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Schedule B - All Engines

Follow Maintenance Schedule B - All Engines, if you usually operate the vehicle under one or more of the following conditions.

Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter every 60,000 miles (100 000 km) if the vehicle is usually operated under one or more of the conditions marked with an ←.

Change the manual transaxle fluid every 48,000 miles (80 000 km) if the vehicle is usually operated under one or more of the conditions marked with an **.

NOTE:
  • If any of these apply, then change the engine oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or three months, whichever comes first, and follow 'Maintenance Schedule B - All Engines".
  • If any of these apply, then flush and replace the engine coolant every 102,000 miles (170 000 km) or 60 months, whichever comes first, and follow "Maintenance Schedule B - All Engines".

If none of these apply and the vehicle is equipped with a Non-Turbocharged engine, then change the engine oil at every interval shown on "Maintenance Schedule A - Non-Turbocharged".

If none of these apply and the vehicle is equipped with a Turbocharged engine change the engine oil at every interval shown on "Maintenance Schedule A - Turbocharged".

Miles  3,000  6,000  9,000  12,000  15,000  18,000 
(Kilometers)  (5 000)  (10 000)  (15 000)  (20 000)  (25 000)  (30 000) 
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter, if not replaced at three months. X X X X X X
Rotate the tires. - X - X - X
Inspect the brake linings. - - - X - -
Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, replace as necessary. * - - - - X -
Inspect the make-up air filter, replace as necessary.* - - - - X -
Miles  21,000  24,000  27,000  30,000  33,000  36,000 
(Kilometers)  (35 000)  (40 000)  (45 000)  (50 000)  (55 000)  (60 000) 
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter, if not replaced at three months. X X X X X X
Rotate the tires. - X - X - X
Inspect the brake linings. - X - - - X
Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes. - - - X - -
Replace the engine air cleaner filter.* - - - X - -
Replace the spark plugs.  - - - X - -
Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals. - - - X - -
Inspect the PCV valve, replace as necessary.* *** - - - X - -
Replace the make-up air filter.* - - - X - -
Adjust the generator drive belt tension. - - - X - -
Miles  39,000  42,000  45,000  48,000  51,000  54,000 
(Kilometers)  (65 000)  (70 000)  (75 000)  (80 000)  (85 000)  (90 000) 
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter, if not replaced at three months. X X X X X X
Rotate the tires. - X - X - X
Inspect the brake linings. - - - X - -
Change the brake fluid. If vehicle is used for trailer towing. - - - X - -
Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, replace as necessary.* - - X - - -
Change the manual transaxle fluid.** - - - X - -
Inspect the make-up air filter, replace as necessary.* - - X - - -
Miles  57,000  60,000  63,000  66,000  69,000  72,000 
(Kilometers)  (95 000)  (100 000)  (105 000)  (110 000)  (115 000)  (120 000) 
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter, if not replaced at three months. X X X X X X
Rotate the tires. - X - X - X
Inspect the brake linings. - X - - - X
Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes. - X - - - -
Replace the engine air cleaner filter.* - X - - - -
Replace the spark plugs and ignition cables.  - X - - - -
Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seal. - X - - - -
Inspect the PCV valve, replace if necessary (not required if previously changed)* *** - X - - - -
Replace the make-up air filter.* - X - - - -
Adjust the generator drive belt tension. - X - - - -
Change the automatic transaxle fluid and filter.← - X - - - -
Flush and replace the engine coolant at 60 months, if not done at 102,000 miles (170 000 km). - X - - - -
Miles  75,000  78,000  81,000  84,000  87,000  90,000 
(Kilometers)  (125 000)  (130 000)  (135 000)  (140 000)  (145 000)  (150 000) 
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter, if not replaced at three months. X X X X X X
Rotate the tires. - X - X - X
Inspect the brake linings. - - - X - -
Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes. - - - - - X
Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, replace as necessary.* X - - - - -
Replace the engine air cleaner filter.* - - - - - X
Replace the spark plugs.  - - - - - X
Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals. - - - - - X
Inspect the PCV valve and replace if necessary. Not required if previously changed * *** - - - - - X
Inspect the make-up air filter, replace as necessary.* X - - - - -
Adjust the generator drive belt tension. - - - - - X
Replace the make-up air filter.* - - - - - X
Miles  93,000  96,000  99,000  102,000  105,000 
(Kilometers)  (155 000)  (160 000)  (165 000)  (170 000)  (175 000) 
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter, if not replaced at three months. X X X X X
Rotate the tires. - X - X -
Inspect the brake linings. - X - - -
Change the brake fluid if the vehicle is used for trailer towing. - X - - -
Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, and replace as necessary.* - - - - X
Change the manual transaxle fluid.** - X - - -
Replace the engine timing belt.* - - - X -
Flush and replace the engine coolant, if not replaced at 60 months. - - - X -
Inspect the make-up air filter, replace as necessary.* - - - - X
Miles  108,000  111,000  114,000  117,000  120,000 
(Kilometers)  (180 000)  (185 000)  (190 000)  (195 000)  (200 000) 
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter, if not replaced at three months. X X X X X
Rotate the tires. X - X - X
Inspect the brake linings. - - X - -
Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes. - - - - X
Replace the engine air cleaner filter.* - - - - X
Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals. - - - - X
Replace the make-up air filter.* - - - - X
Replace the generator belt. - - - - X
Replace the power steering/air conditioning belt. - - - - X
Change a the automatic transaxle fluid and filter.← - - - - X
Inspect the PCV valve and replace if necessary.**** - - - - X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at 120 months, if not replaced at 102,000 miles (200 000 km). - - - - X
Replace the spark plugs and ignition cables.  - - - - X
Miles  123,000  126,000  129,000  132,000  135,000 
(Kilometers)  (205 000)  (210 000)  (215 000)  (220 000)  (225 000) 
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter, if not replaced at three months. X X X X X
Rotate the tires. X - X - X
Inspect the brake linings. - - X - -
Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, and replace as necessary.* - - - - X
Miles  138,000  141,000  144,000  147,000  150,000 
(Kilometers)  (230 000)  (235 000)  (240 000)  (245 000)  (250 000) 
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter, if not replaced at three months. X X X X X
Rotate the tires. X - X - X
Inspect the brake linings. - - - X -
Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes. - - - - X
Replace the engine air cleaner filter.* - - - - X
Adjust the generator belt tension. - - - - X
Replace the spark plugs.  - - - - X
Change the manual transaxle fluid.** - - X - -
Replace the make-up air filter.* - - - - X
Inspect the PCV valve, and replace if necessary.**** - - - - X

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

*** This maintenance is not required if previously replaced.

** This maintenance is required only for police, taxi, limousine type operation, or trailer towing.

← This maintenance is required only for police, taxi, limousine type operation, or trailer towing.

Inspection and service should also be performed anytime a malfunction is observed or suspected. Retain all receipts.