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General Information 100-00-3 100-00-3 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION About This Manual Introduction This manual covers diagnosis and testing and repair procedures. This manual is structured into groups and sections, with specific system sections collected together under their relevant group. A group covers a specific portion of the vehicle. The manual is divided into five groups, General Information, Chassis, Powertrain, Electrical and Body and Paint. The number of the group is the first number of a section number. Within Etis, the navigation tree will list the groups. After selecting a group the navigation tree will then list the sections within that group. Each section has a contents list detailing Specifications, Description and Operation, Diagnosis and Testing, General Procedures, Disassembly and Assembly, Removal and Installation. If components need to be removed or disassembled in sequence, the sequence will be identified numerically in a graphic and the corresponding text will be numbered accordingly. All left-hand and right-hand references to the vehicle are taken from a position sitting in the driver seat looking forward. All left-hand and right-hand references to the engine are taken from a position at the flywheel looking towards the front camshaft pulley. How to Use This Manual - Repair Procedures This manual has been written in a format that is designed to meet the needs of technicians worldwide. The objective is to use common formats and include similar content in each manual. This manual provides general descriptions for accomplishing diagnosis and testing, service and repair work with tested, effective techniques. Following them will help assure reliability. Special Tools The special tool(s) table provided at the beginning of each procedure shows all special tools required to carry out a repair. Where possible, illustrations are provided to assist in identifying the special tool required. Important Safety Instructions Appropriate service methods and correct repair procedures are essential for the safe, reliable operation of all motor vehicles as well as the personal safety of the individual carrying out the work. This manual cannot possibly anticipate all such variations and provide advice or cautions as to each. Anyone who departs from the instructions provided in this manual must first establish that he compromises neither his personal safety nor the vehicle integrity by his choice of methods, tools or components. Warnings, Cautions and Notes in This Manual WARNING: Warnings are used to indicate that failure to follow a procedure correctly may result in personal injury. CAUTION: Cautions are used to indicate that failure to follow a procedure correctly may result in damage to the vehicle or equipment being used. NOTE: Notes are used to provide additional essential information required to carry out a complete and satisfactory repair. A warning, caution or note is placed at the beginning of a series of steps if it applies to multiple steps. If the warning, caution or note only applies to one step, it is placed at the beginning of the specific step (after the step number). Overview Procedures Overview procedures contain an exploded view illustration(s). The numbered sequence within the illustration(s) indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or when installing/assembling a component. Additional information, symbol(s) or a torque figure, may also be shown alongside the component. There are ten symbols used to give additional information when removing/disassembling or when installing/assembling a component.