General Precautions; Before Starting Service; While Working; Towing - Subaru SVX 1992 Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION
1 . General Precautions
A: BEFORE STARTING SERVICE
1) Be sure to perform the jobs listed in the Periodic
Maintenance Schedule .
2) When a vehicle is brought in for maintenance, care-
fully listen to the owner's explanations ofthe symptoms
exhibited by the vehicle . List the problems in your
notebook, and refer to them when trying to diagnose
the trouble .
3) All jewelry should be removed . Suitable work
clothes should be worn .
4) Be sure to wear goggles .
5) Use fender, floor and seat covers to prevent the
vehicle from being scratched or damaged .
6) Never smoke while working.
7) Before removing underfloor bolts (including the rear
differential filler plug) coated with bituminous wax,
remove old wax. Re-coat with new wax after reinstalla-
tion .
8) When removing rear body or suspension parts,
place balance weights, etc . in the trunk compartment,
taking into account the weight distribution on the front
and rear of the car; then lift the vehicle up .
9) Before tightening suspension parts, lower the vehi-
cle to the ground and ensure that the car is curb weight
(with the spare tire, jack, and service tools set in position
and with a full fuel tank).
WHILE WORKING
1) When jacking up the vehicle, be sure to use safety
stands .
2) When jacking up the front or rear end of the car
body, be sure to choke the tires remaining in contact
with the ground .
3) Keep the parking brake applied when working on the
vehicle . Set the shift lever to REVERSE, when the
parking brake cannot be applied, such as when the
brakes are being worked on .
4) Keep the ignition key turned "OFF" if at all possible .
5) Be cautious while working when the ignition key is
"ON" ; if the engine is hot, the cooling fan may start to
operate.
6) While the engine is in operation, properly ventilate
the workshop .
7) While the engine is in operation, be aware of any
moving parts, such as the cooling fan and the drive belt.
8) Keep your hands off any metal parts such as the
radiator, exhaust manifold, exhaust pipe, and muffler, to
prevent burning yourself .
9) When servicing the electrical system or the fuel
system, disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
10) When disassembling, arrange the parts in the order
that they were disassembled.
11) When removing a wiring connector, do not pull the
wire but pull the connector itself .
12) When removing a hose or tube, remove the clip
first . Then, pull the hose or tube while holding its end
fitting .
13) Replace gaskets, O-rings, snap rings, lock washers,
etc . with new ones.
14) When tightening a bolt or nut, tighten it to the
specified torque .
15) When performing work requiring special tools, be
sure to use the designated ones.
16) After completing work, make certain that the hoses,
tubes and wiring harnesses are securely connected .
17) After completing work, be sure to wash the vehicle .
F C: FULL TIME AWD AT MODELS
1 . BEFORE CHECKING OR SERVICING CARS
WITH THE FRONT WHEELS RAISED OR ON ROLL-
ERS (BRAKE TESTER, CHASSIS DYNAMOMETER,
ETC.)
Always set the car in the FWD mode.
To set the car in the FWD mode . disconnect the AWD
circuit by inserting a fuse in the FWD connector inside
the engine compartment . Also chock the rear wheels
firmly .
Ensure that the FWD pilot light is on . If the car is left in
the AWD mode, it will surge abruptly when the wheels
turn, possibly damaging the transfer clutch.
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2. TOWING
1) Loading vehicle onto dolly or flat-bed truck
a. Transport vehicle using a dolly or flat-bed truck
whenever possible.
b . Place the selector lever in "P" position and apply
the parking brake.
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