
Chapter A: General Diagnosis
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Fuel and EVAP Pipe Caution
In order to reduce the risk of fire and personal injuryob-
serve the following items:
• Replace all nylon fuel pipes that are nicked,
scratched, or damaged during installation. Do not
attempt to repair the sections of the nylon fuel pipes
• Do not hammer directly on the fuel harness body
clips when installing new fuel pipes. Damage to the
nylon pipes may result in a fuel leak. Always cover
nylon vapor pipes with a wet towel before using a
torch near them
• Apply a few drops of clean engine oil to the male
pipe ends before connecting fuel pipe fittings. This
will ensure proper reconnection and prevent a pos-
sible fuel leak
Fuel Gauge Leak Caution
Wrap a shop towel around the fuel pressure connection
in order to reduce the risk of fire and personal injury. The
towel will absorb any fuel leakage that occurs during the
connection of the fuel pressure gauge. Place the towel
in an approved container when the connection of the
fuel pressure gauge is complete.
Relieving Fuel Pressure Caution
Relieve the fuel system pressure before servicing fuel
system components in order to reduce the risk of fire
and personal injury. After relieving the system pressure,
a small amount of fuel may be released when servicing
the fuel lines or connections. In order to reduce the
chance of personal injury, cover the regulator and the
fuel line fittings with a shop towel before disconnecting.
This will catch any fuel that may leak out.
Handling ESD Sensitive Parts Notice
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage many solid-
state electrical components. ESD susceptible compo-
nents may or may not be labeled with the ESD symbol.
Handle all electrical components carefully. Use the fol-
lowing precautions in order to avoid ESD damage:
• Touch a metal ground point in order to remove your
body's static charge before servicing any electron-
ic component
• Do not touch exposed terminals. Terminals may
connect to circuits susceptible to ESD damage
• Do not allow tools to contact exposed terminals
when servicing connectors
• Do not remove components from their protective
packaging until necessary
These manuals are more in-depth than Service Manuals
as they provide component descriptions and operation
theory along with the applicable troubleshooting proce-
dures.
Some manufacturers dedicate separate publications for
wiring diagrams rather than include them in the other
manuals. Either way, the wiring diagrams or schematics
are required for making most every electrical or elec-
tronic repair throughout the vehicle.
Technical Service Bulletins (TSB's) cover information
discovered after the Service and/or Diagnostic Manuals
were printed, figure 1-1. Always consult TSB's for infor-
mation about known vehicle concerns or improvements
for the most up-to-date information available.
Today there are several online technical support ser-
vices that compile repair information and TSB's for
many vehicles. There is a nominal charge to access
these services however many times the benefit far out-
weighs the cost.
SERVICE PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
Cautions and Warnings
The diagnosis and repair procedures in the vehicle Ser-
vice Manuals generally contain both general and spe-
cific cautions and/or warnings. The information is
placed at strategic locations throughout most Service
Manuals and is designed to prevent the following from
occurring:
• Serious bodily injury to the technician
• Serious bodily injury to the driver and/or passen-
ger(s) of the vehicle, if the vehicle has been improp-
erly repaired
Some manuals will contain more cautions and/or warn-
ings while others may have few included. Following are
a few examples of the cautions or warnings you may
see.
Battery Disconnect Caution
Before servicing any electrical component, the ignition
key must be in the OFF or LOCK position and all elec-
trical loads must be OFF, unless instructed otherwise in
these procedures. If a tool or equipment could easily
come in contact with a live exposed electrical terminal,
also disconnect the negative battery cable. Failure to
follow these precautions may cause personal injury
and/or damage to the vehicle or its components.
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