8 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Maintenance requirements
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8-2
General maintenance
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8-3
Explanation of general maintenance
items
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8-3
Exterior maintenance
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8-3
Interior maintenance
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8-3
Maintenance precautions
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8-5
Engine compartment check locations
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8-7
Engine cooling system
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8-10
Checking engine coolant level
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8-10
Changing engine coolant
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8-11
Engine oil
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8-11
Checking engine oil level
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8-11
Changing engine oil
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8-13
Changing engine oil filter
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8-14
Automatic transmission fluid
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8-15
Temperature conditions for checking
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8-15
Power steering fluid
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8-17
Brake and clutch fluid
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8-17
Window washer fluid
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8-18
Window washer fluid reservoir
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8-18
Battery
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8-18
Jump starting
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8-20
Drive belts
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8-20
Spark plugs
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8-21
Replacing spark plugs
(except supercharger)
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8-22
Replacing spark plugs
(with supercharger)
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8-23
Air cleaner
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8-23
Windshield wiper blades
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8-25
Cleaning
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8-25
Replacing
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8-25
Parking brake and brake pedal
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8-26
Checking parking brake
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8-26
Checking brake pedal
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8-26
Brake booster
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8-27
Clutch pedal
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8-28
Checking clutch pedal
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8-28
Fuses
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8-29
Passenger compartment
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8-29
Keyfob battery replacement
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8-30
Lights
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8-31
Headlights
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8-31