Warning: Remove the fuel tank cap and relieve the fuel system pressure before servicing the fuel system in order to reduce the risk of personal injury. After you relieve the fuel system pressure, a small amount of fuel may be released when servicing the fuel lines, the fuel injection pump, or the connections. In order to reduce the risk of personal injury, cover the fuel system components with a shop towel before disconnection. This will catch any fuel that may leak out. Place the towel in an approved container when the disconnection is complete.
Road Test Warning
Warning: Road test a vehicle under safe conditions and while obeying all traffic laws. Do not attempt any maneuvers that could jeopardize vehicle control. Failure to adhere to these precautions could lead to serious personal injury and vehicle damage.
Safety Glasses and Compressed Air Warning
Warning: Wear safety glasses when using compressed air in order to prevent eye injury.
Safety Glasses Warning
Warning: Wear safety glasses in order to avoid eye damage.
Safety Goggles and Fuel Warning
Warning: Always wear safety goggles when working with fuel in order to protect the eyes from fuel splash.
SIR Deployed Inflator Modules Are Hot Warning
Warning: After deployment, the metal surfaces of the SIR component may be very hot. To help avoid a fire or personal injury:
SIR Inflatable Module Deployment Outside Vehicle Warning
Warning: When you are deploying an inflator module for disposal, perform the deployment procedures in the order listed. Failure to follow the procedures in the order listed may result in personal injury.
SIR Inflator Module Disposal Warning
Warning: In order to prevent accidental deployment and the risk of personal injury, do not dispose of an undeployed inflator module as normal shop waste. Undeployed inflator modules contain substances that could cause severe illness or personal injury if their sealed containers are damaged during disposal. Use the following deployment procedures to safely dispose of an undeployed inflator module.
Failure to observe the following disposal methods may be a violation of federal, state, or local laws.
Halogen Bulb Warning
SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage WarningRear Suspension Description and Operation
This vehicle has a semi-independent twist-beam rear suspension system
consisting of the following components:
An axle with integral trailing arms
AV shaped twisting cross beam
Two coil springs
Two shock absorbers
Axle Assembly
The axle assembly (1) attaches to the underbody throu ...
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in the
Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface section.
Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Batt ...
Installation Procedure
Prepare all mating surfaces as necessary
Align the body lock pillar outer panel reinforcement.
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the body lock
pillar outer panel reinforcement as noted from the original
panel.
Clean and prepare the attaching surfac ...