1996 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 232

Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some of your own service work, you'll want to get the proper GM Service Manual. It tells you much more about how to serviceyour vehicle than this manual can. To order the proper service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications''in the Index. Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to do your own service work, see "Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle" in the Index. You should keep a record with all parts receipts and list the mileage and the date of any service work you perform. See "Maintenance Record" in the Index. You can be injured and your vehicle could be damaged if you try to do service work on a it. vehicle without knowing enough about Be sure you have sufficient knowledge, experience, and the proper replacement parts andtools beforeyou attempt any vehicle maintenance task. Be sure touse the proper nuts, bolts and other fasteners. "English" and "metric" fasteners can be easily confused.If you use the wrong fasteners,,parts can later break or falloff. You could be hurt. 6-2