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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Body Lubrication
Windshield Wiper Blades
Locks and all bod y pivot points, inclu ding such item s as
seat tracks, doors, liftgate, sliding doors 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 application 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
components to insu re prop er function. When perform ing
other und erhood services, the hood latch, release mecha-
nism 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.
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.
Windshield and Rear Window Washers
The fluid reservoir for the wind shield washers and the
rear wind ow washer is shared . It is located in the engine
compartm ent and shou ld be checked for fluid level at
regu lar intervals. Fill the reservoir with wind shield
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Town and Country Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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