2005 Toyota Land Cruiser Owners Manual - Page 305

Do −it −yourself service precautions If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct procedure given in this section. You should be aware that improper or incomplete servicing may result in operating problems. Performing do−it −yourself maintenance during the warranty period may affect your warranty coverage. Read the separate Toyota Warranty statement for details and suggestions. This part gives instructions only for those items that are relatively easy for an owner to perform. As explained in Section 6, there are still a number of items that must be done by a qualified technician with special tools. For information on tools and parts for do− it −yourself maintenance, see "Parts and tools" on page 293. Utmost care ing on your injury. Here you should serve: should be taken when workvehicle to prevent accidental are a few precautions that be especially careful to ob- CAUTION D Do not get under your vehicle with just the body jack supporting it. Always use automotive jack stands or other solid supports. D Be sure that the ignition is off if you work near the electric cooling fan or radiator grille. With the ignition on, the electric cooling fan will automatically start to run if the air conditioning is on. D Use eye protection whenever you work on or under your vehicle where you may be exposed to flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc. D Used engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may cause skin disorders such as inflammation or skin cancer, so care should be taken to avoid prolonged and repeated contact with it. To remove used engine oil from your skin, wash thoroughly with soap and water. D Do not leave used oil within the reach of children. D When the engine is running, keep hands, clothing, and tools away from the moving fan and engine drive belts. (Removing rings, watches, and ties is advisable.) D Right after driving, the engine compartment-the engine, radiator, exhaust manifold, power steering fluid reservoir and spark plug boots, etc.-will be hot. So be careful not to touch them. Oil, fluids and spark plugs may also be hot. the radiator cap or loosen the drain plugs to prevent burning yourself. D If the engine is hot, do not remove D Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper or rags, in the engine compartment. D Do not smoke, cause sparks or allow open flames around fuel or the battery. Their fumes are flammable. D Be extremely cautious when working on the battery. It contains poisonous and corrosive sulfuric acid. 292