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GROUP 2
PERIODIC
INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE
CONTENTS
PERIODIC INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . . . . . . 2-3
OPERATIONS INSIDE THE ENGINE
COMPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
A1. CHECK V-BELT FOR CRACKS, FRAYING,
WEAR, AND ADJUST ITS TENSION . . . . . 2-7
A2. CHECK VACUUM PUMP OIL HOSE FOR
DAMAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
A3. CHECK INTAKE AIR HOSE AND
TURBOCHARGER OIL HOSE FOR DAMAGE 2-9
A4. REPLACE ENGINE TIMING BELT
<EXCEPT VEHICLES WITH TIMING CHAIN> 2-9
A5. CHECK OPERATION OF CRANKCASE
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM . . . . . . . . 2-10
A6. REPLACE SPARK PLUGS. . . . . . . . . . 2-11
A7. CHECK VALVE CLEARANCE (EXCEPT
VEHICLES AUTO-LASH ADJUSTER) . . . . 2-11
A8. CHECK RADIATOR HOSES FOR DAMAGE
AND PROPER CONNECTION . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
A9. CHECK ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL IN
RESERVOIR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
A10. CHANGE ENGINE COOLANT . . . . . . 2-15
A11. CHECK AIR CLEANER ELEMENT FOR
CLOGGING AND DAMAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
A12. REPLACE AIR CLEANER ELEMENT 2-17
A13. CHECK FLUID LEVEL IN BRAKE
RESERVOIR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
A14. CHECK FLUID LEVEL IN CLUTCH
RESERVOIR (FOR HYDRAULIC TYPE
CLUTCH ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
A15. CHANGE BRAKE FLUID . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
A16. CHECK BATTERY ELECTROLYTE
LEVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
A17. CHECK INJECTION NOZZLE [IF DARK
SMOKE IS EXHAUSTED OR ENGINE POWER
IS LOW] <4M40> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
A18. REPLACE FUEL FILTER . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
OPERATIONS UNDER THE VEHICLE 2-24
B1. CHECK SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR
DAMAGE AND LOOSENESS . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
B2. CHECK SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINTS
FOR PLAY, AND DUST COVERS FOR
DAMAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
B3. LUBRICATE PROPELLER SHAFT WITH
GREASE FITTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
B4. CHECK DRIVESHAFT BOOTS FOR
DAMAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
B5. CHECK STEERING LINKAGE FOR
DAMAGE AND LOOSE CONNECTIONS
(Including seals and boots). . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
B6. CHECK GEAR OIL LEVEL IN MANUAL
TRANSMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
B7. CHECK GEAR OIL LEVEL IN TRANSFER
CASE (4WD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
B8. CHANGE GEAR OIL IN MANUAL
TRANSMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
B9. CHANGE GEAR OIL IN TRANSFER
CASE (4WD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
B10. CHECK GEAR OIL LEVEL IN FRONT
AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
B11. CHANGE GEAR OIL IN FRONT AND
REAR DIFFERENTIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
B12. CHECK EXHAUST PIPE CONNECTIONS
FOR GAS LEAKAGE, AND CHECK PIPE
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
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