2004 CHRYSLER CONCORDE steering

Once a Month
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Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage.
•Inspect the battery and clean and tighten the terminals
as required.
•Check the fluid levels of coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering and transaxle and add
as needed.
•Check all lights and all other electrical items for correct
operation.
•Check rubber seals on each side of the radiator for
proper fit.
At Each Oil Change
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Change the engine oil filter.
•Inspect the exhaust system.
•Inspect the brake hoses.
•Inspect the CV joints and front and rear suspension
components.
•Check the automatic transmission fluid level.
•Check the coolant level, hoses, and clamps.
•Rotate the tires at each oil change interval shown on
Schedule “A” 6,000 miles (10 000 km) or every other
interval shown on Schedule “B” 6,000 miles (10 000
km).
238 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
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Miles 57,000 60,000 63,000 66,000 69,000 72,000
(Kilometers) (91 000) (96 000) (101 000) (106 000) (110 000) (115 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter.XXXXX X
Inspect theair cleaner filterand replace if re-
quired.*X XXX X
Replace theair cleaner filter.X
Inspect the front and rear brake linings and
rotors.XX
Replace the drive belts. X
Replace the power steering fluid. X
Check and replace, if necessary, thePCV
valve.*‡X
Change the automatic transaxle fluid and fil-
ter.X
SCHEDULE “B” 243
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Seats............................... 59
Steering............................ 158
Steering, Checking.................... 205
Sunroof............................. 87
TrunkLid ............................ 25
Windows............................ 25
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts............. 32
Programmable Electronic Features.....77,80,82,86
Programming Transmitters........20,77,80,82,86
Radial Ply Tires........................ 162
Radiator Cap.......................... 212
Radio.......................... 114,121,126
Radio Operation.....................134,136
Radio Remote Controls.................. 133
Rear Window Defroster.................. 139
Reclining Front Seats..................... 59
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine
Parts............................... 233
Reformulated Gasoline................... 168
Refrigerant............................ 205
Reminder, Lights On..................... 67Remote Keyless Entry.................... 18
Remote Trunk Release.................... 25
Replacement Bulbs...................... 226
Replacement Tires...................... 165
Reporting Safety Defects................. 255
Restraint, Head......................... 63
Restraints, Occupant..................... 27
Rotation, Tires......................... 166
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle............... 49
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle.............. 50
Safety, Exhaust Gas...................... 49
Safety Tips............................. 49
Schedule, Maintenance................... 236
Scheduled Maintenance.................. 194
Seat Belt Maintenance................... 223
Seat Belts............................27,28
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage...... 32
Child Restraint........................ 46
Extender............................ 32
Inspection........................... 49
Reminder........................... 110
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Seats................................. 59
Cleaning............................ 221
Glide-To-Exit......................... 60
Heated.............................. 61
Lumbar Support....................... 61
Power.............................. 59
Reclining............................ 59
Sentry Key............................. 9
Service Assistance...................... 252
Service Contract........................ 254
Service Engine Soon Light................ 191
Service Manuals........................ 257
Setting the Clock....................... 113
Shoulder Belts.......................... 32
Side Airbag............................ 39
Side View Mirror Adjustment............... 57
Side Window Demisters.................. 144
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............. 185
Snow Chains.......................... 163
Snow Tires............................ 164
Spare Tire............................ 162
Spark Plugs........................... 200
Specifications.......................... 232Engine............................. 232
Speed Control.......................... 72
Speed Proportional Steering............... 158
Speedometer.......................... 110
Starting.............................. 151
Steering
Linkage............................ 207
Power...........................158,205
Speed Proportional.................... 158
Tilt Column.......................... 71
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls............................ 133
Stuck, Freeing......................... 186
Sulfur in Gasoline...................... 169
Sun Roof............................87,88
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag....... 33
Synthetic Engine Oil..................... 199
Tachometer........................... 109
Tape Player........................... 134
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant......... 177
Theft Alarm............................ 23
Theft System........................... 23
INDEX 271
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Tilt Steering Column..................... 71
Time Delay, Headlight.................... 67
Timing Belt........................... 202
Tires ...........................50,159,259
Air Pressure......................159,161
Alignment.......................... 167
Balancing........................... 167
Chains............................. 163
Changing........................177,178
Flat Changing........................ 177
High Speed......................... 161
Jacking............................. 178
Pressure Label....................... 161
Quality Grading...................... 259
Radial............................. 162
Replacement......................... 165
Rotation............................ 166
Snow Tires.......................... 164
Spare Tire........................... 162
Spinning............................ 163
Tread Wear Indicators.................. 164
To Open Hood.......................... 64Towing.............................. 172
Disabled Vehicle...................... 186
Trailering........................... 172
Traction Control...................72,109,159
Trailer Towing......................... 172
Transaxle
Additives........................... 219
Automatic........................153,217
Filter.............................. 219
Operation........................... 154
Selection of Lubricant.................. 217
Transmission
Range Indicator.................... 112,154
Transmitter Battery Service................ 22
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener..........76,81
Transmitter Programming................. 20
Transporting Pets........................ 48
Traveler Trip Computer................... 93
Tread Wear Indicators................... 164
Trip Computer........................93,96
Trip Odometer.......................... 98
Trip Odometer Reset Button............... 111
272 INDEX