Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

General Safety Guidelines

^ Block the drive wheels. As a safety routine, before beginning any service with the vehicle on the ground.

^ Never work under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Use jackstands, on a flat, level, hard surface, for safe support.

^ Always wear appropriate eye protection.

^ Use caution when working near the catalytic converter. To prevent the possibility of burns. The temperatures within the converter can exceed 1200°F.