Buying parts<br > Replacementpertsareavailablefrommanysources， whichgon- also usually sell tools and general accessories， have convenient<br >orally fall into one of two categories - authorized dealer parts depart- hours， chargelower prices and can often be found not far from home.<br >msnts and independent retail auto parts stores. Our advice Authorized dealerparts department:This is the best source for<br >concerning these parts is as follows: parts which are unique to the vehicle and not generally available<br > Retail auto parts stores:. Good auto parts stores will stock fre- elsewhere (such as major engine parts， transmission parts， trim<br >quantly needed components which wear out relatively fast， such as pieces， etc.).<br >clutch components， exhaust systems brake parts， tune-up parts， otc: Warrantyinformation:lfthevehicteisstillcoveredunderwarran-<br >These stores often supply new or reconditioned parts on an ex- ty， be sure that any replacement parts purchased-regardless ofthe<br >change basis， which can save e considerable amount of money. Dis- source - do not invalidate the warrantyl<br >count aUtO parts stores ere often very good places to buy materials To be sure of obtaining the correct parts， have engine and chassis<br >end parts needed for general vehicle maintenance such as oil， numbers available and， if possible， take the old parts along for posi-<br >grease， filters， spark plugs， belts， touch-up paint， bulbsp etc. They live identification.<br >Maintenance techniques，<br >tools and working facilities<br >Maintenance techniques once. If they are removed， they lose their locking ability and must be<br > There are a number of techniques involved in maintenance and repair replaced with new ones.<br >that will be referred to throughout this manual. Application of these Rusted nuts and bolts should be treated with a penetrating fluid to<br >techniques will enable the home mechanic to be more efficient， better ease removal and prevent breakage. Some mechanics use turpentine<br >organized and capable of performing the various tasks properly， which in a spout4ype oil can， which works quite well. After applying the rust<br >will ensure that the repair job is thorough and complete， penetrant， let it work for a few minutes before trying to loosen the<br > nut or bolt. Badly rusted fasteners may have to be chiseled or sawed<br > off or removed with a special nut breaker， available at tool stores.<br >Fasteners If a bolt or stud breaks off in an assembly， it can be drilled and re-<br > Fasteners are nuts， bolts， studs and screws used to hold two or more moved with a special tool commonly available for this purpose. Most<br >parts together. There are a few things to keep in mind when working automotive machine shops can perform this task. as well as other repair<br >with fasteners. Almost all of them use a locking device of some type， procedures， such as the repair of threaded holes that have been stripped<br >either a iockwasher， Iocknut， locking tab or thread adhesive， All out.<br >threaded fasteners should be clean and straight， with undamaged Flat washers and Ioekwashers， when removed from an assembly，<br >thleads and undamaged corners on the hex head where the wrench should always be replaced exactly as removed. Replace any damaged<br >fits Develop tile habit of leplacing all damaged nuts and bolts with washers with new ones. Never use a Iockwashe{ on any soft metal<br >new ones. SI)e~ial Iocknuts with nylon or fiber inserts can only be used surface (such as aluminumh thin sheet metal el plastic.<br >