Owner's Manual
Explanation
Of
Scheduled Maintenance Services
Below are explanations
of
the services listed
in
the maintenance charts.
The proper fluids and lubricants to
use
are listed
in
this section. Make sure
whoever services your vehicle uses these.
All
parts should be replaced and
all
necessary repairs done before you or anyone
else
drives
the
vehicle.
1.
ENGINE
OIL
AND OIL FILTER CHANGE*
-ALWAYS USE
SH
ENERGY
CONSERVIJTG
TI
(GASOLINE ENGINE) OR
CF-4/SH
(DIESEL ENGINE) QUALITY
OILS
OF
THE PROPER VISCOSITY.
To
determine the preferred viscosity oil for your vehicle’s engine
(e.g.
SAE
5W-30 or
low-30),
see “Engine Oil”
in
the Index.
2.
CHASSIS
LUBRICATION
-
Lubricate the front suspension, king
pin bushings, steering linkage, transmission, and transfer case shift
linkage, parking brake cable guides, rear driveline center splines and
front axle propshaft splines, brake pedal springs, and clutch pedal
springs at the intervals specified.
Ball joints and king pin bushings should not be lubricated unless their
temperature is
10°F
(-12”C),
or
higher. When the weather is cold, let
them warm up before lubrication or they could be damaged.
Also, be sure to check all the vehicle fluid levels at
this
time.
3.
CLUTCH FORK BALL STUD LUBRICATION (5-SPEED
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WITH
DEEP
LOW
)
-
Not
applicable to utility or wagon models.
4.
COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE*?
-
Drain, flush and refill system
with new coolant. See “Engine Coolant’’
in
the Index for the proper
coolant and mixture to use
in
your vehicle.
Also inspect the hoses and replace them
if
they
are cracked, swollen, or
deteriorated. Tighten all
hose
clamps (except constant tension clamps).
Remove debris and clean
the
outside
of
the
radiator and air
conditioning condenser. Wash the radiator
neck.
To
ensure
proper
operation, pressure test the radiator and cap.
5.
AIR
CLEANER FILTER REPLACEMENT*
-
Replace at every
30,000
miles
(50
000
km) or more often under dusty conditions. Ask
your dealer for the proper replacement intervals
for
your driving
conditions.
6.
FRONT WHEEL BEARING REPACK
(2-WHEEL
DRIVE
ONLY)
-
Clean and repack the front wheel bearings at each brake
relining, or at the specified interval, whichever comes first.
4’
An Emission Control Service
*A
fluid
loss
in
these systems
may
indicate a problem. Have them
inspected and repaired at once.
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