Text Formats and Symbols

These punctuation marks and symbols are used in the service information to separate information, values, data, and text.

NOTE:

In the examples, the punctuation marks and symbols are bold only to highlight them; in the service information, they are not bold.

Punctuation/Symbol	Description
:	Colon separates the "what to do" statement from the "where to do it, how to do it, or which ones" Example: Disconnect the electrical connector: X3 @ K20 Engine Control Module Test for less than 10 Ω between the test points: Signal circuit terminal 1 & Ground Install the following components: Valve Bolt [ 2x ] Nut [ 2x ]
&	Ampersand separates two test points or two or more conditions Example: Test for less than 10 Ω between the test points: Signal circuit terminal 1 & Ground Throttle Angle = Greater than 0% & Engine Speed = Less than 1000 RPM
@	At sign separates location information relative to a component. Replaces "from the", "to the" or "at the". Example: Signal circuit terminal 1 @ Control module harness Instrument Panel Center Trim Plate Applique @ Instrument Panel - Remove
-	Chevron separates the action/condition/function/object from the object/task/value Example: Perform the scan tool control function: EVAP Purge Solenoid Valve - 50% Remove - Test Lamp Test or replace - B34 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Instrument Panel Center Trim Plate Applique @ Instrument Panel - Remove If any of the DTCs are set - Repeat Step 5
=	Equal sign separates the observed object from the nominal value or when stating a value Example: Verify the scan tool parameter: ECT Sensor = Colder than -39°C (-38°F) Engine Run Time = Greater than 10 min 0.75 to 1.5 V - A/C Compressor = Off 1.3 to 2.5 V - A/C Compressor = On
-	Hyphen separates the component name from the location information relative to the vehicle (eg. Left, Right, Lower, Upper) Example: Cylinder Head - Left - Remove
-	Minus sign used for negative values Example: Engine Coolant Temperature = Between- 10 and - 5°C (14 and 23°F)
-	Ndash separates a consecutive numeric range Example: Cylinder 1- 8 Injector
-	Mdash separates additional information at the end of the subject matter Example: Engine Controls Ignition Relay Feedback Circuit = Less than 5 V - For greater than 5 s Switch @ Switch Bezel - Remove - Rotate counterclockwise
/	Forward slash separates conditions or alphanumeric terminals Example: Screen - Misaligned / Missing / Restricted / Torn Signal circuit terminal 1/ A @ Control module harness
( )	Parenthesis identify a callout reference Example: Instrument Panel Center Trim Plate Applique ( 1 )
[ ]	Brackets identify a quantity reference Example: Hood Hinge Bolt [ 2x ]
{ }	Curly brackets identify decisional information at the beginning of a subject matter Example: { If equipped } Instrument Panel Center Trim Plate Applique (1) - Remove { 2.0L (LHU) } Low Reference circuit terminal 2 & Ground { 2.4L (LAF) } Low Reference circuit terminal 5 & Ground