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MAINTENANCE CHART 88,000 66 143,000 X X X X X X 156,000 169,000 72 78 96,000 104,000 18 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 Miles: 8,000 16,000 24,000 32,000 40,000 48,000 56,000 64,000 72,000 80,000 Or Months: X X 6 12 Or Kilometers: 13,000 26,000 39,000 52,000 65,000 78,000 91,000 104,000 117,000 130,000 Change the engine oil and filter. X Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before scheduled maintenance. X X X X If using your vehicle for any of the following: dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary. X X X X Replace the air conditioning filter. Inspect the CV joints. Inspect the exhaust system. Perform the first inspection at 12,000 miles (20,000 km) or 12 months. X X X X Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary. X X X X X X X Replace the engine air cleaner filter. X X X Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes. MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Change the manual transmission fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: trailer towing, snow plowing, heavy loading, taxi, police, delivery service (commercial service), off road, desert operation or more than 50% of your driving is at sustained speeds during hot weather, above 90°F (32°C). 79

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MAINTENANCECHART
Miles:
8,000
16,000 24,000 32,000 40,000 48,000 56,000 64,000 72,000 80,000
88,000
96,000
104,000
Or Months:
6
12
18
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
66
72
78
Or Kilometers:
13,000 26,000 39,000 52,000 65,000 78,000 91,000
104,000
117,000
130,000
143,000
156,000
169,000
Change the engine oil and filter.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular
wear, even if it occurs before scheduled mainte-
nance.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
If using your vehicle for any of the following: dusty
or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air
cleaner filter; replace if necessary.
X
X
X
Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
X
X
X
X
X
X
Replace the air conditioning filter.
X
X
X
X
X
Inspect the CV joints.
X
X
X
X
Inspect the exhaust system. Perform the first in-
spection at 12,000 miles (20,000 km) or
12 months.
X
X
X
X
X
Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot
seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage,
wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if
necessary.
X
X
X
X
X
X
Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
X
X
X
Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with
four-wheel disc brakes.
X
X
X
Change the manual transmission fluid if using your
vehicle for any of the following: trailer towing, snow
plowing, heavy loading, taxi, police, delivery ser-
vice (commercial service), off road, desert opera-
tion or more than 50% of your driving is at sus-
tained speeds during hot weather, above 90°F
(32°C).
X
X
MAINTAININGYOURVEHICLE
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