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Severe duty schedule (2) If you operate your vehicle off road in water that is deeper than the hubs (1⁄2 wheel height)then these items must be serviced daily. (3) City delivery vehicles and other unique applications that require constant turning may need morefrequent tire rotation. You may need to develop your own tire rotation interval based on your ownobservations of tire wear. If in doubt, see your dealer. (4) Wheel lug nuts must be retightened to proper torque specifications at 800 km (500 miles) of newvehicle operation [100 miles (160 km) and 500 miles (800 km) for vehicles equipped with dual rear wheelsor equipped for snowplowing]. Proper torque specifications are provided in your Owner Guide. Alsoretighten to proper torque specification at 500 miles (800 km) after (1) any wheel change or (2) any othertime the wheel lug nuts have been loosened. (5) At 60,000 miles (96,000 km) your dealer will replace the PCV valve at no cost except on Canadianand California vehicles. 40

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(2) If you operate your vehicle off road in water that is deeper than the
hubs (
1
±
2
wheel height)then these items must be serviced daily.
(3) City delivery vehicles and other unique applications that require
constant turning may need morefrequent tire rotation. You may need to
develop your own tire rotation interval based on your ownobservations of
tire wear. If in doubt, see your dealer.
(4) Wheel lug nuts must be retightened to proper torque specifications
at 800 km (500 miles) of newvehicle operation [100 miles (160 km) and
500 miles (800 km) for vehicles equipped with dual rear wheelsor
equipped for snowplowing]. Proper torque specifications are provided in
your Owner Guide. Alsoretighten to proper torque specification at 500
miles (800 km) after (1) any wheel change or (2) any othertime the
wheel lug nuts have been loosened.
(5) At 60,000 miles (96,000 km) your dealer will replace the PCV valve
at no cost except on Canadianand California vehicles.
Severe duty schedule
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