2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER check transmission fluid

MAINTENANCE Scheduled maintenance must be completed to provide the best vehicle
performance and reliability . The limited warranties in the warranty booklet DO NOT COVER repairs
required due to improper maintenance. W e strongly suggest you keep track of scheduled maintenance and
keep receipts or other documents. Use only recommended Mopar lubricants and genuine Mopar parts.
NOTE: WHERE TIME (MONTHS) AND METRAGE ARE INDICA TED, FOLLOW THE INTERVAL
THA T OCCURS FIRST .
AT EACH STOP FOR FUEL
¥ Check the engine oil level about 5 minutes after
a fully warmed engine is shut off. Checking the oil level while the vehicle is on level ground willimprove the accuracy of the oil level reading.
Add oil only when the level is at or below the
ADD or MIN mark.
¥ Check the windshield washer solvent and add if required.
ONCE A MONTH
¥ Check the tire pressure and look for unusualwear or damage.
¥ Inspect the battery and clean and tighten theterminals as required.
¥ Check the fluid levels of coolant reservoir , brake
master cylinder , power steering and transmission
and add as needed.
¥ Check all the lights and all other electrical itemsfor correct operation.
¥ Check rubber seals on each side of the radiatorfor proper fit (all except Pacifica ).
¥ Check and clean wiper blades. Replace if required.
VISUAL INSPECTIONS Ð
INSPECT FOR SIGNS OF COMPONENT
DETERIORA TION AND PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
There are two maintenance schedules contained in your OwnerÕ s Manual. Schedule
ÒBÓ best describes operating conditions inCanada and is the recommended serviceschedule. For your convenience, the scheduledmaintenance intervals outlined in this bookletfollow the Severe Service Schedule as describedin your OwnerÕ s Manual. Schedule ÒBÓ is for
vehicles that are operated under one or more ofthe following conditions: day or night tempera -
tures are below 0 ¡C; stop and go driving;
extensive engine idling; driving in dustyconditions; short trips of less than 16.2 km; more than 50% of your driving is at sustainedhigh speeds during hot weather
, above 32¡C;
trailer towing; taxi, police, or delivery service(commercial service); off-road or desert driving;if equipped for and operating with E-85(ethanol) fuel. Schedule ÒAÓ is for vehicles thatare not operated under any of the conditionslisted under Schedule ÒB.Ó
The performance of all scheduled servicework is required to maintain your vehicle ingood operating condition. DaimlerChryslerCanada Inc. reserves the right to denywarranty coverage if the vehicle has not beenproperly maintained. While we do not insistthat such work be performed by factory-authorized dealers, we strongly recommendthat an authorized Chrysler , Jeep
¨or Dodge
dealer perform this work.
INTRODUCTION
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Maintenance Service
Sc hedule ÒBÓ
Odometer Reading
Date
77,000 km
Dealer copy.
Remove and attach to Repair Order 26-92-16-01 3N.
Maint enance Service Sc hedule ÒBÓ
77 ,000 km
l Change engine oil and engine oil filter (or every 3 months).
l Inspect and lubricate, as required, all steering and suspension components.
l Inspect the engine air cleaner filter and replace if necessary (Sebring, Sebring Convertible, Concorde, Intrepid, 300M, Pacifica, and Minivan only).
l Change the manual transaxle fluid. (PT Cruiser and SRT-4 only). *
l Replace the differential fluid (Concorde, Intrepid and 300M only).
lChange the brake fluid if the vehicle is used for trailer towing (PT Cruiser and SRT-4 only).l Replace the air conditioning filter (Pacifica and Minivan if equipped).
l Rotate tires and check tire pressure.
INSPECT THE FOLLOWING: l Inspect the front and rear brake linings and components (Sebring, Sebring Convertible, PT, and SRT-4 only).
l Inspect the brake hoses.
l Check the automatic transaxle fluid level.
l Check the manual transaxle fluid level and fill plug condition (SX 2.0 only, if equipped).
l Check the coolant level, hoses and clamps.
l Inspect the exhaust system.
