6–18
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
(Cont.)
Maintenance Interval
Number of months or kilometers, whichever comes first
Months
39 42 45 48 51 54 57 60 63 66 69 72
×1000 km
65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120
ENGINE
Drive belts
I
I
Engine oil & filter
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system
I
I
Engine coolant
*1
Replace at first 200,000 km or 10 years; after that, every
100,000 km or 5 years
Engine coolant level
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
FUEL SYSTEM
Air filter
C
R
C
R
C
R
Fuel lines and hoses
I
*2
I
Hoses and tubes for emission
I
*2
I
Fuel filter
Replace every 60,000 km
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs
Replace every 120,000 km
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Function of all lights
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections
I
I
I
Brake and clutch fluid level
I
I
I
I
Brake fluid
R
R
Disc brakes
I
I
I
I
I
I
Manual transmission oil
R
R
Tire (Rotation)
*3
Rotate every 10,000 km
Tire inflation pressure and tire wear
*3
I
I
I
I
I
I
Steering operation and linkages
I
I
I
I
I
I
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel
bearing axial play
I
I
I
Rear differential oil
*4
Driveshaft dust boots
I
I
I
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body
T
T
T
Exhaust system and heat shields
I
I
I
All locks and hinges
L
L
L
L
L
L
Washer fluid level
I
I
I
I
I
I
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