15-2 Maintenance schedule
Regular maintenance is vital to maximizing your vehicle’s performance, service life, and
safety.
Following the maintenance schedule will give optimum results.
The preceding sections describe simple maintenance checks and procedures that can be
carried out by the owner. If you have difficulty or your vehicle needs maintenance work that is
not shown in this manual, please take the vehicle to an authorized dealer.
Symbols used
I : Inspect, and correct or replace as necessary.
A : Adjust.
C : Clean.
R : Replace or change.
T : Tighten.
L : Lubricate.
•: No inspection is necessary.
1 Maintenance schedule
For the replacement intervals of lubricants and fluids, see the section entitled “Lubrication
schedule”.
: Exhaust emission items.
: Noise control items.
Item
Time of inspection and maintenance
Working procedures
Ref.
page
Pre-operational checks
New vehicle at 4,000 km/
2,500 miles
Inspection interval
Every 10,000 km/
6,000 miles
Every 20,000 km/
12,000 miles
Every 30,000 km/
18,000 miles
Every 40,000 km/
24,000 miles
Every 50,000 km/
30,000 miles
Every 90,000 km/
54,000 miles
Every 250,000 km/
150,000 miles
ENGINE
Leakage of
coolant, fuel and
oil
I••••••••
Check the underneath of
the vehicle for any sign of
leakage.
–
Engine
conditions
I••••••••
Check the engine for
smooth starting and quiet
running.
–
Manifold bolts and
nuts torque
••••••T••
Check inlet exhaust mani-
fold bolts and nuts for
looseness.
–
Check and
adjust valve clear-
ance
•I••••I••
Check valve clearance
with thickness gauge.
–
Oil filter
replacement
••
Every 10,000 km/6,000 miles or
12 months
Replace oil filters. 12-41
Fuel filter
replacement
••
Every 20,000 km/12,000 miles or
12 months
Replace fuel filter. 12-43
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