How to Follow Inspection Procedures

Range of Topics
- Procedures are divided into the following five basic operations:
- Removal/Installation
- Disassembly/Assembly
- Replacement
- Inspection
- Adjustment

- Simple operations which can be performed easily just by looking at the vehicle (i.e., removal/installation of parts, jacking, vehicle lifting, cleaning of parts, and visual inspection) have been omitted.




Service Procedure
Inspection, adjustment
- Inspection and adjustment procedures are divided into steps. Important points regarding the location and contents of the procedures are explained in detail and shown in the illustrations.




Symbols
- There are eight symbols indicating oil, grease, fluids, sealant, and the use of SST or equivalent. These symbols show application points or use of these materials during service.

Advisory Messages
- You'll find several Warnings, Cautions, Notes, Specifications and Upper and Lower Limits.

Warning
- A Warning indicates a situation in which serious injury or death could result if the warning is ignored.

Caution
- A Caution indicates a situation in which damage to the vehicle or pans could result if the caution is ignored.

Note
- A Note provides added information that will help you to complete a particular procedure.

Specification
- The values indicate the allowable range when performing inspections or adjustments.

Upper and lower limits
- The values indicate the upper and lower limits that must not be exceeded when performing inspections or adjustments.