2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER Owners Manual

Miles 39,000 42,000 45,000 48,000 51,000 54,000
(Kilometers) (65 000) (70 000) (75 000) (80 000) (85 000) (90 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter, if not
replaced at 3 months.XXXXX X
Rotate tires. X X X
Inspect the brake linings. X
Change the brake fluid. If vehicle is used for
trailer towing.X
Inspect theengine air cleaner filter,replace as
necessary.*X
Change the manual transaxle fluid.² X
Inspect theMake-up air filter.Replace as nec-
essary.X
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Miles 57,000 60,000 63,000 66,000 69,000 72,000
(Kilometers) (95 000) (100 000) (105 000) (110 000) (115 000) (120 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter, if not
replaced at 3 months.XXXXX X
Rotate tires. X X X
Inspect the brake linings. X 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 neces-
sary. Not required if previously changed. * ³X
Replace theMake-up air filter.X
Adjust the generator drive belt tension. X
Change the automatic transaxle fluid and fil-
ter.LX
Flush and replace engine coolant at 60
months, if not done at 102,000 miles.X
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Miles 75,000 78,000 81,000 84,000 87,000 90,000
(Kilometers) (125 000) (130 000) (135 000) (140 000) (145 000) (150 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter, if not
replaced at 3 months.XXXXX X
Rotate tires. X X X
Inspect the brake linings. X
Inspect theengine air cleaner filterand re-
place as necessary.*X
Replace theengine air cleaner filter.X
Replace thespark plugs.X
Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals. X
Inspect thePCV valveand replace if neces-
sary. Not required if previously changed. * ³X
Inspect theMake-up air filter,replace as nec-
essary.X
Adjust the generator drive belt tension. X
Replace theMake-up air filter.X
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Miles 93,000 96,000 99,000 102,000 105,000
(Kilometers) (155 000) (160 000) (165 000) (170 000) (175 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter, if not re-
placed at 3 months.XXXXX
Rotate tires. X X
Inspect the brake linings. X
Change the brake fluid. If vehicle is used for trailer
towing.X
Inspect theengine air cleaner filterand replace as
necessary.*X
Change the manual transaxle fluid.² X
Replace theengine timing belt.*X
Flush and replace the engine coolant, if not replaced
at 60 months.X
Inspect theMake-up air filter,replace as necessary. X
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Miles 108,000 111,000 114,000 117,000 120,000
(Kilometers) (180 000) (185 000) (190 000) (195 000) (200 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter, if not re-
placed at 3 months.XXXXX
Rotate tires. X X X
Inspect the brake linings. X
Replace theengine air cleaner filter.*X
Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals. X
Replace theMake-up air filter.X
Adjust the generator drive belt tension. X
Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter.LX
Inspect thePCV valve and replace if necessary.*³ X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at 120 months,
if not replaced at 102,000 miles.X
Replace thespark plugs and ignition cables.X
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Miles 123,000 126,000 129,000 132,000 135,000
(Kilometers) (205 000) (210 000) (215 000) (220 000) (225 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter, if not re-
placed at 3 months.XXXXX
Rotate tires. X X X
Inspect the brake linings. X
Inspect theengine air cleaner filterand replace as
necessary.*X
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Miles 138,000 141,000 144,000 147,000 150,000
(Kilometers) (230 000) (235 000) (240 000) (245 000) (250 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter, if not re-
placed at 3 months.XXXXX
Rotate tires. X X X
Inspect the brake linings. X
Replace theengine air cleaner filter.*X
Replace the spark plugs.X
Change the manual transaxle fluid.² X
Replace theMake-up air filter.X
Inspect thePCV valve and replace if necessary.*³ X
* This maintenance is recommended by the manufacturer
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 ªAºÐNON TURBO
Miles 6,000 12,000 18,000 24,000 30,000 36,000
(Kilometers) (10 000) (20 000) (30 000) (40 000) (50 000) (60 000)
[Months] [6] [12] [18] [24] [30] [36]
Change engine oil and engine oil filter. XXXXXX
Rotate tires. 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.X
Adjust the generator drive belt tension X
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