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Body - General Maintenance





MAINTENANCE: BODY: GENERAL MAINTENANCE

1. TIGHTEN BOLTS AND NUTS ON CHASSIS AND BODY

(a) Where necessary, tighten all the parts of the chassis.

* Front axle and suspension

* Drivetrain

* Rear axle and suspension

* Brake system

* Engine mounting, etc.

(b) Where necessary, tighten all parts of the body.

* Seat belt system

* Seat

* Doors and hood

* Body mounting

* Fuel tank

* Exhaust pipe system, etc.

2. REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING FILTER

(a) Remove the air conditioning filter Disassembly.

(b) Visually inspect the surface of the air conditioning filter.

(c) If the air conditioning filter is contaminated with foreign matter, replace it.

3. TIRE ROTATION Component Tests and General Diagnostics

4. FINAL INSPECTION

(a) Check the operation of the body parts.

(1) Hood

* Auxiliary catch operates properly.

* Hood locks securely when closed.

(2) Front and rear doors

* Door locks operate properly.

* Doors close properly.

(3) Back door

* Door lock operates properly.

(4) Seats

* Seat adjusts easily and locks securely in any position.

* Front seatback locks securely in any position.

* Rear seatback locks securely in any position.

* Folding-down rear seatbacks lock securely.

(5) Be sure to deliver a clean vehicle. Especially check:

* Steering wheel

* Shift lever knob

* All switch knobs

* Door handles

* Seats