Basic Safety Information

PROTECTION OF THE VEHICLE

- Always be sure to cover fenders, seats, and floor areas before starting work.
- Assure that the support rod has been released prior to closing the hood Always double check to be sure the hood Is firmly latched before driving away.
- Be sure that all necessary tools and measuring equipment are available before starting work activity. Use special tools when they are required.
- First find the cause of trouble and then make sure whether removing or disassembling is required before starting the job.
- If the disassembly procedure is complex, requiring many parts to be disassembled, all parts should be disassembled in a way that will not affect their performance or external appearance and be identified so that reassembly can be performed efficiently. Each part when removed should be carefully inspected for wear, deformation, damage, and other problems. Be sure to separate or otherwise identify the parts to be replaced from those that will be reused.
- All parts to be reused should be carefully and thoroughly cleaned by the appropriated method.
- Standard values, such as torques and certain adjustments, must be strictly observed in the reassembly of all parts.
- If removed, these parts should be replaced with new ones;
- Oil seals
- Gaskets
- O-rings
- Lock washers
- Cotter pins (split pins)
- Nylon nuts
- Depending on where they are;
- Sealant should be applied to gaskets.
- Oil should be applied to moving components of parts.
- Specified oil or grease should be applied at the prescribed locations (oil seals, etc.) before assembly.
- Be sure to disconnect the battery cable from the negative (-) terminal of the battery. Never pull on the wiring when disconnecting connectors. Locking connectors will click when the connector is secure. Handle sensors and relays carefully. Be careful not to drop them or hit them against other parts.
- Always prevent gasoline or oil from touching rubber parts or tubing.
- If large amounts of unburned gasoline flow Into the converter, It may overheat and create a fire hazard. To prevent this, observe the following precautions and explain them to your customer.
- Use unleaded gasoline only.
- Avoid prolonged idling.
- Avoid spark jump test.
- Avoid prolonged engine compression measurement. Engine compression tests must be made as rapidly as possible.
- Do not run engine when fuel tank is nearly empty. This may cause the engine to misfire and create an extra load on the converter.
- Avoid coasting with ignition turned off and prolonged braking.
- Do not dispose of used catalyst along with parts contaminated with gasoline or oil.