MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND SERVICING EXPLANATIONS
This manual provides explanations, etc. concerning procedures for the inspection, maintenance, repair and servicing of the subject model. Unless otherwise specified, each service procedure covers all models. Procedures covering specific models are identified by the model codes, or similar designation (engine type, transaxle type, etc). A description of these designations is covered in this manual under "VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION."
LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
Maintenance and lubrication service recommendations have been compiled to provide maximum protection for the vehicle owner's investment against all reasonable types of driving conditions. Since these conditions vary with the individual vehicle owner's driving habits, the area in which the vehicle is operated and the type of driving to which the vehicle is subjected, it is necessary to prescribe lubrication and maintenance service on a time frequency as well as mileage interval basis.
Oils, lubricants and greases are classified and graded according to standards recommended by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI).
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
Information for service maintenance is provided in the "SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TABLE." Three schedules are provided; one for "Required Maintenance." one for "General Maintenance" and one for "Severe Usage Service."
The item numbers in "SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TABLE" correspond to the section numbers in "MAINTENANCE SERVICE."
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICE FOR EMISSION CONTROL AND PROPER VEHICLE PERFORMANCE
Inspection and service should be performed any time if a malfunction is observed or suspected.
| NO. | EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE | SERVICE INTERVALS | KILOMETERS IN THOUSANDS | 24 | 48 | 72 | 96 | 120 | 144 | 168 | 192 |
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| MILEAGE IN THOUSANDS | 15 | 30 | 45 | 60 | 75 | 90 | 105 | 120 | |||
| MONTHS | 12 | 24 | 36 | 48 | 60 | 72 | 84 | 96 | |||
| 1 | Fuel system (tank, pipe line and connection, and fuel tank filler tube cap) | Check for leaks | X | X | |||||||
| 2 | Fuel hoses | Check condition | X (1) | X | X | X | |||||
| 3 | Air cleaner filter | Replace | X | X | X | X | |||||
| 4 | Evaporative emission control system (except evaporative emission canister) | Check for leaks and clogging | X | X | |||||||
| 5 | Spark plugs | Standard type | Replace | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Platinum-tipped type | X | X | |||||||||
| Iridium-tipped type | Every 84 monthsor every 168,000 km (105,000 miles) | ||||||||||
| 6 | Intake and exhaust valve clearance (4G6-MIVEC engine only) | Inspect andadjust If valve noise increases, adjust valve clearance | X | X | X | X | |||||
| 7 | Timing belt | Replace | Every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) (2) NOTE: Replace the timing belt at every 168,000 km (105,000 miles) when it has not been replaced at the first 96,000 km (60,000 miles). | ||||||||
| 8 | Drive belts (for the generator, water pump and power steering pump) | Check condition | X | X | X | X | |||||
| 9 | Exhaust system (connection portion of muffler, muffler pipes and converter heat shields) | Check and service | X (1) | X | X | X | |||||
| (1) This maintenance is recommended but is not required to maintain the emissions warranty. (2) For California, Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine, this maintenance is recommended but is not required to maintain the emissions warranty. | |||||||||||
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| Replace the timing belt at every 168,000 km (105,000 miles) when it has not been replaced at the first 96,000 km (60,000 miles). |
| (1) | This maintenance is recommended but is not required to maintain the emissions warranty. |
| (2) | For California, Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine, this maintenance is recommended but is not required to maintain the emissions warranty. |
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CHART
| NO. | EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE | SERVICE INTERVALS | KILOMETERS IN THOUSANDS | 24 | 48 | 72 | 96 | 120 | 144 | 168 | 192 |
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| MILEAGE IN THOUSANDS | 15 | 30 | 45 | 60 | 75 | 90 | 105 | 120 | |||
| MONTHS | 12 | 24 | 36 | 48 | 60 | 72 | 84 | 96 | |||
| 10 | Engine oil | Change | Every 6 months or every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) | ||||||||
| 11 | Engine oil filter | Replace | Every 6 months or every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) | ||||||||
| 12 | Transmission oil/Transmission fluid | Check fluid level and condition | X | X | X | X | |||||
| 13 | Engine coolant | Change | X at first | X | X | ||||||
| 14 | Coolant hoses (radiator hose, heater hose) | Inspect | X | X | X | X | |||||
| 15 | Disc brake pads, rotors | Inspect for wear | Every 12 months or every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) | ||||||||
| 16 | Brake hoses | Check for deterioration or leaks | Every 12 months or every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) | ||||||||
| 17 | Ball joint and steering linkage seals | Inspect for grease leaks and damage | X | X | X | X | |||||
