The information in HONDA Service Express is intended for use by qualified,
professional technicians. Attempting service or repairs without the proper
training, tools, and equipment could cause injury to you or others. It could
also damage the vehicle or create an unsafe condition.
Service Express information describes the proper
methods for performing service, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs.
Some procedures require the use of specially designed tools and dedicated
equipment. Any person who intends to use a replacement part, service procedure,
or tool not recommended by Honda, must determine the risks to their personal
safety and the safe operation of the vehicle.
If you need to replace a part, use a genuine Honda part with the correct part
number, or an equivalent part. We strongly recommend that you do not use
replacement parts of inferior quality.
FOR YOUR CUSTOMER'S SAFETY
Proper service, maintenance, diagnosis, and repair are essential to the customer's
safety and the reliability of the vehicle. Any error or oversight while
servicing a vehicle can result in faulty operation, damage to the vehicle, or
injury to others.
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Improper service or repairs can create an unsafe condition that can cause your
customer or others to be seriously hurt or killed.
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
Because Service Express information is
intended for professional service technicians, we do not provide warnings about
many basic shop safety practices (for example, "Hot parts—wear
gloves."). If you have not received shop safety training or do not feel
confident about your knowledge of safe service practices, we recommend that you
do not attempt the procedures described in Service Express.
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Failure to properly follow instructions and precautions can cause you to
be seriously hurt or killed.
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Some of the most important general service safety precautions are given below.
However, we cannot warn you of every conceivable hazard that can arise in
performing service and repair procedures. Only you can decide whether or not
you should perform a given task.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
- Make sure you have a clear understanding of all basic
shop safety practices and that you are wearing appropriate clothing
and using safety equipment. When performing any service task, be
especially careful of the following:
- Read all of the instructions before you begin, and make sure you have the tools, the replacement or repair parts, and the skills required to perform the tasks safely and completely.
- Protect your eyes by using proper safety glasses, goggles or face shields any time you hammer, drill, grind, or work around pressurized air or liquids, and springs or other stored-energy components. If there is any doubt, put on eye protection.
- Use other protective wear when necessary, for example gloves or safety shoes. Handling hot or sharp parts can cause severe burns or cuts. Before you grab something that looks like it can hurt you, stop and put on gloves.
- Protect yourself and others whenever you have the vehicle up in the air. Any time you lift the vehicle, either with a hoist or a jack, make sure that it is always securely supported. Use jack stands.
- Make sure the engine is off before you begin any servicing
procedures, unless the instruction tells you to do otherwise. This will help
eliminate several potential hazards:
- Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust. Be sure there is adequate ventilation whenever you run the engine.
- Burns from hot parts or coolant. Let the engine and exhaust system cool before working in those areas.
- Injury from moving parts. If the instruction tells you to run the engine, be sure your hands, fingers, and clothing are out of the way.
- Gasoline vapors and hydrogen gases from batteries are explosive.
To reduce the possibility of a fire or explosion, be careful when working around
gasoline or batteries.
- Use only a nonflammable solvent, not gasoline to clean parts.
- Never drain or store gasoline in an open container.
- Keep all cigarettes, sparks and flames away from the battery and all fuel-related parts.