Maintenance
Cooling system
Brake hoses and lines
Brake discs, pads, calipers
and rotors
Check cooling system components, Visually check for proper installation,
such as radiator, coolant reservoir, chafing, cracks, deterioration and Check the pads for excessive wear,
hoses and connections for leakage any leakage. Replace any deteriorat- discs for run out and wear, and
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and damage. Replace any damaged ed or damaged parts immediately.
parts.
calipers for fluid leakage.
Brake fluid
Coolant
Exhaust pipe and muffler
Check brake fluid level in the brake Visually inspect the exhaust pipes,
The coolant should be changed at fluid reservoir. The level should be muffler and hangers for cracks, dete-
the intervals specified in the mainte- between “MIN” and “MAX” marks on rioration, or damage. Start the
nance schedule.
the side of the reservoir. Use only engine and listen carefully for any
hydraulic brake fluid conforming to exhaust gas leakage. Tighten con-
DOT 3 or DOT 4 specification.
nections or replace parts as neces-
sary.
Automatic transaxle fluid
The fluid level should be in the "HOT"
range of the dipstick, after the engine
Parking brake
Suspension mounting bolts
and transaxle are at normal operat- Inspect the parking brake system
ing temperature. Check the automat- including the parking brake pedal Check the suspension connections
ic transaxle fluid level with the engine and cables.
running and the transaxle in neutral,
for looseness or damage. Retighten
to the specified torque.
with the parking brake properly
applied.
Rear brake drums and linings
(if equipped)
Check the rear brake drums and lin-
ings for scoring, burning, leaking
fluid, broken parts, and excessive
wear.
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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