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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
7500 12000 12
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.****
  • Rotate tires.
15000 24000 24
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.****
  • Rotate tires.
  • If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
  • Inspect the CV joints. Perform the first inspection at 15,000 miles (24 000 km) or 12 months.
  • Inspect exhaust system. Perform the first inspection at 15,000 miles (24 000 km) or 12 months.
22500 36000 36
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.****
  • Rotate tires.
30000 48000 48
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.****
  • Rotate tires.
  • Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
  • Replace the spark plugs. 
  • Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
  • Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
  • Inspect the CV joints.
  • Inspect exhaust system.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, replace if necessary.
37500 60000 60
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.****
  • Rotate tires.
45000 72000 72
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.****
  • Rotate tires.
  • If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
52500 84000 84
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.****
  • Rotate tires.
  • 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 90°F (32°C).
60000 96000 96
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.****
  • Rotate tires.
  • Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
  • Replace the spark plugs. 
  • Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
  • Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
  • Inspect the CV joints.
  • Inspect exhaust system.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, replace if necessary.
  • Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet or frequent trailer towing.
67500 108000 108
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.****
  • Rotate tires.
75000 120000 120
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.****
  • Rotate tires.
  • If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
  • Flush and replace the engine coolant at 60 months if not done at 105,000 miles (168 000 km).
82500 132000 132
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.****
  • Rotate tires.
90000 144000 144
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.****
  • Rotate tires.
  • Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
  • Replace the spark plugs. 
  • Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary. ** 
  • Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
  • Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
  • Inspect the CV joints.
  • Inspect exhaust system.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, replace if necessary.
97500 156000 156
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.****
  • Rotate tires.
105000 168000 168
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.****
  • Rotate tires.
  • If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
  • Change the manual transmission fluid.
  • Flush and replace the engine coolant if not done at 60 months.
112500 180000 180
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.****
  • Rotate tires.
120000 192000 192
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.****
  • Rotate tires.
  • Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
  • Replace the spark plugs. 
  • Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
  • Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
  • Inspect the CV joints.
  • Inspect exhaust system.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, replace if necessary.
  • Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter.
  • Replace the accessory drive belt(s).
127500 204000 204
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.****
  • Rotate tires.
135000 216000 216
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.****
  • Rotate tires.
  • If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
142500 228000 228
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.****
  • Rotate tires.
150000 240000 240
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.****
  • Rotate tires.
  • Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
  • Replace the spark plugs. 
  • Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
  • Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
  • Inspect the CV joints.
  • Inspect exhaust system.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, replace if necessary.

** This maintenance is recommended by the manufacturer to the owner, but is not required to maintain emissions warranty.

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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