Maintenance Item
Maintenance Interval (Number of months or Miles (km),
whichever comes first)
Months
4
8
12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44
48
x 1000 miles
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55
60
(x 1000 km)
(8) (16) (24) (32) (40) (48) (56) (64) (72) (80) (88) (96)
Caliper slide rails
L
L
L
L
Drum brake system, lines and hoses
I
I
I
I
Exhaust system for leaks, damage,
looseness
I
I
Manual transmission fluid
Automatic
transmission fluid
*2
I
I
Exhaust system shielding (for
trapped material)
I
I
Propeller shaft U-joints (if equipped
with grease fittings)
L
L
L
L
L
L
Parking brake system (for damage
and operation)
I
I
I
I
Ball joints (4x2)
I/L
I/L
I/L
I/L
Transfer case fluid (4x4)
Replace every 150,000 miles (240,000 km)
Rear axle lubricant
Does not require replacement unless rear axle
submerged in water
Accessory drive belts
Fuel filter
*5
R
R
Steering linkage, ball joints,
suspension and driveshaft
I
I
I
I
*1 The wheel lug nuts must be retightened to the proper specifications at
500 miles (800 km) of new vehicle operation, at any wheel change, or at any
other time the wheel lug nuts have been loosened. Refer to
Wheel Lug Nut
Torque Specification
in the
Tires, Wheels and Loading
chapter for the
proper lug nut torque specification.
*2 Replace every 150,000 miles (240,000 km) unless submerged in water.
*3 At 60,000 miles (96,000 km), the dealer will replace the PCV valve at no
cost, except Canada and California vehicles.
*4 Refer to vehicle emission control information label for spark plug and gap
specifications.
*5 The California Air Resources Board has determined that the failure to
perform this maintenance item will not nullify the emission warranty nor
limit recall liability prior to completion of the vehicle’s useful life.
2009 B-Series
(mbs)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA
(fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
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