Technician Safety Information

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
- Wear appropriate eye protection.
- Block the drive wheels before servicing vehicle with wheels on the ground.
- Support vehicle with jackstands when working under vehicle--never work under a vehicle supported only by a jack.
- Raise car on a flat, level, hard surface.
- Use caution when working near the catalytic converter--to prevent burns.
- Exercise care when working with spring or tension loaded fasteners--E-clips, snap rings, etc--careless removal can cause personal injury.

FLOODED ENGINE PRECAUTIONS
- Keep all flames, sparks and high heat sources away from flooded engines.
- Drain oil contaminated with fuel, in a well ventilated area.
- When cranking a flooded engine--with the spark plugs removed--disable the ignition system. This prevents ignition of raw fuel--sprayed from the spark plug holes.

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

NOTE: The following applies to airbag equipped vehicles only.

WARNING: Activation of an airbag--due to improper removal, handling or installation of airbag--can lead to serious personal injury.

Do not use electrical test equipment on SRS circuits.
- All SRS wiring harnesses have yellow insulation.
- SRS related components are located in the steering column, center console, dash, and front fenders.

Disassembling or replacing airbags and related components requires special tools and cautions. SEE BODY ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND ENTERTAINMENT/PASSIVE RESTRAINS, AIR BAG.