While Working

1. When jacking up the vehicle, be sure to use safety stands.
2. When jacking up the front or rear end of the car body, be sure to chock the tires remaining in contact with the ground.
3. Keep the parking brake applied when working on the vehicle. Chock the tires remaining in contact with the ground (and set the selector lever to "P" position in AT vehicle), when the parking brake cannot be applied, such as when the brakes are being worked on.
4. Keep the ignition key turned "OFF" if at all possible.
5. Be cautious while working when the ignition key is "ON"; if the engine is hot, the cooling fan may start to operate.
6. While the engine is in operation, properly ventilate the workshop.
7. While the engine is in operation, be aware of any moving parts, such as the cooling fan and the drive belt.
8. Keep your hands off any metal parts such as the radiator, exhaust manifold, exhaust pipe, and muffler to prevent burning yourself.
9. When servicing the electrical system or the fuel system, disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
10. When disassembling, arrange the parts in the order that they were disassembled.
11. When removing a wiring connector, do not pull the wire but pull the connector itself.
12. When removing a hose or tube, remove the clip first. Then, pull the hose or tube while holding its end fitting.
13. Replace gaskets, O-rings, snap rings, lock washers, etc. with new ones.
14. When tightening a bolt or nut, tighten it to the specified torque.
15. When performing work requiring special tools, be sure to use the designated ones.
16. After completing work, make certain that the hoses, tubes and wiring harnesses are securely connected.
17. After completing work, be sure to wash the vehicle.