Filter
Top Products
Maintenance I
.
Change engine oil and filter. See Engine Oil
on
page 6‑18
. An Emission Control Service.
.
Engine coolant level check. See Engine Coolant
on page 6‑31
.
.
Windshield washer fluid level check. See
Windshield Washer Fluid on page 6‑38.
.
Tire inflation check. See Inflation - Tire Pressure
on page 6‑73
.
.
Tire wear inspection. See Tire Inspection and
Rotation on page 6‑80.
.
Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation
on
page 6‑80
.
.
Fluids visual leak check (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first). A leak in any system must
be repaired and the fluid level checked.
.
Engine air cleaner filter inspection (vehicles driven
in dusty conditions only). See Engine Air Cleaner/
Filter on page 6‑21.
.
Brake system inspection (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
.
For vehicles with Allison Transmission
®
only: At
the first engine oil change only, replace external
transmission filter.
Maintenance II
.
Perform all services described in Maintenance I.
.
Steering and suspension inspection. Visual
inspection for damaged, loose, or missing parts or
signs of wear.
.
Lubricate the front suspension, steering linkage,
and parking brake cable guides. Control arm ball
joints on 2500/3500 series vehicles require
lubrication but should not be lubricated unless their
temperature is −12°C (10°F) or higher, or they
could be damaged. Control arm ball joints on
1500 series vehicles are maintenance‐free.
Vehicles used under severe commercial operating
conditions require lubrication on a regular basis
every 5 000 km/3,000 miles.
.
Engine cooling system inspection. Visual
inspection of hoses, pipes, fittings, and clamps and
replacement, if needed.
.
Windshield wiper blade inspection for wear,
cracking, or contamination and windshield and
wiper blade cleaning, if contaminated. See
Windshield and Wiper Blades
on page 6‑114
. Worn
or damaged wiper blade replacement. See
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
on
page 6‑63
.
7-4