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MAINTENANCE
Checking the Battery
Check the battery terminals for corrosion monthly.
WARNING
The battery gives off explosive hydrogen gas during normal operation.
A spark or fl ame can cause the battery to explode with enough force to kill or
seriously hurt you.
When conducting any battery maintenance, wear protective clothing and a
face shield, or have a skilled technician do it.
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead
compounds. Wash your hands after handling.
Air Conditioning
To ensure proper and safe operation, the Society of Automotive Engineers
recommends that the refrigerant system only be serviced by trained and certifi ed
technicians (SAE Standard J2845).
Never repair or replace the air conditioning evaporator (cooling coil) with one
removed from a used or salvaged vehicle. New replacement mobile air conditioning
evaporators must be certifi ed (and labeled) as meeting SAE Standard J2842.
NOTICE
Vented refrigerant is harmful to the environment. To avoid refrigerant from venting,
never replace the evaporator with one removed from a used or salvaged vehicle.
Refrigerant in your vehicle's air conditioning system is fl ammable and can be
ignited during servicing if proper procedures are not followed.
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Changing Wiper Blades
If the wiper blades leave streaks across the windshield, try cleaning them fi rst
with a paper towel or soft cloth and wiper fl uid. If the wiper blade rubber has
deteriorated, you should change the wiper blades.
1. Lift the driver side wiper arm fi rst, then the
passenger side.
2. Place a cloth on the edge of the lock tab. Push the
lock tab up with a fl at-tip screwdriver.
3. Slide the blade from the wiper arm.
4. Slide the wiper blade out from its holder by pulling
the tabbed end out.
5. Remove the retainers from the rubber blade that
has been removed, and mount to a new rubber
blade. Correctly align the rubber protrusion and
the retainer grooves.
6. Slide the new wiper blade onto the holder from
the bottom end. The tab on the holder should fi t in
the indent of the wiper blade.
7. Slide the wiper blade onto the wiper arm, then
push down the lock tab.
8. Lower the passenger side wiper arm fi rst, then the
driver side.
NOTICE
Avoid dropping the wiper arm, as it may damage the windshield.
MAINTENANCE
Lock tab
Blade
Retainer
Top
Blade
Indent
Tab
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