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Diagnosis and Repairing Electric Parts

1) The battery cable must be disconnected from the battery's (-) terminal, and the ignition switch must be set to the OFF position, unless otherwise required by the diagnostics.
2) Securely fasten the wiring harness with clamps and slips so that the harness does not interfere with the body end parts or edges and bolts or screws.
3) When installing parts, be careful not to catch them on the wiring harness.

Precautions When Disconnecting A Connector:




4) When disconnecting a connector, do not pull the wires, but pull while holding the connector body.




5) Some connectors are provided with a lock, One type of such a connector is disconnected by pushing the lock, and the other by moving the lock up. In either type the lock shape must be identified before attempting to disconnect the connector.

To connect insert the connector until it snaps and confirm that it is tightly connected.




6) When checking continuity between connector terminals, or measuring voltage across the terminal and ground always contact tester probe(s) on terminals from the wiring connection side. If the probe is too thick to gain access to the terminal, use "mini" test leads.
7) Sensors, relays, electrical unit, etc., are sensitive to strong impacts.