOTES give you added information that will help you to complete a particular proce-
dure. CAUTIONS are given to prevent you from making an error that could damage the vehicle. WARNINGS
remind you to be especially careful in those areas where carelessness can cause personal injury. The following list
contains some general WARNINGS that you should follow when you work on a vehicle.
Always wear safety glasses for eye protection.
Use safety stands whenever a procedure requires you to be under the vehicle.
Be sure that the ignition switch is always in the OFF position, unless otherwise required by the procedure.
Set the parking brake when working on the vehicle. If you have an automatic transmission, set it in PARK
unless instructed otherwise for a specific operation. If you have a manual transmission, it should be in
REVERSE (engine OFF) or NEUTRAL (engine ON) unless instructed otherwise for a specific operation. Place
wood blocks (4" x 4" or larger) to the front and rear surfaces of the tires to provide further restraint from inad-
vertent vehicle movement.
Operate the engine only in a well-ventilated area to avoid the danger of carbon monoxide.
Keep yourself and your clothing away from moving parts when the engine is running, especially the fan and
belts.
To prevent serious burns, avoid contact with hot metal parts such as the radiator, exhaust manifold, tail pipe,
catalytic converter and muffler.
60 not smoke while working on the vehicle
To avoid injury, always remove rings, watches, loose hanging jewelry, and loose clothing before beginning to
work on a vehicle. Tie long hair securely behind the head.
Keep hands and other objects clear of the radiator fan blades. Electric cooling fans can start to operate at any
time by an increase in underhood temperatures, even though the ignition is in the OFF position. Therefore, care
should be taken to ensure that the electric cooling fan is completely disconnected when workina under the
hood.
The Engine Exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.