Maintenance schedule ....................................... 11-3
Maintenance precautions................................... 11-3
Before checking or servicing in the engine
compartment.................................................... 11-4
When checking or servicing in the engine
compartment (2.5 L models) ............................. 11-4
When checking or servicing in the engine
compartment while the engine is running.......... 11-5
Maintenance tips ................................................ 11-5
Removing and reinstalling clips.......................... 11-5
Removing air intake duct.................................... 11-7
Pulling off the fender lining ................................ 11-7
Engine hood ....................................................... 11-7
Engine compartment overview.......................... 11-9
2.5 L models ...................................................... 11-9
3.6 L models .................................................... 11-10
Engine oil.......................................................... 11-11
Checking the oil level ....................................... 11-11
Changing the oil and oil filter............................ 11-13
Recommended grade and viscosity .................. 11-15
Synthetic oil..................................................... 11-15
Cooling syste m ................................................ 11-15
Cooling fan, hose and connections................... 11-16
Engine coolant ................................................. 11-16
Air cleaner element.......................................... 11-17
Replacing the air cleaner element ..................... 11-17
Spark plugs ...................................................... 11-18
Recommended spark plugs .............................. 11-18
Drive belts ........................................................ 11-19
Manual transmission oil .................................. 11-19
Recommended grade and viscosity .................. 11-19
Automatic transmission fluid.......................... 11-19
Checking the fluid level.................................... 11-19
Recommended fluid ......................................... 11-20
Continuously variable transmission fluid ...... 11-21
Front differential gear oil (AT and CVT
models).......................................................... 11-21
Checking the oil level ...................................... 11-21
Recommended grade and viscosity .................. 11-22
Rear differen tial gear oil.................................. 11-22
Recommended grade and viscosity .................. 11-22
Power steering fluid ........................................ 11-22
Checking the fluid level.................................... 11-22
Recommended fluid ......................................... 11-23
Brake fluid........................................................ 11-23
Checking the fluid level.................................... 11-23
Recommended brake fluid ............................... 11-24
Clutch fluid (MT models)................................. 11-24
Checking the fluid level.................................... 11-24
Recommended clutch fluid............................... 11-25
Brake booster .................................................. 11-25
Brake pedal ...................................................... 11-26
Checking the brake pedal free play .................. 11-26
Checking the brake pedal reserve distance....... 11-26
Clutch pedal (MT models) ............................... 11-26
Checking the clutch function............................ 11-26
Checking the clutch pedal free play.................. 11-27
Replacement of brake pad and lining ............ 11-27
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings ....... 11-27
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