Maintenance Interval ; Maintenance and Care; CHASSIS and BODY- Page 4

Maintenance and Care

Form No. 8S18-EA-03I

I : Inspect and repair, clean, adjust, or replace if necessary.
R: Replace
L: Lubricate

CHASSIS and BODY

Maintenance Interval 

(Number of months or 

kilometers (miles), 

whichever comes first)

Months

4

8

12

16

20

24

28

32

36

40

44

48

×

1000 km

8

16

24

32

40

48

56

64

72

80

88

96

×

1000 miles

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

Brake lines, hoses and connections

I

I

Brake and clutch fluid level 

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Disc brakes

I

I

I

I

Tire (rotation)

Rotate every 8,000km (5,000miles)

Tire inflation pressure and tire wear

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Steering operation and linkages

I

I

Power steering fluid level

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Front and rear suspension and ball 
joints

I

I

Driveshaft dust boots

I

I

Exhaust system and heat shields

Inspect every 72,000km (45,000miles) or 60 months

All locks and hinges

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

Washer fluid level

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

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