NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
7-15
Maintenance07
90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 72 months
❑Rotate tires
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect A/C refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect brake fluid
❑ Inspect fuel filter *
2
❑Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter *2
❑Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
❑ Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months) *
4
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Inspect EHPS (Electronic Hydraulic Power Steering) motor pump and hoses
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace air cleaner filter
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 144 month\
s)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 144 months)
*1: When the TOP-TIER Detergent Gasoline is unavailable, adding one bottle of additives is rec-
ommended. Additives are available from your authorized EQUUS dealer along with informa-
tion on how to use them. Do not mix it with other additives.
*
2: Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free\
. However, regular inspection is still recommended, because the maintenance schedule depend\
s on the fuel
quality. When there are critical safety problems, such as fuel flow blocking, overflowing, power
loss, and hard starting, immediately replace the fuel filter regardless of maintenance sche\
d-
ule, and consult an authorized EQUUS dealer for further information.
*
4: The drive belt should be replaced, when it has a crack. Otherwise, the tension would be excessively reduced.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
7-16
Maintenance
97,500 miles (156,000 km) or 78 months
❑Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (97,500 miles (156,000 km) or 156 month\
s)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(97,500 miles (156,000 km) or 156 months)
105,000 miles (168,000 km) or 84 months
❑ Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect A/C refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months) *
4
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Inspect EHPS (Electronic Hydraulic Power Steering) motor pump and hoses
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace spark plugs (iridium coated)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (105,000 miles (168,000 km) or 168 mont\
hs)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(105,000 miles (168,000 km) or 168 months)
*1: When the TOP-TIER Detergent Gasoline is unavailable, adding one bottle of additives is rec-
ommended. Additives are available from your authorized EQUUS dealer along with informa-
tion on how to use them. Do not mix it with other additives.
*
4: The drive belt should be replaced, when it has a crack. Otherwise, the tension would be excessively reduced.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
7-17
Maintenance07
112,500 miles (180,000 km) or 90 months
❑Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (112,500 miles (180,000 km) or 180 mont\
hs)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(112,500 miles (180,000 km) or 180 months)
120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 96 months
❑ Rotate tires
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect A/C refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect brake fluid
❑ Inspect fuel filter *
2
❑Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter *2
❑Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
(Continued)
*1: When the TOP-TIER Detergent Gasoline is unavailable, adding one bottle of additives is rec-ommended. Additives are available from your authorized EQUUS dealer along with informa-
tion on how to use them. Do not mix it with other additives.
*
2: Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free\
. However, regular inspection is still recommended, because the maintenance schedule depend\
s on the fuel
quality. When there are critical safety problems, such as fuel flow blocking, overflowing, power
loss, and hard starting, immediately replace the fuel filter regardless of maintenance sche\
d-
ule, and consult an authorized EQUUS dealer for further information.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
7-18
Maintenance
(Continued)
❑Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months) *
4
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Inspect EHPS (Electronic Hydraulic Power Steering) motor pump and hoses
❑ Inspect rear differential oil *
3 (120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 144 months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace air cleaner filter
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 192 mont\
hs)
❑ Replace coolant (First, 120,000 miles (210,000 km) or 120 months
after every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 192 months)
127,500 miles (204,000 km) or 102 months
❑ Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (127,500 miles (204,000 km) or 204 mont\
hs)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(127,500 miles (204,000 km) or 204 months)
*1: When the TOP-TIER Detergent Gasoline is unavailable, adding one bottle of additives is rec-
ommended. Additives are available from your authorized EQUUS dealer along with informa-
tion on how to use them. Do not mix it with other additives.
*
3: Rear differential oil should be refilled, when the rear differential is submerged in water.
*4 : The drive belt should be replaced, when it has a crack. Otherwise, the tension would be exces- sively reduced.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
7-19
Maintenance07
142,500 miles (228,000 km) or 114 months
❑Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (142,500 miles (228,000 km) or 228 mont\
hs)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(142,500 miles (228,000 km) or 228 months)
135,000 miles (216,000 km) or 108 months
❑ Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect A/C refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months) *
4
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Inspect EHPS (Electronic Hydraulic Power Steering) motor pump and hoses
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (135,000 miles (216,000 km) or 216 mont\
hs)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(135,000 miles (216,000 km) or 216 months)
*1: When the TOP-TIER Detergent Gasoline is unavailable, adding one bottle of additives is rec-
ommended. Additives are available from your authorized EQUUS dealer along with informa-
tion on how to use them. Do not mix it with other additives.
