Required Maintenance
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for required maintenance.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By OilChange Indicator System:
•Change oil and filter.
• Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregu-
lar wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator
system turns on.
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as
required.
• Inspect automatic transmission fluid if equipped
with dipstick.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses
and park brake.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil
Change Indicator System:
•Inspect engine cooling system protection and
hoses.
• Inspect exhaust system.
• Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or
off-road conditions.
• Lube the front drive shaft fitting (2500/3500 (4x4)
models only).
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Maintenance Chart
Mileage or time passed
(whichever comes first)
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
Or Years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
32,000
48,000
64,000
80,000
96,000
112,000
128,000
144,000
160,000
176,000
192,000
208,000
224,000
240,000
Additional Inspections
Inspect the CV/Universal joints. X XX X X
Inspect front suspension, tie rod
ends, and replace if necessary. XXX X X X X
Inspect the front and rear axle
surfaces. If gear oil leakage is
suspected, check the fluid level.
If using your vehicle for police,
taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent
trailer towing, change axle fluid. XXX X X X X
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SMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 767
Manual TransmissionFluid Level Check ...................... .720
Lubricant Selection ..................... .760
Memory Seat ........................... .162
Methanol .............................. .578
Mirrors ............................... .132
Electric Powered ....................... .142
Heated .............................. .144
Memory ............................. .162
Outside ............................. .139
Rearview ............................ .132
Trailer Towing ........................ .146
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................567
Mopar Parts ............................ .695
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .578
Multi-Function Control Lever .................179
Navigation System (Uconnect® gps) ............210New Vehicle Break-In Period
.................119
Occupant Restraints ........................50
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ..................72
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ................577
Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road) ..............474
Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement) ..............474
Oil, Engine ............................. .697
Capacity ............................ .755
Change Interval ....................... .698
Dipstick ............................. .697
Disposal ............................. .700
Filter ............................... .700
Filter Disposal ........................ .700
Identification Logo ..................... .698
Recommendation ...................... .698
Synthetic ............................ .700
Viscosity ............................ .699
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... .700
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