•Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial service).
•Off-road or desert driving.
•If equipped for and operated with E-85 (ethanol) fuel.
NOTE:IfANYof these apply to you then change your
engine oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months,
whichever comes first and follow “Schedule B” of the
“Maintenance Schedules” section of this manual.
NOTE:IfANYof these apply to you then flush and
replace your engine coolant/anti-freeze every 102,000
miles (163 000 km) or 60 months, whichever comes first,
and follow “Schedule B” of the “Maintenance Schedules”
section of this manual.
NOTE:Most vehicles are operated under the conditions
listed for Schedule “B.”Second is Schedule“A”. It is for vehicles that are not
operated under any of the conditions listed under Sched-
ule “B.”
Use the schedule that best describes your driving condi-
tions. Where time and mileage are listed, follow the
interval that occurs first.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required maintenance items
may result in damage to the vehicle.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 361
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Miles 108,000 114,000 120,000
(Kilometers) (173 000) (182 000) (192 000)
[Months] [108] [114] [120]
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. X X X
Rotate the tires. X X X
Inspect the engine air filter element, and replace if necessary.X
Replace the spark plugs.X
Inspect and replace the PCV valve, if necessary. X
Inspect the ignition cables, and replace if necessary (2.4L Only).X
Inspect the brake linings. X
Inspect the drive belt and replace as needed. Not required if pre-
viously replaced.XX
Flush and replace the engine coolant/anti-freeze if not done at
102,000 miles (163 000 km).X
Replace the timing belt (2.4L Only). X
Drain and refill the transfer case fluid. X
Inspection and service should be performed anytime a
malfunction is observed or suspected. Retain all receipts. This maintenance is recommended by the manufac-
turer to the owner, but it is not required to maintain
emissions warranty.
SCHEDULE “A” — GASOLINE ENGINES 377
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