How to rebuild an engine
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*If you have a digital camera, Now would be a good time to take many good photos before you pull it down, for Installation reference,i.e. brackets and wiring. For more information on documenting your project, see: [[How to document your project]]. | *If you have a digital camera, Now would be a good time to take many good photos before you pull it down, for Installation reference,i.e. brackets and wiring. For more information on documenting your project, see: [[How to document your project]]. | ||
*Disconnect the [[battery]]. | *Disconnect the [[battery]]. | ||
| + | *WARNING: If the vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), or air bag system, wait 5-10 minutes after disconnecting the battery, then pull the fuse labeled "SRS" or "air bag," then wait another 5-10 minutes, turn the key on and make sure the air bag light stays on. This means the air bag system is disabled, and you will avoid serious injury or death by inadvertent air bag deployment or non-deployment during a crash. | ||
| + | *Make sure that the air conditioning system is discharged before you remove the A/C compressor. | ||
*Use baggies for ALL your nuts and bolts, and label them. Items too large for baggies can be placed in plastic trash bags or cardboard boxes, but above all, label them! Also you can use a felt tip to mark parts..top, bottom, left, right and etc. | *Use baggies for ALL your nuts and bolts, and label them. Items too large for baggies can be placed in plastic trash bags or cardboard boxes, but above all, label them! Also you can use a felt tip to mark parts..top, bottom, left, right and etc. | ||
*Remove the hood. Don't do it alone...get a neighbor, a buddy, your wife. | *Remove the hood. Don't do it alone...get a neighbor, a buddy, your wife. | ||
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