Maintenance, Repair and Servicing Explanations

MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND SERVICING EXPLANATIONS
This information provides explanations, etc. concerning procedures for the inspection, maintenance, repair and servicing of the subject model. Unless otherwise specified, each service procedure covers all models. Procedures covering specific models are identified by the model codes, or similar designation (engine type, transmission type, etc.). A description of these designations is covered under "VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION."

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
"ON-VEHICLE SERVICE" section has procedures for performing inspections and adjustments of particularly important components. These procedures are done with regard to maintenance and servicing, but other inspections (looseness, play, cracking, damage, etc.) must also be performed.

SERVICE PROCEDURES
The service steps are arranged in numerical order. Attention to be paid in performing vehicle service are described in detail in SERVICE POINTS.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

STANDARD VALUE
Indicates the value used as the standard for judging whether or not a part or setting up on inspection is correct.

LIMIT
Shows the maximum or minimum value for judging whether or not a part or setting up on inspection is acceptable.

REFERENCE VALUE
Indicates the adjustment value prior to starting the work (presented in order to facilitate assembly and adjustment procedures, and so they can be completed in a shorter time).

DANGER, WARNING, AND CAUTION
DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION call special attention to a necessary action or to an action that must be avoided. The differences among DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION are as follows:
- If a DANGER is not followed, the result is severe bodily harm or even death.
- If a WARNING is not followed, the result could be bodily injury.
- If a CAUTION is not followed, the result could be damage to the vehicle, vehicle components or service equipment.

TIGHTENING TORQUE INDICATION
The tightening torque indicates a median and its tolerance by a unit of N.m (in-lb) or N.m (ft-lb). For fasteners with no assigned torque value are given,
1. The tolerance of the basic value is within ± 10%.
2. Special bolts or the like are in use.
3. Special tightening methods are used.

SPECIAL TOOL NOTE
Only MMC special tool part numbers are called out in the repair sections. Please refer to the special tool cross reference chart located at the beginning of each group for a cross reference from the MMC special tool number to the special tool number that is available in your market.

ABBREVIATIONS
The following abbreviations are used for classification of model types.
A/T: Indicates automatic transmission, or models equipped with automatic transmission.
MFI: Indicates multiport fuel injection, or engines equipped with multiport fuel injection.
A/C: Indicates air conditioning.
3.0L Engine: Indicates the 3.0 liter <6G72> engine, or a model equipped with such an engine.
3.5L Engine: Indicates the 3.5 liter <6G74> engine, or a model equipped with such an engine.