Black plate (251,1)
q
Schedule
Maintenance
Interval
Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first
Months
6
12
18
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
66
72
78
84
90
96
×1000 km
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160
×1000
miles
6.25 12.5 18.75 25 31.25 37.5 43.75 50 56.25 62.5 68.75 75 81.25 87.5 93.75 100
Engine valve clearance
Audible inspect every 120,000 km (75,000 miles), if noisy, adjust
Drive belts
*1
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Engine oil
*2
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
Engine oil filter
*2
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
Cooling system
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Engine coolant
FL22
type
*3
R
Others
Replace every 2 years
Air filter
*4
C
C
R
C
C
R
C
C
Spark plugs
*5
Iridium
type
Replace every 120,000 km (75,000 miles)
except
Iridium
type
R
R
R
R
Idle speed
(ZJ, ZY and Z6 engine)
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Fuel filter
R
R
R
R
Fuel lines and hoses
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Evaporative system (if installed)
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Battery electrolyte level and
specific gravity
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Brake lines, hoses and
connections
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Brake fluid
*6
I
I
I
R
I
I
I
R
I
I
I
R
I
I
I
R
Parking brake
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Power brake unit (brake booster)
and hoses
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Disc brakes
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Drum brakes (if installed)
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Power steering fluid, lines, hoses
and connections
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Steering operation and linkage
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Manual transaxle oil
R
Automatic transaxle fluid level
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Front and rear suspension and
ball joints
I
I
I
I
Driveshaft dust boots
I
I
I
I
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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