Introduction..............................................................................................................................................1

Where to Begin........................................................................................................................................1

Avoiding Trouble.....................................................................................................................................1

Maintenance or Repair?...........................................................................................................................1

Avoiding the Most Common Mistakes....................................................................................................2

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT.............................................................................................................................3

Introduction..............................................................................................................................................3

Special Tools ..........................................................................................................................................11

SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE SAFELY.....................................................................................................13

Introduction............................................................................................................................................13

Do's........................................................................................................................................................14

Don'ts.....................................................................................................................................................15

FASTENERS, MEASUREMENTS AND CONVERSIONS.........................................................................17

Bolts, Nuts and Other Threaded Retainers............................................................................................17

Torque....................................................................................................................................................18

TORQUE WRENCHES..................................................................................................................19

TORQUE ANGLE METERS.........................................................................................................20

Standard and Metric Measurements .......................................................................................................21

SERIAL NUMBER IDENTIFICATION ........................................................................................................23

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ....................................................................................................23

Vehicle Data ...........................................................................................................................................25

Safety Compliance Certification Label . .................................................................................................28

Emission Calibration Label...................................................................................................................29

Engine....................................................................................................................................................30

Transmission..........................................................................................................................................30

Transfer Case.........................................................................................................................................30

Front Drive Axle....................................................................................................................................30

Rear Axle...............................................................................................................................................30

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND TUNE−UP.............................................................................................33

Introduction............................................................................................................................................33

Air Cleaner (Element)............................................................................................................................40

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION...................................................................................................40

Fuel Filter...............................................................................................................................................43

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION...................................................................................................43

PCV Valve.............................................................................................................................................48

INSPECTION ..................................................................................................................................48

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION...................................................................................................49

Evaporative Canister..............................................................................................................................49

SERVICING ....................................................................................................................................50

Battery....................................................................................................................................................50

PRECAUTIONS.............................................................................................................................50

GENERAL MAINTENANCE........................................................................................................51

BATTERY FLUID..........................................................................................................................51

CABLES ..........................................................................................................................................54

CHARGING....................................................................................................................................57

REPLACEMENT............................................................................................................................57

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK