HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
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GENERAL <BODY AND CHASSIS>
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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
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MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND
SERVICING EXPLANATIONS
This manual provides explanations, etc. concerning
procedures for the inspection, maintenance, repair
and servicing of the subject model. Unless otherwise
specified, each service procedure covers all models.
Procedures covering specific models are identified
by the model codes, or similar designation (engine
type, transmission type, etc.). A description of these
designations is covered in this manual under "VEHI-
CLE IDENTIFICATION."
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
"ON-VEHICLE SERVICE" section has procedures
for performing inspections and adjustments of partic-
ularly important components. These procedures are
done with regard to maintenance and servicing, but
other inspections (looseness, play, cracking, dam-
age, etc.) must also be performed.
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SERVICE PROCEDURES
The service steps are arranged in numerical order.
Attention to be paid in performing vehicle service is
described in detail in SERVICE POINTS.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
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STANDARD VALUE
Indicates the value used as the standard for judging
whether or not a part or setting up on inspection is
correct.
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LIMIT
Shows the maximum or minimum value for judging
whether or not a part or setting up on inspection is
acceptable.
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REFERENCE VALUE
Indicates the adjustment value prior to starting the
work (presented in order to facilitate assembly and
adjustment procedures, and so they can be com-
pleted in a shorter time).
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DANGER, WARNING, AND CAUTION
DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION call special
attention to a necessary action or to an action that
must be avoided. The differences among DANGER,
WARNING, and CAUTION are as follows:
• If a DANGER is not followed, the result is severe
bodily harm or even death.
• If a WARNING is not followed, the result could be
bodily injury.
• If a CAUTION is not followed, the result could be
damage to the vehicle, vehicle components or
service equipment.
TIGHTENING TORQUE INDICATION
The tightening torque indicates a median and its tol-
erance by a unit of N
⋅m(in-lb) or N⋅m (ft-lb). For fas-
teners with no assigned torque value, refer to
P.00-35
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1. The tolerance of the basic value is within
± 10%.
2. Special bolts or the like are in use.
3. Special tightening methods are used.
SPECIAL TOOL NOTE
Only MMC special tool part numbers are called out in
the repair sections of this manual. Please refer to the
special tool cross reference chart located at the
beginning of each group for a cross reference from
the MMC special tool number to the special tool
number that is available in your market.
ABBREVIATIONS
The following abbreviations are used in this manual
for classification of model types.
A/T:Indicates automatic transmission, or models
equipped with automatic transmission.
MFI:Indicates multiport fuel injection, or engines
equipped with multiport fuel injection.
A/C:Indicates air conditioning.
3.5L Engine:Indicates the 3.5 liter <6G74> engine, or
a model equipped with such an engine.