If you operate your vehicle primarily in any of the following conditions, you need to perform additional maintenance as indicated. If you occasionally operate your vehicle under any of these conditions, it is not necessary to perform the additional maintenance. For specific recommendations, see your dealership service advisor or technician.
Perform the services shown in the following tables when specified or within 3000 miles (4800 kilometers) of the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message appearing in the information display.
Example #1:
The OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message comes on at 28751 miles (46270 kilometers); perform the 30000 mile (48000 kilometer) automatic transmission fluid replacement.
Example #2:
The OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message has not come on, but the odometer reads 30000 miles (48000 kilometers); perform the engine air filter replacement. (i.e., Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor was reset at 25000 miles [40000 kilometers].)
*Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after each engine oil and filter change. See the Instrument Cluster chapter.
Special Operating Condition Log
Normal scheduled maintenance and log
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor®
Your vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor that
determines when the engine oil needs to be changed based on how your
vehicle is used. By using seve ...
Exceptions
There are several exceptions to the Normal Schedule. They are listed
below:
Normal vehicle axle maintenance: Rear axles and power take-off
(PTO) units with synthetic fluid and light-duty trucks equ ...
Other materials:
Windshield washers
Note: Do not operate the wipers on a dry windshield. This may scratch
the glass, damage the wiper blades or cause the wiper motor to burn out.
Always use the windshield washer before wiping a dry windshield.
Note: Do not operate the washer when the washer reservoir is empty.
This may cause ...
Rear Suspension
SPECIFICATIONS
Torque Specifications
a Refer to the procedure in this section.
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Rear Suspension
The rear suspension consists of the following components:
Lower arm(s)
Shock absorber(s)
Spring(s)
Stabilizer bar(s)
Stabilizer bar link(s)
Trailing arm(s)
Toe link( ...
Removal and Installation
Clockspring
Removal and Installation
WARNING: If
the clockspring is not correctly centralized, it may fail prematurely. If in
doubt, repeat the centralizing procedure. Failure to follow these instructions
may increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
NOTE: Remov ...
