General Maintenance
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
The owner can do them or they can have them done at a service center.
These items include those that should be checked on a daily basis, those that in most cases do not require special tools, and those that are considered to be reasonable for the owner to do.
General maintenance items and procedures are as follows:
PROCEDURE
1. GENERAL NOTES
2. TIRES
(a) Check the tire inflation pressure with a gauge. Make adjustments if necessary.
(b) Check the surfaces of the tires for cuts, damage or excessive wear.
3. WHEEL NUTS
(a) Check for nuts that are loose or missing. Tighten them if necessary.
4. TIRE ROTATION
(a) Check the maintenance schedule in the owner's manual supplement.
5. WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES
(a) Check the blades for wear or cracks whenever they are unable to wipe the windshield clean. Replace them if necessary.
6. FLUID LEAKS
(a) Check under the vehicle for leaking fuel, oil, water and other fluids.
NOTICE:
If you smell fuel or notice any leaks, locate the cause and correct it.
7. DOORS AND ENGINE HOOD
(a) Check that all of the doors operate smoothly, and that all the latches lock securely.
(b) When the primary latch is released, check that the engine hood secondary latch prevents the hood from opening.
Inside Vehicle
Under HoodReplacement
REPLACEMENT
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
CAUTION:
Prolonged and repeated contact with engine oil will result in the removal
of natural oils from the skin, leading to dryness, irritation and dermatitis.
In addition, used engine oil contains potent ...
Differential System
Precaution
PRECAUTION
Before disassembly, clean the outside of the differential assembly and
remove any sand or mud to prevent it from entering the inside of the assembly
during disassembly and installation.
When removing an installed pa ...
Installation
INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE
1. CLEAN QUARTER WINDOW ASSEMBLY
(a) Clean the outer edges of the quarter window assembly with a non-residue
solvent.
NOTICE:
Do not touch the glass surface after cleaning it.
Be careful not to ...