- When using a floor jack, park the vehicle on a level surface, block the front or rear wheels, place the jack under the frame, raise the vehicle, support it with chassis stands, and then perform maintenance.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable before maintenance operation to reduce the possibility of damage and singeing of the cable in the event of a short circuit.
- Coat the body, seats and underbody with a suitable material to protect them from damage and dirt.
- Handle brake fluid and antifreeze with care as they may damage the paintwork.
- To carry out maintenance and repairs efficiently and reliably, it is important to use the appropriate tool and, when necessary, the basic and recommended tool.
- Use only recommended factory parts.
- Used cotter pins, gaskets, O-rings, glands, lock washers, angle locks and self-locking nuts must be disposed of. When assembling, prepare a replacement for them. If you reuse them, you can not achieve their normal performance.
- Stack the disassembled parts neatly in groups to make it easier to reassemble in the desired sequence.
- Keep mounting bolts and nuts separate as they vary in hardness and design depending on the installation location.
- Parts must be cleaned before inspection or reassembly.
- Also clean oily parts, etc. Compressed air must be used to remove any obstructions in them.
- Before installation, lubricate the rotating and sliding faces of the parts with oil or grease.
- If you need to achieve the necessary tightness, apply sealant to the gaskets.
- Strictly observe all specified tightening torques for bolts and nuts.
After performing maintenance or repair, finally check the correctness of the operations performed and the elimination of the malfunction.