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When performing any inspection or main- WARNING ∙ Park the vehicle on a level surface, ap- ply the parking brake securely and ∙ Be sure the ignition key is in the OFF or LOCK position when performing any ∙ If you must work with the engine run- ning, keep your hands, clothing, hair ∙ It is advisable to secure or remove any loose clothing and remove any jew- ∙ Always wear eye protection whenever you work on your vehicle. ∙ Your vehicle is equipped with an auto- matic engine cooling fan. It may come ∙ If you must run the engine in an en- closed space such as a garage, be sure ∙ Never get under the vehicle while it is supported only by a jack. If it is neces- ∙ Keep smoking materials, flame and sparks away from the fuel tank and ∙ On gasoline engine models, the fuel filter or fuel lines should be serviced. It CAUTION ∙ Do not work under the hood while the engine is hot. Turn the engine off and ∙ Avoid contact with used engine oil and coolant. Improperly disposed en- ∙ Never leave the engine or the trans- mission related component harness ∙ Never connect or disconnect the bat- tery or any transistorized component ∙ DO NOT power wash any interior por- tion of this vehicle to help minimize This “Do-it-yourself ” section gives instruc- MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS 8-2 Do-it-yourself |