8 Do-it-yourself
Maintenance precautions
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8-2
Engine compartment check locations
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8-3
Engine cooling system
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8-4
Checking engine coolant level
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8-4
Changing engine coolant
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8-5
Engine oil
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8-7
Checking engine oil level
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8-7
Changing engine oil
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8-8
Changing engine oil filter
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8-9
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)
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8-9
Temperature conditions for checking ATF
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8-10
Power steering fluid
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8-11
Brake fluid
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8-11
Clutch fluid
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8-11
Window washer fluid
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8-12
Battery
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8-13
Jump starting
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8-13
Drive belts
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8-14
Spark plug replacement
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8-14
Air cleaner housing filter
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8-16
Wiper blades
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8-17
Parking brake check
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8-18
Brake pedal
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8-18
Brake booster
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8-19
Clutch pedal
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8-20
Fuses and fusible links
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8-20
Light bulbs
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8-21
Headlights
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8-21
Headlight aiming adjustment
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8-22
Adjustment after headlight assembly
replacement
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8-23
Bulb replacement
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8-24
Wheels and tires
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8-28