Black plate (238,1)
qSchedule
Maintenance Interval
Number of monthsor 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 inspectevery 120,000 km (75,000 miles), if noisy, adjust
Drive belts
*1
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Engine oil
*2
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Engine oil filter
*2
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Cooling system I I I I I I I I
Engine coolant Replace every 2 years
Air filter
*3
CCRCCRCC
Spark plugs Replace every 120,000 km(75,000 miles)
Fuel filter RRRR
Fuel lines and hoses I I I I I I I I
Evaporative system (if installed) I I I I I I I I
Battery electrolyte level and specific
gravity
IIIIIIII
Brake lines, hoses and connections I I I I I I I I
Brake fluid
*4
IIIRIIIRIIIRIIIR
Parking brake I I I IIIIIIIIIIIII
Power brake unit (Brake booster)
and hoses
IIIIIIII
Disc brakes I I I IIIIIIIIIIIII
Power steering fluid, lines, hoses
and connections
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Steering operation and linkage I I I I I I I I
Manual transaxle oil R
Automatic transaxle fluid level I I I I I I I I
Front and rear suspension andball
joints
IIII
Driveshaft dust boots IIII
Exhaust system and heat shields Inspectevery 80,000 km (50,000miles)
Bolts and nuts on chassisand body T T T T T T T T
All electrical system
*5
IIIIIIII
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Maintenance andCare
Scheduled Maintenance
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