60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 48 months
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect electronic throttle control
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front disc brake/pads, calipers and rotors
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball
joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
❑ Inspect crankcase ventilation hose
❑ Inspect fuel filter *1
❑ Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *1
❑ Inspect rear disc brake/pads, parking brake
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑ Inspect valve clearance *2
❑ Inspect drive belt (auto-tensioner, generator, p/str'g, a/con, w/pump) (First,
60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 48 months after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12
months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace air cleaner filter
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 96 months)
❑ Replace coolant (First, 60,000 miles (100,000 km) or 60 months after every 30,000
miles (48,000 km) or 24 months)
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