General Precautions

General Precautions

The WARNING, CAUTION and NOTICE describe some general precautions that you should observe when servicing a vehicle. These general precautions apply to many of the service procedures, and they will not necessarily be repeated with each procedure to which they apply.

WARNING:

Failure to take proper precautions when servicing a vehicle can cause severe personal injury.

- Whenever raising a vehicle for service, be sure to follow the instructions under Service and Repair Vehicle Lifting Points.
- If the service work being performed requires running the engine, make sure that the parking brake is fully set, block drive wheels and the transmission is in Neutral (for manual transmission vehicles) or Park (for automatic transmission vehicles). Also keep hands, hair, clothing, tools, etc. away from the fan and belts while the engine is running.
- When running the engine indoors, be sure to provide a means to force exhaust gases outdoors.
- Do not perform service work in areas where combustible materials can come into contact with a hot exhaust system component.
- Handle toxic or flammable materials (such as gasoline and refrigerant) only in a well-ventilated area.
- Keep away from hot metal parts such as the radiator, exhaust manifold, tailpipe and muffler to avoid getting burned.
- Avoid contact with new and used engine oil. Prolonged contact with used engine oil has been proven to cause skin cancer in laboratory animals. Brief contact with used oil may irritate the skin. To minimize exposure to used engine oil, wear a long-sleeve shirt and moisture-proof gloves (such as dish washing gloves) when changing engine oil. If engine oil contacts your skin, wash thoroughly with soap and water. Launder any clothing or rags if wet with oil. Recycle or properly dispose of used oil and filters.
- Whenever handling service materials, wear safety glasses to protect your eyes. Any service material getting into your eye may cause inflammation. Also wear moisture-proof gloves to protect your skin.
- Do not swallow any service materials. Swallowing them could cause diarrhea, nausea or other health problems. Be especially careful not to allow children and pets to swallow them.
- Keep all service materials out of reach of children and pets.
- Make sure the hood is fully closed and securely latched before driving the vehicle. If the hood is not fully closed and latched, it can fly up unexpectedly while driving, obstructing the driver's view and leading to an accident.

- Before starting any service work, cover fenders, seats and any other parts that are likely to get scratched or stained during servicing. Also, be aware that what you wear (e.g., buttons) may cause damage to the vehicle's finish.





- When performing service to electrical parts that does not require use of battery power, disconnect the negative cable of the battery.
- When disconnecting the negative cable from the battery, be careful to the following.

- Check and record DTCs in ECM, TCM and/or HVAC control module if necessary before disconnecting.
- Record displayed contents of the clock and/or audio system, etc. before disconnecting and reset it as before after connecting.
- For vehicle equipped with electric throttle body system, perform electric throttle body system calibration referring to Testing and Inspection Electric Throttle Control System Calibration
after reconnecting the negative cable to the battery.
- For vehicle equipped with ESP(R), calibrate steering angle sensor referring to Programming and Relearning Sensor Calibration of ESP(R)
after reconnecting the negative cable to the battery.






- When removing the battery, be sure to disconnect the negative cable first and then the positive cable. When reconnecting the battery, connect the positive cable first and then the negative cable, and replace the terminal cover.






- When removing parts that are to be reused, be sure to keep them arranged in an orderly manner so that they may be reinstalled in the proper order and position.





- Whenever you use oil seals, gaskets, packing, O-rings, locking washers, split pins, self-locking nuts, and certain other parts as specified, be sure to use new ones. Also, before installing new gaskets, packing, etc., be sure to remove any residual material from the mating surfaces.





- Make sure that all parts used in reassembly are perfectly clean.
When use of a certain type of lubricant, bond or sealant is specified, be sure to use the specified type.

"A" Water tight sealant: 99000-31250 (SUZUKI Bond No.1207F)





- Be sure to use special tools when instructed.
Special Tool

(A): 09917-98221

(B): 09916-58210





- When disconnecting vacuum hoses, attach a tag describing the correct installation positions so that the hoses can be reinstalled correctly.





- After servicing fuel, oil, coolant, vacuum, exhaust or brake systems, check all lines related to the system for leaks.






- For vehicles equipped with fuel injection systems, never disconnect the fuel line between the fuel pump and injector without first releasing the fuel pressure, or fuel can be sprayed out under pressure.
- When performing a work that produces a heat exceeding 80 °C (176 °F) in the vicinity of the electrical parts, remove the heat sensitive electrical part(s) beforehand.





- Use care not to expose connectors and electrical parts to water which will be a cause of a trouble.





- Always be careful not to handle electrical parts (computer, relay, etc.) in a rough manner or drop them.