IGNITION SYSTEM
SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 23
90-861326--1 MARCH 1999 Page 4B-3
Ignition Control System Components
General Precautions
CAUTION
Avoid personal injury and/or property damage. Listed below are some of the pre-
cautions, along with others listed throughout this manual, that you should observe
to help ensure an accident-free maintenance experience:
• Always disconnect battery cables from battery BEFORE working on electrical
system to prevent injury to yourself or damage to electrical system.
• Be sure that engine compartment is well ventilated and that no gasoline vapors
are present, to avoid the possibility of fire.
• Be sure to keep hands, feet and clothing clear of moving parts.
• Do not touch or disconnect any ignition system parts while engine is running.
• Do not reverse battery cable connections. System is negative (–) ground.
• Do not disconnect battery cables while engine is running.
• When working on engine, spark plug holes and carburetor throat should be kept
covered to prevent foreign objects from entering combustion chamber.
• Replace a component if there is any doubt as to the condition of the component.
EFI System Maintenance Precautions
WARNING
Avoid Injury or Electrical System Damage: Always disconnect battery cables from
battery before working around electrical system components. See CAUTION
following:
CAUTION
Avoid damage to the EFI electrical system components: Refer to the following
precautions when working on or around the EFI electrical harness, or when adding
other electrical accessories:
• DO NOT tap accessories into engine harness.
• DO NOT puncture wires for testing (Probing).
• DO NOT reverse battery leads.
• DO NOT splice wires into harness.
• DO NOT attempt diagnostics without proper, approved Service Tools.
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