GENERAL INFORMATION
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Range of Topics
• This manual contains procedures for performing all required service operations. The procedures are
divided into the following five basic operations:
Removal/Installation
Disassembly/Assembly
Replacement
Inspection
Adjustment
• Simple operations which can be performed easily just by looking at the vehicle (i.e., removal/installation
of parts, jacking, vehicle lifting, cleaning of parts, and visual inspection) have been omitted.
Service Procedure
Inspection, adjustment
•
Inspection and adjustment procedures are divided into steps. Important points regarding the location and
contents of the procedures are explained in detail and shown in the illustrations.
Repair procedure
1. Most repair operations begin with an overview illustration. It identifies the components, shows how the
parts fit together, and describes visual part inspection. However, only removal/installation procedures
that need to be performed methodically have written instructions.
2. Expendable parts, tightening torques, and symbols for oil, grease, and sealant are shown in the overview
illustration. In addition, symbols indicating parts requiring the use of special service tools or equivalent
are also shown.
3. Procedure steps are numbered and the part that is the main point of that procedure is shown in the
illustration with the corresponding number. Occasionally, there are important points or additional
information concerning a procedure. Refer to this information when servicing the related part.
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Symbols
• There are eight symbols indicating oil, grease, fluids, sealant, and the use of SST or equivalent. These
symbols show application points or use of these materials during service.
Symbol Meaning
Kind
Apply oil
New appropriate engine oil or gear oil
Apply brake fluid
New appropriat