Maintenance II
• Perform all services described in Maintenance I.
• Steering and suspension inspection. Visual inspection for damaged, loose, or missing parts or signs of wear.
• Engine cooling system inspection. Visual inspection of hoses, pipes, fittings, and clamps and replacement, if needed.
• Windshield wiper blade inspection for wear, cracking, or contamination and windshield and wiper blade cleaning, if contaminated. See Windshield and Wiper Blades. Worn or damaged wiper blade replacement. See Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement.
• Body hinges and latches, key lock cylinders, and rear compartment, hood, glove box door, and console door hinges and latches lubrication. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.
More frequent lubrication may be required when vehicle is exposed to a corrosive environment.
Applying silicone grease on weatherstrips with a clean cloth makes them last longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak.
• Restraint system component check. See Checking the Restraint Systems.
• Engine air cleaner filter inspection. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.
• Passenger compartment air filter replacement (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). More frequent replacement may be required if vehicle is driven regularly under dusty conditions.
See also:
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's
Tires
Be sure the vehicle's tires are
inflated to the upper limit for cold
tires. These numbers can be found
on the Information label. See
Vehicle Load Limits.
Make sure not to go over the GVW
li ...
Washer Fluid
What to Use
When windshield washer fluid is
needed, be sure to read the
manufacturer's instructions before
use. If operating the vehicle in an
area where the temperature may fall
below free ...
California Proposition 65 Warning
Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain
and/or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Engine exhaust, many parts and
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