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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 12, 000 6
  • Rotate tires.
  • Lubricate front drive shaft fitting (4x4).
  • Lubricate outer tie rod ends.
15, 000 24, 000 12
  • Rotate tires.
  • Replace engine fuel filter element.
  • Replace chassis mounted fuel filter element.
  • Lubricate front drive shaft fitting (4x4).
  • Lubricate outer tie rod ends.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the front and rear axle surfaces. If gear oil leakage is suspected, check the fluid level. If using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing change the axle fluid.
22500 36, 000 18
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect drive belt, replace if necessary.
  • Lubricate front drive shaft fitting (4x4).
  • Lubricate outer tie rod ends.
  • Inspect brake linings.
  • Inspect and adjust parking brake if necessary.
3, 0000 48, 000 24
  • Rotate tires.
  • Replace engine fuel filter element.
  • Replace chassis mounted fuel filter element.
  • Replace engine air filter, if not already replaced as a result "SERVICE AIR FILTER" message.
  • Lubricate front drive shaft fitting (4x4).
  • Lubricate outer tie rod ends.
  • Inspect the wheel bearings.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the front (4x4) and rear axle fluid, change if using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing.
  • Check the transfer case fluid (4x4), change for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing.
37500 6, 0000 30
  • Rotate tires.
  • Lubricate front drive shaft fitting (4x4).
  • Lubricate outer tie rod ends.
45, 000 72, 000 36
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect drive belt, replace as necessary.
  • Replace engine fuel filter element.
  • Replace chassis mounted fuel filter element.
  • Lubricate front drive shaft fitting (4x4).
  • Lubricate outer tie rod ends.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
  • Inspect brake linings.
  • Inspect and adjust parking brake if necessary.
  • Inspect the front and rear axle surfaces. If gear oil leakage is suspected, check the fluid level. If using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing change the axle fluid.
52500 84, 000 42
  • Rotate tires.
  • Lubricate front drive shaft fitting (4x4).
  • Lubricate outer tie rod ends.
6, 0000 96, 000 48
  • Rotate tires.
  • Replace engine fuel filter element.
  • Replace engine air filter, if not already replaced as a result "SERVICE AIR FILTER" message.
  • Replace chassis mounted fuel filter element.
  • Lubricate front drive shaft fitting (4x4).
  • Lubricate outer tie rod ends.
  • Inspect the wheel bearings.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the front and rear axle surfaces. If gear oil leakage is suspected, check the fluid level. If using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing change the axle fluid.
  • Change automatic transmission fluid and filter(s) if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, fleet, or frequent trailer towing.
  • Change the manual transmission fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, fleet, or frequent trailer towing.
  • Change the transfer case fluid (4x4).
67500 108, 000 54
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect drive belt, replace as necessary.
  • Lubricate front drive shaft fitting (4x4).
  • Lubricate outer tie rod ends.
  • Inspect brake linings.
  • Inspect and adjust parking brake if necessary.
  • Replace Crankcase Ventilation Filter (CCV).
75, 000 12, 0000 60
  • Rotate tires.
  • Replace engine fuel filter element.
  • Replace chassis mounted fuel filter element.
  • Lubricate front drive shaft fitting (4x4).
  • Lubricate outer tie rod ends.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the front and rear axle surfaces. If gear oil leakage is suspected, check the fluid level. If using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing change the axle fluid.
82500 132, 000 66
  • Rotate tires.
  • Lubricate front drive shaft fitting (4x4).
  • Lubricate outer tie rod ends.
9, 0000 144, 000 72
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect drive belt, replace as required.
  • Replace engine fuel filter element.
  • Replace engine air filter, if not already replaced as a result "SERVICE AIR FILTER" message.
  • Replace chassis mounted fuel filter element.
  • Lubricate front drive shaft fitting (4x4).
  • Lubricate outer tie rod ends.
  • Inspect the wheel bearings.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
  • Inspect brake linings.
  • Inspect and adjust parking brake if necessary.
  • Inspect the front and rear axle surfaces. If gear oil leakage is suspected, check the fluid level. If using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing change the axle fluid.
  • Check the transfer case fluid (4x4), change for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing.
97500 156, 000 78
  • Rotate tires.
  • Lubricate front drive shaft fitting (4x4).
  • Lubricate outer tie rod ends.
  • Flush and replace power steering fluid.
105, 000 168, 000 84
  • Rotate tires.
  • Replace engine fuel filter element.
  • Replace chassis mounted fuel filter element.
  • Lubricate front drive shaft fitting (4x4).
  • Lubricate outer tie rod ends.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the front and rear axle surfaces. If gear oil leakage is suspected, check the fluid level. If using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing change the axle fluid.
112500 18, 0000 90
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect drive belt, replace if necessary.
  • Lubricate front drive shaft fitting (4x4).
  • Lubricate outer tie rod ends.
  • Inspect brake linings.
  • Inspect and adjust parking brake if necessary.
12, 0000 192, 000 96
  • Rotate tires.
  • Replace engine fuel filter element.
  • Replace engine air filter, if not already replaced as a result "SERVICE AIR FILTER" message.
  • Replace chassis mounted fuel filter element.
  • Lubricate front drive shaft fitting (4x4).
  • Lubricate outer tie rod ends.
  • Inspect the wheel bearings.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the front and rear axle surfaces. If gear oil leakage is suspected, check the fluid level. If using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing change the axle fluid.
  • Change automatic transmission fluid and filter(s) if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, fleet, or frequent trailer towing.
  • Change the manual transmission fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, fleet, or frequent trailer towing.
  • Change the transfer case fluid (4x4).
127500 204, 000 102
  • Rotate tires.
  • Lubricate front drive shaft fitting (4x4).
  • Lubricate outer tie rod ends.
135, 000 216, 000 108
  • Rotate tires.
  • Inspect drive belt, replace as required.
  • Replace engine fuel filter element.
  • Replace chassis mounted fuel filter element.
  • Lubricate front drive shaft fitting (4x4).
  • Lubricate outer tie rod ends.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
  • Inspect brake linings.
  • Inspect and adjust parking brake if necessary.
  • Inspect the front and rear axle surfaces. If gear oil leakage is suspected, check the fluid level. If using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing change the axle fluid.
  • Replace Crankcase Ventilation Filter (CCV).
142500 228, 000 114
  • Rotate tires.
  • Lubricate front drive shaft fitting (4x4).
  • Lubricate outer tie rod ends.
15, 0000 24, 0000 120
  • Rotate tires.
  • Replace engine fuel filter element.
  • Replace engine air filter, if not already replaced as a result "SERVICE AIR FILTER" message.
  • Replace chassis mounted fuel filter element.
  • Adjust valve lash clearance.
  • Lubricate front drive shaft fitting (4x4).
  • Lubricate outer tie rod ends.
  • Inspect the wheel bearings.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
  • Flush and replace engine coolant.
  • Inspect the front and rear axle surfaces. If gear oil leakage is suspected, check the fluid level. If using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing change the axle fluid.
  • Check the transfer case fluid (4x4), change for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing.

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

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

** Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 15, 000 miles (24, 000 km) or six months or 500 Hours, whichever comes first.

WARNING:
  • You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only 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 properly inspect and maintain your vehicle could result in a component malfunction and effect vehicle handling and performance. This could cause an accident

Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.