6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance operations:
I = Inspect, correct or replace as necessary
R = Replace, change or lubricate
L = Lubricate
T = Tighten to specified torque
Perform maintenance by the schedule as follows:
Maintenance schedule requirements
Your vehicle needs to be serviced according to the normal maintenance schedule. (See
“Maintenance schedule”.)
If you mainly operate your vehicle under one or more of the special operating conditions
below, some of the maintenance schedule items need to be serviced more frequently in
order to keep your vehicle in good condition.
(See “Additional maintenance schedule”.)
A. Road Conditions
1. Operating on rough or muddy roads, or
roads with melted snow or waterlogged
roads.
2. Operating on dusty roads. (Roads in
areas where their pavement rate is low, or a
cloud of dust often arises and the air is dry.)
3. Operating on road which has road salt
applied.
B. Driving Conditions
1. Heavily loaded vehicle. (Example: Towing
a trailer (with towing hitch), using a camper,
using a car top carrier, etc.)
2. Extensive idling and/or low speed driving
for a long distance such as police, profes-
sional/private use like taxi or door-to-door
delivery use.
3. Continuous high speed driving (80% or
more of maximum vehicle speed) for over 2
hours.
Maintenance schedule