MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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Severe Usage is defined as:
More than 50% of vehicle operation in stop and go
traffic where the vehicle is driven regu larly for more than
minu tes of continu ous operation, such as in heavy city
or in constru ction zone traffic,
Police, taxi, limousine, commercial typ e operation, or
trees and road surfaces during other seasons, are highly
corrosive to the metal in you r vehicle. Outsid e parking,
which exposes you r vehicle to airborne contam inants,
road surfaces on which the vehicle is operated , extrem e
hot or cold weather and other extrem e cond itions will
have an adverse effect on paint, metal trim , and und er-
bod y protection.
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trailer tow ing where the vehicle is driven regu larly for
more than 45 minu tes of continu ous operation.
The follow ing maintenance recom mend ations will enable
you to obtain maxim um benefit from the corrosion
resistance built into you r vehicle.
Front And Rear Wheel Bearings
Front and rear wheel bearings are perm anently sealed .
No regu lar maintenance is requ ired for these compo-
nents.
What Cau ses Corrosion ?
Corrosion is the resu lt of deterioration or rem oval of 7
paint and protective coatings from you r vehicle.
Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion
The most common causes are:
Protection of Body and Pain t from Corrosion
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• Stone and gravel impact.
Road salt, dirt and moistu re accumulation.
Vehicle bod y care requ irem ents vary accord ing to geo-
grap hic locations and usage. Chem icals that make road s
passable in snow and ice, and those that are sprayed on
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Town and Country Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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