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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Insu re nylon tubing in these areas has not melted or
collap sed
Brake System
In ord er to assu re brake system perform ance, all brake
system components shou ld be insp ected period ically.
Suggested service intervals can be found in the Mainte-
nance Section.
Insp ect all hose connections such as clamps and cou-
plings to make sure the are secure and no leaks are
present.
Com ponents shou ld be rep laced immediately if there is
any evid ence of degrad ation that could cause failu re.
WARN ING!
Rid ing the brak es can lead to brak e failu re and
possib ly an accid ent. Drivin g with you r foot restin g
or rid ing on the brak e pedal can resu lt in abnorm ally
high brak e tem peratu res, excessive lin ing wear, and
possib le brak e damage. You wouldn’t have you r full
brak ing capacity in an emergen cy.
Fuel System Connections
Electronic Fuel Injection high pressu re fuel system s are
designed with tubes and special connects, connections
and clamps which have uniqu e material characteristics to
provid e adequ ate sealing and resist attack by deterio-
rated gasoline.
You are urged to use only the manu factu res-sp ecified
tubes, connections and clamps, or their equ ivalent in
material and specification, in any fuel system servicing.
Brak e And Pow er Steerin g System Hoses
When servicing the vehicle for sched uled maintenance,
insp ect the surface of the hoses and nylon tubing for
evid ence of heat and mechanical damage. Hard and
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