* Change the manual transmission fluid and filter every 77,000 km if the vehicle is used for trailer tow, taxi, police or other types of commercial service.
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Odometer Reading
Date
Repair Order No.
DAIMLER CHR YSLER
D EALER STAMP
Signature of authorized DaimlerChrysler Canada dealer
l Change engine oil and engine oil filter (or every 3 months).
l Inspect and lubricate, as required, all steering and suspension components.
l Inspect the engine air cleaner filter and replace if necessary(Sebring, Sebring Convertible, Concorde, Intrepid, 300M,Pacifica, and Minivan only).
l Change the manual transaxle fluid. (PT Cruiser and SRT-4 only). *
l Replace the differential fluid (Concorde, Intrepid and 300M only).
lChange the brake fluid if the vehicle is used for trailer towing(PT Cruiser and SRT-4 only).
l Replace the air conditioning filter (Pacifica and Minivan, if equipped).
l Rotate tires and check tire pressure.
INSPECT THE FOLLOWING: l Inspect the front and rear brake linings and components (Sebring, Sebring Convertible, PT, and SRT-4 only).
l Inspect the brake hoses.
l Check the automatic transaxle fluid level.
l Check the manual transaxle fluid level and fill plug condition (SX 2.0 only, if equipped).
l Check the coolant level, hoses and clamps.
l Inspect the exhaust system.
* Change the manual transmission fluid and filter every 77,000 km if the vehicle is
used for trailer tow, taxi, police or other types of commercial service.
Maint enance Service Sc hedule ÒBÓ
77 ,000 km
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Maintenance Service
Sc hedule ÒBÓ
Odometer Reading
Date
96,0 00 km
Dealer copy.
Remove and attach to Repair Order 26-92-20-01 3N.
Maint enance Service Sc hedule ÒBÓ
96,0 00 km
lChange engine oil and engine oil filter (or every 3 months).
l Inspect and lubricate, as required, all steering and suspension components.
l Replace the engine air cleaner filter, if required (all models).
l Replace the ignition cables (PT Cruiser, SRT-4, Sebring, Sebring Convertible, SX 2.0, and 2.4L Minivan only).lReplace the spark plugs (PT Cruiser, SRT-4, Sebring, Sebring Convertible, SX 2.0, and 2.4L Minivan only).
l Check and replace, if necessary, the PCV valve.
l Inspect and replace, if required, the make-up air filter located inside the air cleaner (PT Cruiser and SX 2.0 only).
l Inspect the serpentine drive belt, replace if necessary (Pacifica and 3.3L/3.8L Minivan only).
l Replace drive belts (Concorde, Intrepid, and 300M only).
l Adjust the generator belt tension (PT Cruiser and SRT-4 only).
l Replace the drive belts (SX 2.0 only).
l Check and retention power steering pump belt (2.4L Minivan only).
l Check the generator belt, replace if necessary (2.4L Minivan only).
l Replace the accessory drive belts (2.7L Sebring, Sebring Convertible only).
l Replace power steering fluid (Concorde, Intrepid, and 300M only).
l Change the all-wheel-drive power transfer unit fluid.*
l Change the automatic transaxle fluid and filter. **
l Replace the air conditioning filter (Pacifica and Minivan, if equipped).
l Rotate tires and check tire pressure.
INSPECT THE FOLLOWING: l Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals (Pacifica, Minivan, PT Cruiser, SRT-4, and SX 2.0 only).
l Inspect the front and rear brake linings and components (Sebring, Sebring Convertible, PT Cruiser, and SRT-4 only).
l Inspect the brake hoses.
l Check the manual transaxle fluid level and fill plug condition (if equipped).
l Check the coolant level, hoses, and clamps.
l Inspect the exhaust system.
* All-wheel-drive power transfer unit fluid and overrunning clutch/rear carrier fluid must be changed at more frequent intervals than shown in Schedule B if the vehicle is used for trailer tow, taxi, police or other types of commercial service.
** Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter every 96,000 km if the vehicle is used for trailer tow, taxi, police orother types of commercial service.
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Odometer Reading
Date
Repair Order No.
DAIMLER CHR YSLER
D EALER STAMP
Signature of authorized DaimlerChrysler Canada dealer
Maint enance Service Sc hedule ÒBÓ
96,0 00 kmlChange engine oil and engine oil filter (or every 3 months).lInspect and lubricate, as required, all steering and suspension components. lReplace the engine air cleaner filter, if required (all models). lReplace the ignition cables (PT Cruiser, SRT-4, Sebring, Sebring Convertible, SX 2.0, and 2.4L Minivan only).
lReplace the spark plugs (PT Cruiser, SRT-4, Sebring, Sebring Convertible,SX 2.0, and 2.4L Minivan only).
lCheck and replace, if necessary, the PCV valve.lInspect and replace, if required, the make-up air filter located inside the aircleaner (PT Cruiser and SX 2.0 only).
lInspect the serpentine drive belt, replace if necessary (Pacifica and3.3L/3.8L Minivan only) .
l
Replace drive belts (Concorde, Intrepid, and 300M only).lAdjust the generator belt tension (PT Cruiser and SRT-4 only).l Replace the drive belts (SX 2.0 only).
lCheck and retention power steering pump belt (2.4L Minivan only).lCheck the generator belt, replace if necessary (2.4L Minivan only).lReplace the accessory drive belts (2.7L Sebring, Sebring Convertible only).lReplace power steering fluid (Concorde, Intrepid, and 300M only).lChange the all-wheel-drive power transfer unit fluid.*lChange the automatic transaxle fluid and filter. **lReplace the air conditioning filter (Pacifica and Minivan, if equipped).lRotate tires and check tire pressure.
INSPECT THE FOLLOWING: l Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals (Pacifica, Minivan, PT Cruiser, SRT-4, and SX 2.0 only).
l Inspect the front and rear brake linings and components (Sebring,Sebring Convertible, PT Cruiser, and SRT-4 only).
l Inspect the brake hoses.
l Check the manual transaxle fluid level and fill plug condition (if equipped).lCheck the coolant level, hoses, and clamps.
l Inspect the exhaust system.
*All-wheel-drive power transfer unit fluid and overrunning clutch/rear carrier fluid must be changed at more frequent intervals than shown in Schedule B if thevehicle is used for trailer tow, taxi, police or other types of commercial service.
** Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter every 96,000 km if the vehicle is used for trailer tow, taxi, police or other types of commercial service.
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Maintenance Service
Sc hedule ÒBÓ
Odometer Reading
Date
154,0 00 km
Dealer copy.
Remove and attach to Repair Order 26-92-32-01 3N.
Maint enance Service Sc hedule ÒBÓ
154,0 00 km
l Change engine oil and engine oil filter (or every 3 months).
l Inspect and lubricate, as required, all steering and suspension components.
l Inspect the engine air cleaner filter and replace if necessary (Sebring, Sebring Convertible, Concorde, Intrepid, 300M, Pacifica, and Minivan only).
l Change the manual transaxle fluid. (PT Cruiser and SRT-4 only).*
l Replace the differential fluid (Concorde, Intrepid, and 300M only).
l Change the brake fluid if the vehicle is used for trailer towing (PT Cruiser and SRT-4 only).
l Replace the air conditioning filter (Pacifica and Minivan if equipped).
l Rotate tires and check tire pressure.
INSPECT THE FOLLOWING: l Inspect the front and rear brake linings and components (Sebring, Sebring Convertible, PT Cruiser, and SRT-4 only).
l Inspect the brake hoses.
l Check the automatic transaxle fluid level.
l Check the manual transaxle fluid level and fill plug condition (SX 2.0 only, if equipped).
l Check the coolant level, hoses and clamps.
l Inspect the exhaust system.
* Change the manual transmission fluid and filter every 77,000 km if the vehicle is used for trailer tow, taxi, police or other types of commercial service.