*
4: The drive belt should be replaced, when it has a crack. Otherwise, the tension would be excessively reduced.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
7-20
Maintenance
150,000 miles (240,000 km) or 120 months
❑Rotate tires
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect A/C refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect brake fluid
❑ Inspect fuel filter *
2
❑Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter *2
❑Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Inspect EHPS(Electronic Hydraulic Power Steer ing) motor pump, belt and hoses
❑ Inspect rear differential oil *
3 (160,000 miles (256,000 km) or 192 months)
❑ Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months) *
4
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace air cleaner filter
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (150,000 miles (240,000 km) or 240 mont\
hs)
❑ Replace coolant (First, 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 120 months
after every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1(150,000 miles (240,000 km) or 240 months)
*1: When the TOP-TIER Detergent Gasoline is unavailable, adding one bottle of additives is rec-
ommended. Additives are available from your authorized EQUUS dealer along with informa-
tion on how to use them. Do not mix it with other additives.
*
2: Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free\
. However, regular inspection is still recommended, because the maintenance schedule depend\
s on the fuel
quality. When there are critical safety problems, such as fuel flow blocking, overflowing, power
loss, and hard starting, immediately replace the fuel filter regardless of maintenance sche\
d-
ule, and consult an authorized EQUUS dealer for further information.
*
3: Rear differential oil should be refilled, when the rear differential is submerged in water.
*4: The drive belt should be replaced, when it has a crack. Otherwise, the tension would be excessively reduced.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
7-21
Maintenance07
*5: Use only the authorized automatic transmission fluid. (Refer to "Recommended lubricants andcapacities" in the chapter 8 or the label in the engine room.)
No check, No service required
❑ Automatic transmission fluid *5
7-22
Maintenance
MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS
The following maintenance procedures must be performed more frequently,
when driving under severe conditions. Refer to the below chart for the appro-
priate maintenance schedule.
R : Replace
I : Inspect, and, if necessary, clean, adjust, repair or replace.
SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A - Repeatedly driving a short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) at a normal temperature or of lessthan 10 miles (16 km) at a freezing temperature
B - Extensively idling or slowly driving for a long distance
C - Driving on a rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt-spread roads
D - Driving in areas where salt or other corrosive materials are abundant or at a freezing temperature
E - Driving in sandy areas
F - Driving in the heavy traffic area at a temperature over 90°F (32°C)
G- Driving on a slope or a mountainous area
H - Towing a trailer, or using a camper or roof rack
I - Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial usages or vehicle towing
J - Driving at a speed over 106 mph (170 km/h)
K - Frequent stopping and starting
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCE
OPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING
CONDITION
ENGINE OIL AND FILTERREVERY 3,750 MILES
(6,000 KM) OR 6 MONTHSA, B, C, D, E,
F, G, H, I, J, K
AIR CLEANER FILTERIMORE FREQUENTLYC, E
SPARK PLUGSRMORE FREQUENTLYA, B, H, I, K
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FLUIDREVERY 60,000 MILES
(96,000 KM) A, C, D, E, F,
G, H, I
FRONT BRAKE DISC/PADS,
CALIPERSIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H
REAR BRAKE DISC/PADSIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H
PARKING BRAKEIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H
STEERING GEAR BOX,
LINKAGE & BOOTS/
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT,
UPPER ARM BALL JOINT
IMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, E, F, G,
H, I
DRIVE SHAFTS AND BOOTSIEVERY 7,500 MILES
(12,000 KM) OR 6 MONTHSC, D, E, F, G,
H, I, J
REAR DIFFERENTIAL OILREVERY 80,000 MILES
(128,000 KM)C, G, H, I, J
CLIMATE CONTROL
AIR FILTER (FOR EVAPORA-
TOR AND BLOWER UNIT)RMORE FREQUENTLYC, E
PROPELLER SHAFTIEVERY 7,500 MILES
(12,000 KM) OR 6 MONTHSC, E