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:
OIL PRESSURE LOW — STOP
ENGINE
This message displays if low oil
pressure levels occur. Stop the
vehicle as soon as safely possible
and do not operate it until the cause
of the low oil pressure has been
corrected. Check th ...
Weatherstrips
Apply silicone grease on weatherstrips to make them last longer, seal better,
and not stick or squeak. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . ...
Underbody Maintenance
Use plain water to flush dirt and
debris from the vehicle's underbody.
Your dealer or an underbody car
washing system can do this. If not
removed, rust and corrosion can
develop. ...