Filter
Top Products
Maintenance schedule ....................................... 11-3
Maintenance precautions................................... 11-3
Before checking or servicing in the engine
compartment.................................................... 11-4
When checking or servicing in the engine
compartment (2.5 L non-turbo models) ............. 11-4
When checking or servicing in the engine
compartment while the engine is running.......... 11-5
Maintenance tips ................................................ 11-5
Removing and reinstalling clips.......................... 11-5
Removing air intake duct.................................... 11-7
Pulling off the fender lining ................................ 11-7
Engine hood ....................................................... 11-7
Engine compartment overview.......................... 11-9
2.5 L non-turbo models ...................................... 11-9
2.5 L turbo models ........................................... 11-10
3.6 L models .................................................... 11-11
Engine oil.......................................................... 11-12
Checking the oil level ....................................... 11-12
Changing the oil and oil filter............................ 11-14
Recommended grade and viscosity .................. 11-16
Recommended grade and viscosity under severe
driving conditions .......................................... 11-17
Cooling system ................................................ 11-17
Cooling fan, hose and connections................... 11-17
Engine coolant................................................. 11-18
Air cleaner element.......................................... 11-20
Replacing the air cleaner element ..................... 11-21
Spark plugs ...................................................... 11-22
Recommended spark plugs .............................. 11-22
Drive belts ........................................................ 11-23
Manual transmission oil.................................. 11-23
Checking the oil level ...................................... 11-23
Recommended grade and viscosity.................. 11-24
Automatic transmission fluid.......................... 11-24
Checking the fluid level.................................... 11-24
Recommended fluid......................................... 11-25
Continuously variable transmission fluid ...... 11-26
Front differential gear oil (AT and CVT
models).......................................................... 11-26
Checking the oil level ...................................... 11-26
Recommended grade and viscosity.................. 11-27
Rear differential gear oil.................................. 11-27
Checking the gear oil level............................... 11-27
Recommended grade and viscosity.................. 11-28
Power steering fluid ........................................ 11-29
Checking the fluid level.................................... 11-29
Recommended fluid......................................... 11-30
Brake fluid........................................................ 11-30
Checking the fluid level.................................... 11-30
Recommended brake fluid ............................... 11-31
Clutch fluid (MT models)................................. 11-31
Checking the fluid level.................................... 11-31
Recommended clutch fluid............................... 11-32
Brake booster .................................................. 11-32
Brake pedal ...................................................... 11-33
Checking the brake pedal free play .................. 11-33
Checking the brake pedal reserve distance....... 11-33
Maintenance and service
11