DODGE VIPER 2005 ZB / 2.G Owners Manual

SCHEDULE“B”
Follow schedule“B”if you usually operate your vehicle
under one or more of the following conditions.
•Day or night temperatures are below 32°F(0°C).
•Stop and go driving.
•Extensive engine idling.
•Driving in dusty conditions.
•Short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km).
•More than 50% of your driving is at sustained high
speeds during hot weather, above 90°F (32°C).
•Trailer towing.
•Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial service).
•Off-road or desert operation.
•If equipped for and operating with E-85 (ethanol)
fuel.
NOTE:IfANYof these apply to you then change your
engine oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months,
whichever comes first and follow schedule“B”of the
Maintenance Schedulessection of this manual.
NOTE:IFANYof these apply to you then flush and
replace the engine coolant every 102,000 miles (164,000
km) or 60 months, whichever comes first, and follow
schedule B of theMaintenance Schedulessection of this
manual.
SCHEDULE“B”221
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Miles 3,000 6,000 9,000 12,000 15,000 18,000
(Kilometers) (5 000) (10 000) (14 000) (19 000) (24 000) (29 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter, if not
replaced at 3 months.XXXXX X
Inspect the brake linings. X
Change the rear axle fluid. X
Inspect and replace, if necessary, theair
cleaner filter.X
Lubricate the front and rear suspension ball
joints.X
222 SCHEDULE“B”
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Miles 21,000 24,000 27,000 30,000 33,000 36,000
(Kilometers) (34 000) (38 000) (43 000) (48 000) (53 000) (58 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter, if not
replaced at 3 months.XXXXX X
Lubricate the front and rear suspension ball
joints.X
Inspect the brake linings. X X
Change the rear axle fluid. X X
Inspect and replace, if necessary, theair
cleaner filter.X
Replace thespark plugs.X
Change the transmission fluid. X
Inspect and replace, if necessary, thePCV ori-
fice.*X
Change the brake and clutch fluid. X
SCHEDULE“B”223
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Miles 39,000 42,000 45,000 48,000 51,000 54,000
(Kilometers) (62 000) (67 000) (72 000) (77 000) (82 000) (86 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter, if not
replaced at 3 months.XXXXX X
Lubricate the front and rear suspension ball
joints.X
Inspect the brake linings. X
Inspect and replace, if necessary, theengine
air cleaner filter.X
Change the transmission fluid. X
Change the rear axle fluid. X
224 SCHEDULE“B”
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Miles 57,000 60,000 63,000 66,000 69,000 72,000
(Kilometers) (91 000) (96 000) (101 000) (106 000) (110 000) (115 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter, if not re-
placed at 3 months.XXXXX X
Lubricate the front and rear suspension ball joints. X
Change the rear axle fluid. X X
Inspect the brake linings. X X
Inspect and replace, if necessary, theair cleaner
filter.X
Replace thespark plugs.X
Replace theignition cables.X
Inspect and replace, if necessary, thePCV orifice.*X
Inspect and replace the Auto Tension Drive Belt as
needed.X
Change the brake and clutch fluid. X
Change the transmission fluid. X
Flush and replace engine coolant at 60 months, if
not done at 102,000 miles.X
SCHEDULE“B”225
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Miles 75,000 78,000 81,000 84,000 87,000 90,000
(Kilometers) (120 000) (125 000) (130 000) (134 000) (139 000) (144 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter, if not
replaced at 3 months.XXXXX X
Lubricate the front and rear suspension ball
joints.XX
Inspect the brake linings. X
Change the rear axle fluid. X
Inspect and replace, if necessary, theair
cleaner filter.XX
Replace thespark plugs.X
Change the brake and clutch fluid.X
Inspect and replace, if necessary, thePCV ori-
fice.*X
Inspect and replace the Auto Tension Drive
Belt as needed.‡XX
Change the transmission fluid. X
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Miles 93,000 96,000 99,000 102,000 105,000
(Kilometers) (149 000) (154 000) (158 000) (163 000) (168 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter, if not replaced at
3 months.XXXXX
Inspect the brake linings. X
Change the rear axle fluid. X
Inspect and replace, if necessary, theengine air cleaner
filter.X
Lubricate the front and rear suspension ball joints. X
Change the transmission fluid.X
Inspect and replace the Auto Tension Drive Belt as
needed. Not required if the belt was previously replaced.X
Flush and replace the engine coolant, if not replaced at
60 months.X
* This maintenance is recommended by DaimlerChrysler
Corporation to the owner but is not required to maintain
the warranty on the PCV orifice.‡This maintenance is not required if previously replaced.
Inspection and service should also be performed anytime a
malfunction is observed or suspected. Retain all receipts.
SCHEDULE“B”227
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SCHEDULE“A”
Miles 6,000 12,000 18,000 24,000 30,000 36,000
(Kilometers) (10 000) (19 000) (29 000) (38 000) (48 000) (58 000)
[Months] [6] [12] [18] [24] [30] [36]
Change engine oil and engine oil filter. XXXXXX
Change the rear axle fluid. X X
Inspect the brake linings. X X
Lubricate the front and rear suspension ball
joints.X
Inspect and replace, if necessary, theengine
air cleaner filter.X
Replace thespark plugs.X
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Miles 42,000 48,000 54,000 60,000 66,000
(Kilometers) (67 000) (77 000) (86 000) (96 000) (106 000)
[Months] [42] [48] [54] [60] [66]
Change engine oil and engine oil filter. X X X X X
Inspect the brake linings. X
Change the rear axle fluid. X
Inspect and replace, if necessary, theengine air
cleaner filter.X
Replace theignition cables.X
Replace thespark plugs.X
Inspect and replace the Auto Tension Drive Belt as
needed.X
Lubricate the front and rear suspension ball joints. X
Inspect and replace, if necessary, thePCV orifice.*X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at 60 months,
if not done at 102,000 miles.X
SCHEDULE“A”229
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Miles 72,000 78,000 84,000 90,000 96,000 102,000
(Kilometers) (115 000) (125 000) (134 000) (144 000) (154 000) (163 000)
[Months] [72] [78] [84] [90] [96] [102]
Change engine oil and engine oil filter.XXXXXX
Inspect the brake linings. X X
Inspect and replace, if necessary, theengine air
cleaner filter.X
Replace thespark plugs.X
Change the rear axle fluid. X X
Inspect and replace the Auto Tension Drive Belt
as needed.‡XXX
Lubricate the front and rear suspension ball
joints.X
Inspect and replace, if necessary, thePCV ori-
fice.*X
Flush and replace the engine coolant, if not re-
placed at 60 months.X
230 SCHEDULE“A”
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