2006 Chrysler 300 Owner Manual - Page 321

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 321 All Wheel Drive (AWD) - If Equipped The all wheel drive system consists of a Transfer Case, and Front Differential. The exterior surface of these components should be inspected for evidence of fluid leaks. Confirmed leaks should be repaired as soon as possible. The transfer case fill plug is located on the rear housing near the output shaft. The level can be verified by the service plug in the middle of the rear housing, even with the bottom of the hole. The front differential fill plug is on the outer cover near the halfshaft attachment. The level can be verified by removing the plug and inspecting the level. The level should be even with or slightly below the bottom of the hole. Fluid Changes The fluid should be changed as follows: Normal Usage No Service Required Severe Usage Front Differential No Service Required Transfer Case Refer to Maintenance Schedule "B" Severe Usage is defined as: 1. More than 50% of vehicle operation in stop and go traffic where vehicle is driven regularly for more than 45 minutes of continuous operation, such as in heavy city or in construction zone traffic. 2. Police, taxi, limousine, commercial type operation, or trailer towing where the vehicle driven regularly for more than 45 minutes of continuous operation. Front And Rear Wheel Bearings Front and rear wheel bearings are permanently sealed. No regular maintenance is required for these components. Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion Protection of Body and Paint from Corrosion Vehicle body care requirements vary according to geographic locations and usage. Chemicals that make roads passable in snow and ice, and those that are sprayed on trees and road surfaces during other seasons, are highly corrosive to the metal in your vehicle. Outside parking, which exposes your vehicle to airborne contaminants, road surfaces on which the vehicle is operated, extreme 7