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Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

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Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, or replace if necessary.

(Oil-permeated air filter cannot be cleaned using the air-blow method.)

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*1:

Also inspect and adjust the power steering and air conditioner drive belts, if installed.

*2:

Replacement of the timing belt is required at every 100,000 km {60,000 miles}.

Failure to replace the timing

belt may result in damage to the engine.

*3:

If the vehicle is operated under any of the following conditions, change the engine oil and oil filter more often

than recommended intervals.

a) Driving in dusty conditions.

b) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation.

c) Driving for long period in cold temperatures or driving regularly at short distance only.

*4:

If the vehicle is operated in very dusty or sandy areas, inspect and if necessary, clean or

replace the air filter more often than the recommended intervals.

*5:

If the brakes are used extensively (for example, continuous hard driving or mountain driving)

or if the vehicle is operated in extremely humid climates, change the brake fluid annually.

*6:

This is a full function check of electrical systems such as lights, wiper and washer

systems (including wiper blades), and power windows.

Maintenance

Interval

Maintenance

Item

Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first

Months

6

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42

48

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60

66

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90

96

×1000 Km

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100 110 120 130 140 150 160

(×1000 Miles)

(6) (12) (18) (24) (30) (36) (42) (48) (54) (60) (66) (72) (78) (84) (90) (96)

Engine valve clearance

Inspect every 100,000 km (60,000 miles) or 60 months

Drive belts

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Engine timing belt

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Replace every 100,000 km (60,000 miles)

Engine oil

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Engine oil filter

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Cooling system

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Engine coolant

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Idle speed

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Air filter

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Fuel filter

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Fuel lines and hoses

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Spark plugs

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Evaporative system

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All electrical system

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Head light alignment

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Brake pedals and clutch pedals

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Brake lines, hoses and

connections

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Clutch fluid

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Brake fluid

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Parking brake

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Power brake unit and hoses

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Disc brakes

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