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for Volvo Vehicles
Important Safety Notice
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SECTION 3
Important Safety Notice
Proper maintenance, service and repair are important to the reliable operation of the suspen-
sion. The procedures recommended by Hendrickson and described in this technical publication
are methods of performing such maintenance, service and repair.
The warnings and cautions should be read carefully to help prevent personal injury and to
assure that proper methods are used. Improper maintenance, service or repair may damage
the vehicle, cause personal injury, render the vehicle unsafe in operation, or void manufacturer’s
warranty.
Failure to follow the safety precautions in this manual can result in personal injury and/or prop-
erty damage. Carefully read and understand all safety related information within this publication,
on all decals and all such materials provided by the vehicle manufacturer before conducting any
maintenance, service or repair.
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EXPLANATION OF SIGNAL WORDS
Hazard “Signal Words” (Danger • Warning • Caution) appear in various locations throughout
this publication. Information accented by one of these signal words must be observed to help
minimize the risk of personal injury to service personnel, or possibility of improper service meth-
ods which may damage the vehicle or render it unsafe.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury haz-
ards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or
death.
The following definitions indicate the use of these signal words as they appear throughout the
publication.
INDICATES AN IMMINENTLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, WILL RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
INDICATES A POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
INDICATES A POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, MAY RESULT IN MINOR
OR MODERATE INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
NOTE
An operating procedure, practice condition, etc. which is essential to emphasize.
SERVICE HINT
A helpful suggestion, which will make the servicing being performed a little easier and/or
faster.
Also note that particular service operations may require the use of special tools designed for
specific purposes. These special tools can be found in the Special Tools Section of this publication.
The torque symbol alerts you to tighten fasteners to a specified torque value. Refer to Torque
Specifications Section of this publication.