Service Information
1. Service Information

The repair information contained in this manual is intended for use by qualified, professional technicians. Attempting repairs without the proper training, tools, and equipment could cause injury to you or others. It could also damage the vehicle or create an unsafe condition.
This manual describes the proper methods and procedures for doing repairs. Some procedures require the use of specially designed tools and dedicated equipment. Any person who intends to use a replacement part, repair procedure, or a tool that is not recommended by Honda, must determine the risks to their personal safety and the safe operation of the vehicle.
If you need to replace a part, use Honda parts with the correct part number, or an equivalent part. We strongly recommend that you do not use replacement parts of inferior quality.


FOR YOUR CUSTOMER'S SAFETY

Proper repair is essential to the customer's safety and the reliability of the vehicle. Any error or oversight while repairing a vehicle can result in faulty operation, damage to the vehicle, or injury to others.

Improper repairs can create an unsafe condition that can cause your customer or others to be seriously hurt or killed.
Follow the procedures and precautions in this manual and other service materials carefully.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Because this manual is intended for the professional service technician, we do not provide warnings about many basic shop safety practices (for example, hot part - wear gloves). If you have not received shop safety training or do not feel confident about your knowledge of safe repairing practices, we recommend that you do not attempt to do the procedures described in this manual.

Failure to properly follow instructions and precautions can cause you to be seriously hurt or killed.
Follow the procedures and precautions in this manual carefully.

Some of the most important general service safety precautions are given below. However, we cannot warn you of every conceivable hazard that can arise in doing repair procedures. Only you can decide whether or not you should do a given task.

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Make sure you have a clear understanding of all basic shop safety practices and that you are wearing appropriate clothing and using safety equipment. When doing any repair task, follow these precautions:
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Read all of the instructions before you begin, and make sure you have the tools, the replacement or repair parts, and the skills required to do the tasks safely and completely.
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Protect your eyes by using proper safety glasses, goggles, or face shields any time you hammer, drill, grind, or work around pressurized air or liquids and springs or other stored-energy components. If there is any doubt, put on eye protection.
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Use other protective wear when necessary, for example, gloves or safety shoes. Handling hot or sharp parts can cause severe burns or cuts. Before you grab something that looks like it can hurt you, stop and put on gloves.
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Protect yourself and others whenever you have the vehicle up in the air. Any time you raise the vehicle, either with a lift or a jack, make sure that it is always securely supported. Use safety stands if needed.
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Protect yourself by wearing an approved welding helmet, gloves, and safety shoes any time you are welding. Protect yourself from burns from hot parts; allow the parts to cool before working in that area.
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Protect yourself from paints and harmful chemicals by wearing an approved respirator, eye protection, and gloves whenever you are painting. Spray paint only in an approved paint booth that is well-ventilated.