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9-10 Maintenance and schedules
The maintenance intervals shown on the
preceding pages are for normal operating
conditions. If the vehicle is mainly oper-
ated under severe driving conditions as
shown below, more frequent mainte-
nance must be performed on the follow-
ing items as shown in the table.
Severe driving conditions
. Repeated short trips of less than 5
miles (8 km).
. Repeated short trips of less than 10
miles (16 km) with outside tempera-
tures remaining below freezing.
. Operating in hot weather in stop-and-
go “rush hour” traffic.
. Extensive idling and/or low speed
driving for long distances, such as
police, taxi or door-to-door delivery
use.
. Driving in dusty conditions.
. Driving on rough, muddy, or salt
spread roads.
. Towing a trailer, or using a camper or
car-top carrier
Maintenance operation: Inspect = Inspect
and correct or replace as necessary.
Maintenance item Maintenance opera-
tion
Maintenance interval
Brake fluid Replace Every 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or 12
months
Brake pads & rotors Inspect Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6
months
Engine oil & oil filter Replace Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6
months
Exhaust system Inspect Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6
months
Propeller shaft & drive shaft
boots (4WD models)
Inspect Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6
months
Steering gear & linkage, axle &
suspension parts
Inspect Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6
months
MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE
DRIVING CONDITIONS
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