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Odometer Reading
Date
Repair Order No.
DAIMLER CHR YSLER
D EALER STAMP
Signature of authorized DaimlerChrysler Canada dealer
l Change engine oil and engine oil filter (or every 3 months).
l Inspect and lubricate, as required, all steering and suspension components.
l Inspect the engine air cleaner filter and replace if necessary(Sebring, Sebring Convertible, Concorde, Intrepid, 300M,Pacifica, and Minivan only).
l Change the manual transaxle fluid. (PT Cruiser and SRT-4only).*
l Replace the differential fluid (Concorde, Intrepid, and 300Monly).
l Change the brake fluid if the vehicle is used for trailer towing (PT Cruiser and SRT-4 only).
l Replace the air conditioning filter (Pacifica and Minivan if equipped).
l Rotate tires and check tire pressure.
INSPECT THE FOLLOWING: l Inspect the front and rear brake linings and components (Sebring, Sebring Convertible, PT Cruiser, and SRT-4 only).
l Inspect the brake hoses.
l Check the automatic transaxle fluid level.
l Check the manual transaxle fluid level and fill plug condition (SX 2.0 only, if equipped).
l Check the coolant level, hoses and clamps.
l Inspect the exhaust system.
* Change the manual transmission fluid and filter every 77,000 km if the vehicle is used for trailer tow, taxi, police or other types of commercial service.Maint enance Service Sc hedule ÒBÓ
154,0 00 km
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Maintenance Service
Sc hedule ÒBÓ
Odometer Reading
Date
192,0 00 km
Dealer copy.
Remove and attach to Repair Order 26-92-40-01 3N.
Maint enance Service Sc hedule ÒBÓ
1 92,0 00 km
lChange engine oil and engine oil filter (or every 3 months).
l Inspect and lubricate, as required, all steering and suspension components.
l Replace the engine air cleaner filter, if required (all models).
lReplace the ignition cables (PT Cruiser, SRT-4, Sebring, Sebring Convertible, SX 2.0, and 2.4L Minivan only).l Replace the spark plugs (PT Cruiser, SRT-4, Sebring, Sebring Convertible, SX 2.0, and 2.4L Minivan only).
l Check and replace, if necessary, the PCV valve.
l Inspect and replace, if required, the make-up air filter located inside the air cleaner (PT Cruiser and SX 2.0 only).
l Inspect the serpentine drive belt, replace if necessary (Pacifica and 3.3L/3.8L Minivan only).lReplace drive belts (Concorde, Intrepid, and 300M only).
l Adjust the generator belt tension (PT Cruiser and SRT-4 only).
l Replace the drive belts (SX 2.0 only).lCheck and retention power steering pump belt (2.4L Minivan only).
l Check the generator belt, replace if necessary (2.4L Minivan only).
l Replace the accessory drive belts (2.7L Sebring, Sebring Convertible only).
l Replace power steering fluid (Concorde, Intrepid, and 300M only).
l Change the all-wheel-drive power transfer unit fluid.
*lChange the automatic transaxle fluid and filter. **lReplace the air conditioning filter (Pacifica and Minivan if equipped).
l Rotate tires and check tire pressure.
INSPECT THE FOLLOWING: l Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals (Pacifica, Minivan, PT Cruiser, SRT-4, and SX 2.0 only).
l Inspect the front and rear brake linings and components (Sebring, Sebring Convertible, PT Cruiser, and SRT-4 only).
l Inspect the brake hoses.
l Check the manual transaxle fluid level and fill plug condition (if equipped).
l Check the coolant level, hoses and clamps.
l Inspect the exhaust system.
*All-wheel-drive power transfer unit fluid and overrunning clutch/rear carrier fluid must be changed at more frequent intervals than shown in Schedule B if the vehicle is used for trailer tow, taxi, police or other types of commercial service.
**Change the manual transmission fluid and filter every 96,000 km if the vehicle is used for trailer tow, taxi, police orother types of commercial service.
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