2004 DODGE NEON Owners Manual

Miles 18,000 21,000 24,000 27,000 30,000
(Kilometers ) (29 000) (34 000) (38 000) (43 000) (48 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter. X X X X X
Inspect the front brake pads and rear brake linings
and rotors.XX
Replaceair cleaner element (filter).X
Check and replace, if necessary, thePCV valve.* X
Adjust the generator belt tension.X
Replace themake-up air filter(located inside the
air cleaner).X
Replace thespark plugs.X
Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seal. X
SCHEDULE ªBº 209
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Miles 33,000 36,000 39,000 42,000 45,000
(Kilometers) (53 000) (58 000) (62 000) (67 000) (72 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter. X X X X X
Inspect the front brake pads and rear brake linings
and rotors.XX
Inspect and replace, if necessary, theair cleaner
element (filter).*X
Inspect and replace, if required, themake-up air
filter(located inside the air cleaner).X
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Miles 48,000 51,000 54,000 57,000 60,000
(Kilometers) (77 000) (82 000) (86 000 ) (91 000) (96 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter. X X X X X
Inspect the front brake pads and rear brake linings
and rotors.X
Replaceair cleaner element (filter).X
Check and replace, if necessary, thePCV valve.*³ X
Change the automatic transaxle fluid and adjust the
bands.LX
Replace manual transaxle fluid.² X
Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals. X
Replace the drive belts.X
Replace themake-up air filter(located inside the
air cleaner).X
Replace thespark plugs.X
Replace theignition cables.X
SCHEDULE ªBº 211
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Miles 63,000 66,000 69,000 72,000 75,000
( Kilometers) (101 000) (106 000 ) (110 000 ) (115 000) (120 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter. X X X X X
Inspect the front brake pads and rear brake linings
and rotors.XX
Inspect and replace, if necessary, theair cleaner
element (filter).*X
Inspect and replace, if required, themake-up air
filter(located inside the air cleaner).X
212 SCHEDULE ªBº
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Miles 78,000 81,000 84,000 87,000 90,000
(Kilometers) (125 000) (130 000 ) (134 000 ) (139 000 ) (144 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter. X X X X X
Inspect the front brake pads and rear brake linings
and rotors.XX
Replaceair cleaner element (filter).X
Check and replace, if necessary, thePCV valve.*³ X
Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals. X
Adjust the generator drive belt tension. X
Replace themake-up air filter(located inside the
air cleaner).X
Replace thespark plugs.X
SCHEDULE ªBº 213
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Miles 93,000 96,000 99,000 102,000 105,000
(Kilometers) (149 000) (154 000) (158 000 ) (163 000) (168 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter. X X X X X
Inspect the front brake pads and rear brake linings
and rotors.X
Inspect and replace, if necessary, theair cleaner
element (filter).*X
Replace manual transaxle fluid.² X
Flush and replace the engine coolant. X
Replace theengine timing belt.X
Inspect and replace, if required, themake-up air
filter(located inside the air cleaner).X
* This maintenance is recommended by the manufacture
to the owner but is not required to maintain the emis-
sions warranty.
³ This maintenance is not required if previously replaced.
² This maintenance is required only for police, taxi,
limousine type operation, or trailer towing.LThis maintenance is required only for police, taxi,
limousine type operation, or trailer towing.
Inspection and service should also be performed anytime
a malfunction is observed or suspected. Retain all re-
ceipts.
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Schedule ªAº
Miles 6,000 12,000 18,000 24,000 30,000 36,000
(Kilometers) (10 000) (19 000) (29 000) (38 000) (48 000) (58 000)
[Months] [6] [12] [18] [24] [30] [36]
Change engine oil and engine oil filter. XXXXXX
Inspect the brake linings. X X
Replace theengine air cleaner filter.X
Replace thespark plugs.X
Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals. X
Replace themake-up air filter(located inside
the air cleaner).X
Adjust generator drive belt tension X
SCHEDULE ªAº 215
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Miles 42,000 48,000 54,000 60,000 66,000
(Kilometers) (67 000) (77 000) (86 000) (96 000) (106 000)
[Months] [42] [48] [54] [60] [66]
Change engine oil and engine oil filter.XXXXX
Inspect the brake linings. X
Replace theengine air cleaner filter.X
Replace thespark plugs and ignition cables.X
Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals. X
Inspect thePCV valveand replace, if necessary.* X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at 60 months,
regardless of mileage.X
Replace themake-up air filter(located inside the air
cleaner).X
Replace drive belts.X
216 SCHEDULE ªAº
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