General Maintenance

The following descriptions are provided to give you a better understanding of the maintenance items that should be performed on your vehicle. The scheduled maintenance log indicates at which mileage/time intervals each item should be performed. Please note that many maintenance items should be performed only by a qualified technician.


Air Conditioning Filter
Replace at specified intervals.


Automatic Transmission Fluid or Manual Transmission Oil
Replace at specified intervals. When performing inspections, check each component for signs of leakage.
If you discover any leakage, have it repaired by a qualified technician immediately.


Ball joints and Dust Covers
Check the suspension and steering linkage ball joints for looseness and damage.
Check all dust covers for deterioraUon and damage. Replace any deteriorated or damaged parts.
A qualified technician should perform these operaUons.


Brake Lines and Hoses
Visually inspect for proper installation. Check for chafing, cracks, deterioration and signs of leakage.
Replace any deteriorated or damaged parts.
A qualified technician should perform these operaUons.


Brake Linings/Drums and Brake Pads/Discs
Check the brake linings (shoes) and drums for scoring, burning, fluid leakage, broken parts and excessive wear.
Check the pads for excessive wear and the discs for runout, excessive wear and fluid leakage.
Replace any deteriorated or damaged parts.
A qualified technician should perform these operations.


Charcoal Canister (CA, MA and NY vehicles)
Check for internal damage and clogging. If necessary, clean with compressed air or replace.
A qualified technician should perform these operations.


Differential Oil
Replace at specified intervals. When performing inspections, check each component for signs of leakage.
If you discover any leakage, have it repaired by a qualified technician imniediately.


Drive Belts
Inspect for cracks, excessive wear and oiliness.
Check the belt tension and adjust if necessary.
Replace the belts if they are damaged.


Drive Shaft Boots
Check the drive shaft boots and clamps for cracks, deterioration and damage.
Replace any deteriorated or damaged parts and, if necessary, repack the grease.
Selected models also require periodic inspection of the drive shaft bolt for proper torque.
A qualified technidan should perform these operations.


Engine Air Filter
Replace at specified intervals. When performing inspections, check for damage, excessive wear and oiliness, and replace if necessary.


Engine Coolant
Drain and flush the cooling system and refill with an ethylene-glycol type coolant.
Inspect the radiator and condenser for leaves, dirt and insects and clean if necessary.
A qualified technician should perform these operaUons.


Engine Oil and Oil Filter
Replace the oil filter and drain and refill the engine oil at specified intervals.


Engine Valve Clearance
Inspect for excessive lifter noise and engine vibration and adjust if necessary.
A qualified technician should perform this operation.


Exhaust Pipes and Mountings
Visually inspect the exhaust pipes, muffler and hangers for cracks, deterioration and damage.
Start the engine and listen carefully for any exhaust gas leakage.
Tighten connections or replace parts as necessary.


Fuel Lines and Connections, Fuel Tank Band and Fuel Tank Vapor Vent System Hoses
Visually inspect for corrosion, damage, cracks and loose or leaking connections.
Tighten connections or replace parts as necessary.


Fuel Tank Cap Gasket
Visually inspect for cracks, deterioration and damage and replace if necessary.


Nuts and Bolts on Chassis and Body
Re-tighten the seat-mounting bolts and frontirear suspension member retaining bolts to specified torque.


Propeller Shaft
Lubricate the propeller shaft spiders and slide yokes with lithium-base chassis grease and the double cardan joint with molybdenum-disulfide lithium-base chassis grease, and re-torque the bolt.
Only a qualified technidan should re-torque the bolt.


Radiator Core and Condenser
Inspect for debris and signs of damage. Have any problem repaired immediately by a qualified technician.


Spark Plugs
Replace at specified intervals. Install new plugs of the same type as originally equipped.
A qualified technician should perform this operation.


Steering Gear Box
Inspect for signs of leakage.
If you discover any leakage, have it repaired immediately by a qualified technidan.


Steering Linkage and Boots
With the vehicle stopped, check for excessive freeplay in the steering wheel.
Inspect the linkage for bending and damage and the dust boots for deterioration, cracks and damage.
Replace any damaged parts.
A qualified technidan should perform these operations.


Timing Belt
Replace every 90,000 miles.
A qualified technician should perform this operation.


Tire Rotation
Tires should be rotated according to the instructions in the Owner's Manual.
When rotating tires, check for damage and uneven wear. Replace if necessary.


Transfer Case Oil
Replace at specified intervals. When performing inspections, check for signs of leakage.
If you discover any leakage, have it repaired by a qualified technician immediately.


Wheel Bearing and Drive Shaft Bearing Grease
Repack the wheel bearings with wheel bearing grease and the front drive shaft bearings with molybdenum-disulfide lithium-base chassis grease.
A qualified technician should perform these operations.