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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Continu ed operation could resu lt in failu re of the univer-
sal joint due to water and dirt contam ination of the
grease. This would requ ire complete rep lacem ent of the
joint assem bly.
The external lock cylind ers shou ld be lubricated twice a
year, preferably in the fall and spring. Apply a small
amount of a high quality lubricant such as Mop ar Lock
Cylind er Lubricant directly into the lock cylind er.
Body Lubrication
Windshield Wiper Blades
Locks and all bod y pivot points, inclu ding such item s as
seat tracks, doors, liftgate and hood hinges, shou ld be
lubricated period ically to assu re quiet, easy operation
and to protect against rust and wear. Prior to the appli-
cation of any lubricant, the parts concerned shou ld be
wiped clean to rem ove dust and grit; after lubricating
excess oil and grease shou ld be rem oved . Particu lar
attention shou ld also be given to hood latching compo-
nents to insu re prop er function. When perform ing other
und erhood services, the hood latch, release mechanism
and safety catch shou ld be cleaned and lubricated .
The rubber edges of the wiper blad es and the wind shield
shou ld be cleaned period ically with a sponge or soft cloth
and a mild nonabrasive cleaner. This will rem ove accu-
mulations of salt or road film.
Operation of the wipers on dry glass for long period s
may cause deterioration of the wiper blad es. Alw ays use
washer fluid when using the wipers to rem ove salt or dirt
from a dry wind shield .
Avoid using the wiper blad es to rem ove frost or ice from
the wind shield . Keep the blad e rubber out of contact with
petroleu m prod ucts such as engine oil, gasoline, etc.
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Pacifica Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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