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Required Maintenance Intervals

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Perform Maintenance Every Maintenance Items
(Where time and mileage are listed, follow the interval that occurs first.)
Miles Kilometers Months
6000 10000 6
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires.
12000 20000 12
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires.
  • If using your vehicle for dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter and replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the brake linings. Replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
  • Inspect the CV joints. Perform the first inspection at 20 000 km (12,000 miles) or 12 months.
  • Inspect the exhaust system. Perform the first inspection at 20 000 km (12,000 miles) or 12 months.
18000 30000 18
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires.
24000 40000 24
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires.
  • If using your vehicle for dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter and replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the brake linings. Replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
  • Inspect the CV joints.
  • Inspect the exhaust system.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals. Replace if necessary.
30000 50000 30
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires.
  • Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
  • Replace the spark plugs (except 2.4L PZEV). 
  • Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
36000 60000 36
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires.
  • If using your vehicle for dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter and replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the brake linings. Replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
42000 70000 42
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires.
48000 80000 48
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires.
  • If using your vehicle for dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter and replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the brake linings. Replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
  • Inspect the CV joints.
  • Inspect the exhaust system.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals. Replace if necessary.
  • Change the manual transmission fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: trailer towing, snow plowing, heavy loading, taxi, police, delivery service (commercial service), off-road, desert operation or more than 50% of your driving is at sustained speeds during hot weather, above 32°C (90°F).
54000 90000 54
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires.
60000 100000 60
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires.
  • Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
  • Inspect the brake linings. Replace if necessary.
  • Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
  • Replace the spark plugs (except 2.4L PZEV). 
  • Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing.
  • Flush and replace the engine coolant at 60 months if not done at 170 000 km (102,000 miles).
66000 110000 66
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires.
72000 120000 72
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires.
  • If using your vehicle for dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter and replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the brake linings. Replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
  • Inspect the CV joints.
  • Inspect the exhaust system.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals. Replace if necessary.
78000 130000 78
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires.
84000 140000 84
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires.
  • If using your vehicle for dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter and replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the brake linings. Replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
90000 150000 90
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires.
  • Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
  • Replace the spark plugs (except 2.4L PZEV). 
  • Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary. ** 
  • Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
96000 160000 96
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires.
  • If using your vehicle for dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter and replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the brake linings. Replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
  • Inspect the CV joints.
  • Inspect the exhaust system.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals. Replace if necessary.
  • Change the manual transmission fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: trailer towing, snow plowing, heavy loading, taxi, police, delivery service (commercial service), off-road, desert operation or more than 50% of your driving is at sustained speeds during hot weather, above 32°C (90°F).
102000 170000 102
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires.
  • Flush and replace the engine coolant.
  • Replace the spark plugs (2.4L PZEV). 
  • Flush and replace the engine coolant if not done at 60 months.
108000 180000 108
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires.
  • If using your vehicle for dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter and replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the brake linings. Replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
114000 190000 114
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires.
120000 200000 120
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires.
  • Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
  • Inspect the brake linings. Replace if necessary.
  • Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
  • Inspect the CV joints.
  • Inspect the exhaust system.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals. Replace if necessary.
  • Replace the spark plugs (except 2.4L PZEV). 
  • Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter.
  • Replace the accessory drive belt(s).
126000 210000 126
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires.
132000 220000 132
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires.
  • If using your vehicle for dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter and replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the brake linings. Replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
138000 230000 138
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires.
144000 240000 144
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires.
  • If using your vehicle for dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter and replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the brake linings. Replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
  • Inspect the CV joints.
  • Inspect the exhaust system.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals. Replace if necessary.
  • Change the manual transmission fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: trailer towing, snow plowing, heavy loading, taxi, police, delivery service (commercial service), off-road, desert operation or more than 50% of your driving is at sustained speeds during hot weather, above 32°C (90°F).
150000 250000 150
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires.
  • Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
  • Replace the spark plugs (except 2.4L PZEV). 
  • Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
WARNING: You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Perform only that service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent mechanic. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
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