Black plate (298,1)
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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
Engine oil
*1
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
Engine oil filter
*1
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
Drive belts
*2
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
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
Fuel filter
Replace every 60,000 km (37,500 miles)
Fuel lines and hoses
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Spark plugs
Replace every 100,000 km (62,500 miles)
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
*5
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
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 linkages
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Manual transmission oil
R
Rear differential oil
R
R
Front and rear suspension, ball
joints and wheel bearing axial play
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Driveshaft dust boots
I
I
I
I
Exhaust system and heat shields
Inspect every 80,000 km (50,000 miles)
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
Body condition
(for rust, corrosion and perforation)
Inspect annually
Tire rotation
Rotate every 10,000 km (6,250 miles)
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Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
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