45,000 miles (72,000 km) or 36 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ 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
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (45,000 miles (72,000 km) or 72 months)
See also:
Door Ajar Warning Light and Chime
The door ajar warning light warns you that a door is not completely closed and
the chime warns you that the key is in the ignition switch.
NOTE :
The warning chime only sounds whenever the key i ...
Checking the engine oil level
1. Be sure the vehicle is on level ground.
2. Start the engine and allow it to reach normal operating temperature.
3. Turn the engine off and wait for a few minutes (about 5 minutes) for the oil
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Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary
In some climates it is recommended that a lower viscosity "winter weight" oil
be used during cold weather. See section 8 for recommendations. If you aren't sure
what weight oil you s ...