How to rebuild an engine
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*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. | *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. | *Make sure that the air conditioning system is discharged before you remove the A/C compressor. | ||
− | *Use | + | *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. | ||
*Be sure to drain any fluids beforehand, to keep from making a mess, and to be friendly to the environment | *Be sure to drain any fluids beforehand, to keep from making a mess, and to be friendly to the environment |