CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE
Abbreviations: I = Inspect and correct or replace as necessary, R = Replace
MAINTENANCE OP-
ERATION
Perform at of miles,
kilometers or months,
whichever comes first.Miles × 1,000
(km × 1,000)
MonthsMAINTENANCE INTERVAL
5
(8)
610
(16)
1215
(24)
1820
(32)
2425
(40)
3030
(48)
3635
(56)
4240
(64)
4845
(72)
5450
(80)
6055
(88)
6660
(96)
72
Brake lines and cables I I I I I I
Brake pads and rotors$II I I I I
Brake fluid$RR R
Automatic transmission
fluidSee NOTE (1)
Transfer fluid and dif-
ferential gear oilSee NOTE (2) I I I I I I
Steering gear and link-
age, axle and suspension
parts$II I
Tire rotation See NOTE (3)
Propeller shaft and drive
shaft boots (AWD mod-
els)$II I I I I
Exhaust system$II I
In-cabin microfilter R R R R
Stop lamp switch and
brake pedal positionSee NOTE (4) I I I I I I
Intelligent Key battery R R R R
Maintenance and schedules9-13
9-14Maintenance and schedules
MAINTENANCE OP-
ERATION
Perform at of miles, kilo-
meters or months,
whichever comes first.Miles × 1,000
(km × 1,000)
MonthsMAINTENANCE INTERVAL
65
(104)
7870
(112)
8475
(120)
9080
(128)
9685
(136)
10290
(144)
10895
(152)
114100
(160)
120105
(168)
126110
(176)
132115
(184)
138120
(192)
144
Brake lines & cables I I I I I I
Brake pads & rotors$II II I I
Brake fluid$RR R
Automatic transmission
fluidSee NOTE (1)
Transfer fluid & differen-
tial gear oilSee NOTE (2) I I I I I I
Steering gear & linkage,
axle & suspension parts$II I
Tire rotation See NOTE (3)
Propeller shaft & drive
shaft boots (AWD mod-
els)$II II I I
Exhaust system$II I
In-cabin microfilter R R R R
Stop lamp switch and
brake pedal positionSee NOTE (4) I I I I I I
Intelligent Key battery R R R R
9-16Maintenance and schedules
The maintenance intervals shown on the
preceding pages are for normal operating
conditions. If the vehicle is mainly operated
under severe driving conditions as shown
below, more frequent maintenance must be
performed on the following 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 temperatures re-
maining 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.
.Using a car-top carrier.
Maintenance operation: Inspect = Inspect
and correct or replace as necessary.Maintenance item Maintenance operation 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
Steering gear & linkage, axle &
suspension partsInspect Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6
months
Propeller shaft & drive shaft
boots (AWD models)Inspect Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6
months
Exhaust system Inspect Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6
months
MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE
DRIVING CONDITIONS
