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Required Maintenance Intervals

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Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following pages for the required maintenance intervals.

Perform Maintenance Every Maintenance Items
(Where time and mileage are listed, follow the interval that occurs first.)
Miles Kilometers Months
10000 15000 6
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect the brake linings.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped).
20000 30000 12
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect the brake linings.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped).
  • Inspect the CV joints. Perform the first inspection at 20,000 miles (30 000 km) or 12 months.
  • Inspect the exhaust system. Perform the first inspection at 20,000 miles (30 000 km) or 12 months.
  • Inspect accessory drive belt, replace if necessary.
30000 45000 18
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**
  • Rotate tires.
  • Replace engine air cleaner filter.
  • Replace fuel filter.
  • Inspect the brake linings.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped).
  • Inspect the CV joints.
  • Inspect the exhaust system.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, replace if necessary.
  • Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
40000 60000 24
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect the brake linings.
  • Inspect accessory drive belt, replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped).
50000 75000 30
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**
  • Rotate tires.
  • Change manual transaxle fluid.
  • Inspect the brake linings.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped).
60000 90000 36
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**
  • Rotate tires.
  • Replace engine air cleaner filter.
  • Replace fuel filter.
  • Inspect the brake linings.
  • Inspect accessory drive belt, replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped).
  • Inspect the CV joints.
  • Inspect the exhaust system.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, replace if necessary.
  • Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
70000 105000 42
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect the brake linings.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped).
80000 120000 48
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect the brake linings.
  • Inspect accessory drive belt, replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped).
90000 135000 54
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**
  • Rotate tires.
  • Replace engine air cleaner filter.
  • Replace fuel filter.
  • Inspect the brake linings.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped).
  • Inspect the CV joints.
  • Inspect the exhaust system.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, replace if necessary.
  • Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
100000 150000 60
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**
  • Rotate tires.
  • Change manual transaxle fluid.
  • Inspect the brake linings.
  • Replace timing belt and timing belt tensioner.
  • Inspect accessory drive belt, replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped).
110000 165000 66
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**
  • Rotate tires.
  • Flush and replace engine coolant.
  • Inspect the brake linings.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped).
120000 180000 72
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**
  • Rotate tires.
  • Replace engine air cleaner filter.
  • Replace fuel filter.
  • Inspect the brake linings.
  • Inspect accessory drive belt, replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped).
  • Inspect the CV joints.
  • Inspect the exhaust system.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, replace if necessary.
  • Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
130000 195000 78
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect the brake linings.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped).
140000 210000 84
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect the brake linings.
  • Inspect accessory drive belt, replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped).
150000 225000 90
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.**
  • Rotate tires.
  • Replace engine air cleaner filter.
  • Replace fuel filter.
  • Inspect the brake linings.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped).
  • Change manual transaxle fluid.
  • Inspect the CV joints.
  • Inspect the exhaust system.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, replace if necessary.
  • Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.

** Performing the engine oil change indicator system reset procedure described under "Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)" or under "Odometer/Trip Odometer" allows for a 10,000 mile (15 000 km) service interval for engine oil and filter changes. The oil change indicator system allows for up to a 20,000 mile (30 000 km) service interval for engine oil and filter changes when your vehicle is serviced by your authorized dealer.