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Repair and Service Manual
SAFETY
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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The batteries must be removed
before any service or repairs that
can cause sparks.
Never disconnect an active circuit
at a battery terminal.
The batteries are heavy. Use correct safety proce-
dures to lift the batteries. Always lift the battery with
a commercially available battery lifting device. Make
sure that not to tilt the batteries during removal or
installation. An electrolyte spill can cause burns and
damage.
The electrolyte in a storage battery is an acid solu-
tion which can cause burns to the skin and eyes.
Always use clean water to wash electrolyte from
your body or eyes. Get medical assistance immedi-
ately.
When servicing the vehicle,
always wear eye protection.
Use caution when working
around batteries, or using sol-
vents or compressed air.
Any electrolyte spills should be
neutralized with a solution of 1/4 cup (60 ml) sodium
bicarbonate (baking soda) dissolved in 1-1/2 gallons
(6 liters) of water and flushed with water (See Pre-
paring Acid Neutralizing Solution on page 17).
Use insulated wrenches to prevent the possibility of
a dropped wrench from ‘shorting out’ a battery,
which could result in an explosion and severe per-
sonal injury or death.
Aerosol containers of battery terminal protectant
must be used with extreme care. Insulate metal con-
tainer to prevent can from contacting battery termi-
nals, which could result in an explosion.
Make sure to fill the batteries to a
level of 1/2 inch (13 mm) above the
plates. Electrolyte more than 1/2
inch (13 mm) above the plates can cause a spill from
the battery during the charge cycle. A spill of elec-
trolyte can cause damage to the vehicle and storage
facility.
LIFTING THE VEHICLE
Tool List Qty.
Floor Jack ....................................................................1
Jack Stands .................................................................4
Wheel Chocks..............................................................4
To reduce the possibility of severe
injury or death from a vehicle falling
from a jack, always observe the fol-
lowing warnings:
Always place chocks in front and behind the wheels
not being raised.
Be sure the vehicle is on a firm and level surface.
Never get under a vehicle while it is supported by a
jack.
Use jack stands and test the stability of the vehicle
on the stands.
Use extreme caution. The vehicle is very unstable
during the lifting process.
When lifting the vehicle, position
jacks and jack stands only in the
areas indicated (Ref. Fig. 1).
How to Lift the Vehicle
1.
Put the wheel chocks in front of each front wheel and
behind each front wheel (Ref. Fig. 2).
2.
Put the jack below the rear axle-tube, next to the dif-
ferential housing or below the skid plate (Ref. Fig. 1).
3.
Lift the vehicle and put the jack stands below the
frame where the leaf-spring bracket is attached to
the frame (Ref. Fig. 1).
4.
Lower the jack and test the stability of the vehicle on
the two jack stands by gently rocking the vehicle.
5.
Put the jack below the center of the front of the vehi-
cle behind the bumper.
6.
Lift the vehicle and put the jack stands below the
frame where the instrument-panel support is
attached to the frame.
7.
Lower the jack and test the stability of the vehicle on
all four jack stands by rocking the vehicle gently.
