Vehicle Damage Warnings

CAUTION:
- The following is recommended gasket cleaning procedure. Carefully remove all gasket-material from the part using a plastic or wood scraper. Use Loctite brand Chisel Gasket Remover (P/N 4MA) or the equivalent. Do not use any other method or technique to remove the gasket material from a part. Do not use abrasive pads. sand paper, or power tools to clean the gasket surfaces. These methods of cleaning can damage the part. Abrasive pads also produce a fine grit that the oil filter can not remove from the oil. This grit is abrasive and has been known to cause internal engine damage.
- The following information on engine service should be noted carefully, as it is important in preventing damage and contributing to reliable engine performance:
- When raising or supporting the engine for any reason, do not use a jack under the oil pan. Due to the small clearance between the oil pan and the oil pump screen, jacking against the oil pan may cause the pan to be bent against the pump screen resulting in a damaged oil pickup unit.
- Anytime the port fuel injection assembly or air cleaner is removed, the intake opening should be covered. This will protect against the accidental entrance of foreign material which should follow the intake passage into the cylinder and cause extensive damage when the engine is started.