Owners Manual

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Vehicle care and maintenance
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Ball joint, steering linkage seals and drive shaft
boots
N00941800080
Check the following parts for damage and grease leaks:
● Ball joint boots of the front suspension and steering link-
age
● Bellows on both ends of the drive shaft
Drive belt (for generator, power steering pump,
air conditioning compressor)
N00941900283
Check the tension of the drive belt. Make certain that the indi-
cator (A) is between the specified lines as shown in the illustra-
tion.
Check the drive belt for cuts and cracks, and replace it if it is
damaged. When replacing the belt, make sure that there is no
interference between the belt and other engine components.
After replacing, recheck the tension to make sure the indicator
(A) is between the specified lines.
WARNING
!
● Do not check or touch the drive belt with the engine
running, or serious injury or death may result.
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