| 18 | Drive shaft boots | Inspect for grease leaks and damage | Every 12 months or every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) | ||||||||
| 19 | Suspension system | Inspect for looseness and damage | X | X | X | X | |||||
| 20 | Tires | Rotate | Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) | ||||||||
GENERAL MAINTENANCE CHART
Note. *1: This maintenance is recommended but is not required to maintain the emissions warranty. *2: For California, Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine, this maintenance is recommended but is not required to maintain the emissions warranty.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS
Maintenance should be carried out according to the following table
| NO. | EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE | SERVICE INTERVALS | KILOMETERS IN THOUSANDS | 24 | 48 | 72 | 96 | 120 | 144 | 168 | 192 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILEAGE IN THOUSANDS | 15 | 30 | 45 | 60 | 75 | 90 | 105 | 120 | |||
| MONTHS | 12 | 24 | 36 | 48 | 60 | 72 | 84 | 96 | |||
| 3 | Air cleaner filter | Replace | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| 5 | Spark plugs | Standard type | Replace | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Platinum-tipped type | X | X | |||||||||
| Iridium-tipped type | Every 168,000 km (105,000 miles) | ||||||||||
| 7 | Timing belt | Change | Every 48 months or every 960,000 km (6,000 miles) | ||||||||
| 10 | Engine oil | Change | Every 3 months or every 6,000 km (3,750 miles) | ||||||||
| 11 | Engine oil filter | Replace | Every 3 months or every 6,000 km (3,750 miles) | ||||||||
| 12 | Transmission oil | Change oil | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Transmission fluid | Change fluid | X check | X | X check | X | X check | X | X check | X | ||
| 15 | Disc brake pads, rotors | Inspect for wear | Every 6 months or every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) | ||||||||
| 21 | Tires | Rotate | Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) | ||||||||
GENERAL MAINTENANCE CHART
Severe usage conditions
- Driving on dusty, rough, muddy or salt-spread roads
- Towing or police, taxi or commercial operation
- Extensive idling and/or low speed operation
- Repeated short-trip operation at freezing temperatures (engine not thoroughly warmed up)
- Extended use of brakes while driving
- Driving in sandy areas
- More than 50% operation in heavy city traffic during hot weather above 90°F (32°C)
TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE
If you have a transmission fluid changer, use this changer to replace the transmission fluid. If you do not have a transmission fluid changer, replace the transmission fluid by the following procedure.
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- Disconnect the hose shown in the illustration which connects the transaxle and the oil cooler (inside the radiator). Place a container under the hose to collect the discharge. CAUTION: The engine should be stopped within one minute after it is started. If all the transmission fluid has drained out before then, the engine should be stopped at that point.
- Start the engine and let the transmission fluid drain out. (Running conditions: "N" range with engine idling) Approximately 3.5 dm 3 (3.7 quarts) of transmission fluid should be removed.
- Remove the drain plug from the bottom of the transaxle case to drain the transmission fluid. Approximately 2.0 dm 3 (2.1 quarts) of transmission fluid should be removed.
- Install the drain plug with a new gasket, and tighten it to the specified torque. Tightening torque: 32 +/- 2 N. m (23 +/- 2 ft-lb) CAUTION: Stop pouring if the full volume of transmission fluid can not be added.
- Add new transmission fluid (DIAMOND ATF SP III) through the oil filter tube. Approximately 5.5 dm 3 (5.8 quarts) of transmission fluid should be added.
- Repeat the procedure in Step 2 . (to pump out the rest of the contaminated transmission fluid)
- Add new transmission fluid (DIAMOND ATF SP III) through the oil filter tube. Approximately 3.5 dm 3 (3.7 quarts) of transmission fluid should be added. NOTE: Check for contamination or a burnt odor. If the transmission fluid is still contaminated or burnt, repeat Steps 6 and 7 before proceeding to Step 8.
- Reconnect the hose which was disconnected in step 1 above, and firmly replace the dipstick.
- Start the engine and run it at idle for one to two minutes.
- Move the selector lever through all positions, and then move it to the "N" position.
- Check that the transmission fluid level is at the "COLD" mark on the dipstick. If the level is less than this, add transmission fluid.
- Drive the vehicle until the transmission fluid temperature rises to the normal operating temperature [70 - 80°C (158 - 176°F)], and then check the transmission fluid level again. The transmission fluid level must be at the "HOT" mark. NOTE: The transmission fluid temperature is measured with scan tool MB991958 (MUT-III sub assembly). NOTE: The "COLD" level is for reference only; the "HOT" level should be regarded as the standard level. NOTE: If it takes some amount of time until the transmission fluid reaches its normal operating temperature [70- 80°C (158- 176°F)], check the transmission fluid level by referring to the left diagram.
- When the transmission fluid is less than the specified level, add transmission fluid. When the transmission fluid is greater than the specified level, drain the excess fluid through the drain plug to adjust the transmission fluid to the specified level.
- Firmly insert the dipstick into the oil filler tube.