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Valve clearance .................................. 8-38
Brakes ................................................ 8-38
Checking the front and rear brake pads.................................................. 8-38
Checking the brake fluid level ............ 8-39
Brake fluid replacement ..................... 8-40
Checking the brake pedal .................. 8-40
Parking brake ..................................... 8-41
Brake light switch adjustment ............ 8-41
Cable inspection and lubrication........ 8-42
Brake pedal and accelerator pedal
lubrication ......................................... 8-42
Checking the stabilizer bushes .......... 8-43
Rear knuckle upper and lower pivot
lubrication (left and right) .................. 8-43
Steering shaft lubrication ................... 8-44
Wheel removal.................................... 8-44
Tire replacement ................................ 8-45
Wheel installation ............................... 8-46
Battery ................................................ 8-46
Jump-starting ..................................... 8-50
Fuse replacement............................... 8-51
Replacing a headlight bulb................. 8-54 Headlight beam adjustment ...............8-56
Tail/brake light bulb replacement .......8-57
Troubleshooting ..................................8-57
Troubleshooting charts .......................8-59
CLEANING AND STORAGE ....................9-1 Cleaning................................................9-1
Storage .................................................9-2
SPECIFICATIONS..................................10-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION ................11-1 Identification number records.............11-1
INDEX ....................................................12-1
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3. Hook the battery bands.
4. Install the air intake duct panel by install-ing the quick fastener screws.
5. Install the hood.EBU32650Jump-startingJump-starting the vehicle should be avoided.
The battery should be removed and charged
instead.
WARNING
EWB03430To avoid battery explosion and/or serious
damage to the electrical system:
Do not connect the negative lead of the
jumper cable to the negative terminal of
the battery.
Do not touch the positive lead of the
jumper cable to the negative lead.
Do not reverse the polarity of the jumper
cables when connecting to the batteries. However, if the vehicle must be jump-started,
proceed as follows. 1. Turn the key to “ ” (off).
2. Remove the hood. (See page 8-10 for
hood removal and installation proce-
dures.)
3. Using a charged 12-volt battery, connect
the positive lead of the jumper cable to
the positive terminal of the battery in the
vehicle and the other end of the positive
lead to the positive terminal of the
charged battery.
1. Jumper cable positive lead
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4. Connect the negative lead of the jumpercable to the negative terminal of the
charged battery and the other end of the
negative lead to an unpainted metal sur-
face of the frame of the vehicle to be
started.
5. Start the engine. (Refer to “Starting the engine” on page 6-2.)
6. After the engine starts, disconnect the
negative lead of the jumper cable from
the frame and charged battery, and then disconnect the positive lead of the jump-
er cable from the charged battery and the
battery in the vehicle.
7. Install the hood.
EBU32660Fuse replacementThe main fuse, the fuel injection system fuse,
the EPS fuse (for EPS model), and the fuse
box are located under the hood. (See page
8-10 for hood removal and installation proce-
dures.)
1. Jumper cable negative lead
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