2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER power steering

ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.4L
1 — Washer Fluid Reservoir7 — Battery
2 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 8 — Automatic Transaxle Dipstick
3 — Engine Coolant Reservoir 9 — Engine Oil Dipstick
4 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 10 — Engine Oil Fill
5 — Power Distribution Center 11 — Coolant Pressure Cap
6 — Air Cleaner Filter
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.4L TURBO
1 — Engine Oil Fill6 — Battery
2 — Washer Fluid Reservoir 7 — Engine Oil Dipstick
3 — Engine Coolant Reservoir 8 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
4 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 9 — Coolant Pressure Cap
5 — Air Cleaner Filter
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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
The pages that follow contain therequiredmaintenance
services determined by the engineers who designed your
vehicle.
Besides the maintenance items for which there are fixed
maintenance intervals, there are other items that should
operate satisfactorily without periodic maintenance.
However, if a malfunction of these items does occur, it
could adversely affect the engine or vehicle performance.
These items should be inspected if a malfunction is
observed or suspected.CAUTION!
Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids
that protect the performance and durability of your
vehicle and also allow extended maintenance inter-
vals. Do not use chemical flushes in these compo-
nents as the chemicals can damage your engine,
transaxle, power steering or air conditioning. Such
damage is not covered by the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty. If a flush is needed because of component
malfunction, use only the specified fluid for the
flushing procedure.
Engine Oil
Checking Oil Level
To assure proper engine lubrication, the engine oil must
be maintained at the correct level. Check the oil level at
regular intervals, such as every fuel stop.
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CavityCartridge
Fuse Mini-Fuse Description
3 10 Amp Red CHMSL
Brake
Switch Feed
4 10 Amp Red Ignition
Switch Feed
5 20 Amp
YellowTrailer Tow
6 10 Amp Red IOD Sw/
Pwr Mir/
Ocm
Steering
Cntrl Sdar/
Hfm
7 30 Amp
GreenIOD Sense1
8 30 Amp
GreenIOD Sense2Cavity
Cartridge
Fuse Mini-Fuse Description
9 40 Amp
Green Power Seats
10 20 Amp
YellowCCN Feed,
Power
Locks
11 15 Amp Lt
Blue Power
Outlet
12 20 Amp
YellowIgn Run/
Acc Inverter
13 20 Amp
YellowPwr Run/
Acc Outlet
RR
14 10 Amp Red IOD CCN/
Interior
Lighting
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Chassis
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Automatic Transmission MOPARATF+4 Automatic Transmission Fluid
Manual Transmission MOPARATF+4 Automatic Transmission Fluid
Brake Master Cylinder/Manual
Transmission Clutch System MOPAR
DOT 3 Brake Fluid, SAE J1703 should be used. If DOT 3, SAE
J1703 brake fluid is not available, then DOT 4 is acceptable. Use only rec-
ommended brake fluids.
Power Steering Reservoir MOPARPower Steering Fluid +4, MOPAR ATF+4 Automatic Transmis-
sion Fluid
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Miles108,000 111,000 114,000 117,000 120,000
(Kilometers) (180 000) (185 000) (190 000) (195 000) (200 000)
Change engine oil and engine oil filter, if not
replaced at three months. XXXXX
Rotate tires. XXX
Inspect the brake linings. X
Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with
four-wheel disc brakes. X
Replace the engine air cleaner filter.* X
Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals. X
Replace the make-up air filter.* X
Replace the generator belt. X
Replace the power steering/air conditioning belt. X
Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter. X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at
120 months, if not replaced at 102,000 miles
(200 000 km). X
Replace the spark plugs and ignition cables. X
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Miles108,000 114,000 120,000 126,000 132,000 138,000
(Kilometers) (180
000) (190
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000)(230
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[Months] [108] [114] [120] [126] [132] [138]
Change engine oil and engine oil filter. XXXXXX
Rotate tires. XXXXXX
Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with
four-wheel disc brakes. X
Replace the air cleaner filter.* X
Replace the generator belt. X
Replace power steering/air conditioning belt. X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at 120 months,
if not done at 102,000 miles (200 000 kg). X
Replace the spark plugs and ignition cables. X
Replace the make-up air filter.* X
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Miles95,000 100,000 105,000 110,000 115,000 120,000
(Kilometers) (152 000) (160 000) (168 000) (176 000) (184 000) (192 000)
[Months] [114] [120] [126] [132] [138] [144]
Change engine oil and engine oil filter. X X X X X X
Rotate tires. X X X X X X
Inspect the brake linings. XX
Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped
with four-wheel disc brakes. X
Replace the engine air cleaner filter.* X
Replace the spark plugs and ignition cables. X
Replace the generator belt. X
Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals. X
Replace the make-up air filter.* X
Replace the power steering/air conditioner
belt. X
Flush and replace the engine coolant if not
done at 60 months. X
Replace the engine timing belt. X
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