Repair Instructions; General Information - Toyota AVENSIS 1999 Supplement Manual

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REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS

INTRODUCTION
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION

BASIC REPAIR HINT
(a) Use fender, seat and floor covers to keep the vehicle
clean and prevent damage.
(b) During disassembly, keep parts in the appropriate order
to facilitate reassembly.
(c) Installation and removal of battery terminal:
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(1) Before performing electrical work, disconnect the
negative (–) terminal cable from the battery.
(2) If it is necessary to disconnect the battery for in-
spection or repair, first disconnect the negative (–)
terminal.
(3) When disconnecting the terminal cable, to prevent
damage to the battery terminal, loosen the cable
nut and raise the cable straight up without twisting
or prying it.
(4) Clean the battery terminals and cable ends with a
clean shop rag. Do not scrape them with a file or oth-
er abrasive objects.
(5) Install the cable ends to the battery terminals after
loosening the nut and tighten the nut after installa-
tion. Do not use a hammer to tap the cable ends
onto the terminals.
(6) Be sure the cover for the positive (+) terminal is
properly in place.
(d) Check hose and wiring connectors to make sure that they
are connected securely and correctly.
(e) Non–reusable parts
(1) Always replace cotter pins, gaskets, O–rings and oil
seals, etc. with new ones.
(2) Non–reusable parts are indicated in the component
illustrations by the "z" symbol.
(f) Precoated parts
Precoated parts are bolts and nuts, etc. that are coated
with a seal lock adhesive at the factory.
(1) If a precoated part is retightened, loosened or
caused to move in any way, it must be recoated with
the specified adhesive.
(2) When reusing precoated parts, clean off the old
adhesive and dry with compressed air. Then apply
the specified seal lock adhesive to the bolt, nut or
threads.
(3) Precoated parts are indicated in the component il-
lustrations by the "L" symbol.
(g) When necessary, use a sealer on gaskets to prevent
leaks.
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