Body Measurements
Before removal or rough?cutting, first measure the body at and around the damaged area against the standard reference dimension specifications. If there is deformation, use frame repair equipment to make a rough correction.

Prevention of Body Deformation
Use a clamp or a jack for removal and reinforce at and around the rough?cutting location to prevent deforming of the body.

Selection of Cut?and?join Locations
For parts where complete replacement is not feasible, careful cutting and joining operations should be followed. If the location to be cut is a flat area where there is no reinforcement, the selected cutting location should be where the welding distortion will be minimal.

Removal of Associated Parts
Protect moldings, garnishes, and ornaments with tape when removing associated parts.
Rough Cutting of Damaged Panel
Verify that there are no parts (such as pipes, hoses, and wiring harness) nearby or on the opposite side of a panel which could be damaged by heat.
For cut?and?join areas, allow for an overlap of 30—50 mm {1.2—1.9 in} and then rough?cut the damaged panel.

Efficient Installation Of Body Panels
Energy Absorbing Form Removal/InstallationAir Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor Removal/Installation
WARNING:
A hot engine and exhaust system can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine
and wait until they are cool before removing the exhaust system.
CAUTION:
Do not allow flammable objects such as the taping for bundling wiring harness
to come into contact with the exhau ...
Coupling Component Removal/Installation
WARNING:
When replacing the coupling component, read the special character string
before installing a new coupling component and write it to the AWD control module
after replacement. The special character string is indicated in the two locations
shown in the figure.
1. D ...
Shift Lock System [Fw6 A EL, Fw6 Ax EL]
Purpose, Function
The shift-lock system operates when the ignition is switched to ON and the
brake pedal is not depressed, and inhibits the selector lever from being shifted
from the P position to other positions.
If the shift-lock cannot be released by the normal operation, it ...