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Required Maintenance Intervals

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Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following pages for the required maintenance intervals.

Perform Maintenance Every Maintenance Items
(Where time and mileage are listed, follow the interval that occurs first.)
Miles Kilometers Months
8000 13000 6
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 8, 000 miles (13 000 km).
16000 26000 12
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 16, 000 miles (26 000 km).
  • If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
  • Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
  • Inspect exhaust system. Perform the first inspection at 16, 000 miles (26 000 km) or 12 months.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
24000 39000 18
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 24, 000 miles (39 000 km).
  • Inspect the CV joints.
  • Inspect exhaust system.
  • Inspect the rear axle fluid. Inspect the front axle fluid - All Wheel Drive (AWD).
32000 52000 24
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 32, 000 miles (52 000 km).
  • Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
  • Replace the spark plugs (5.7L Engine).
  • Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
  • Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the transfer case fluid - All Wheel Drive (AWD).
40000 65000 30
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 40, 000 miles (65 000 km).
48000 78000 36
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 48, 000 miles (78 000 km).
  • If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
  • Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the CV joints.
  • Inspect exhaust system.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
  • Change the rear axle fluid and on models equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) change the front axle fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or frequent trailer towing.
56000 91000 42
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 56, 000 miles (91 000 km).
64000 104000 48
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 64, 000 miles (104 000 km).
  • Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
  • Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
  • Replace the spark plugs (5.7L Engine).
  • Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
  • Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing (five-speed transmission only).
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
  • Change the transfer case fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing - All Wheel Drive (AWD).
72000 117000 54
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 72, 000 miles (117 000 km).
  • Inspect the CV joints.
  • Inspect exhaust system.
  • Inspect the rear axle fluid. Inspect the front axle fluid - All Wheel Drive (AWD).
80000 130000 60
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 80, 000 miles (130 000 km).
  • If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
  • Flush and replace the engine coolant if not done at 104, 000 miles (169 000 km).
  • Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
88000 143000 66
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 88, 000 miles (143 000 km).
96000 156000 72
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 96, 000 miles (156 000 km).
  • Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
  • Replace the spark plugs (3.6L Engine).
  • Replace the spark plugs (5.7L Engine).
  • Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary.
  • Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
  • Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the CV joints.
  • Inspect exhaust system.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
  • Change the rear axle fluid and on models equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) change the front axle fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or frequent trailer towing.
  • Inspect the transfer case fluid - All Wheel Drive (AWD).
104000 169000 78
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 104, 000 miles (169 000 km).
  • Replace the spark plugs (5.7L Engine - Police Car Only).
  • Flush and replace engine coolant at 104, 000 miles (169, 00 km) or 60 months (whichever occurs first).
112000 182000 84
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 112, 000 miles (182 000 km).
  • If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
  • Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
120000 195000 90
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 120, 000 miles (195 000 km).
  • Inspect the CV joints.
  • Inspect exhaust system.
  • Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter (five-speed transmission only).
  • Replace the accessory drive belt(s).
  • Inspect the rear axle fluid. Inspect the front axle fluid - All Wheel Drive (AWD).
128000 208000 96
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 128, 000 miles (208 000 km).
  • Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
  • Replace the spark plugs (5.7L Engine).
  • Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
  • Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
  • Change the transfer case fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing - All Wheel Drive (AWD).
136000 221000 102
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 136, 000 miles (221 000 km).
144000 234000 108
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 144, 000 miles (234 000 km).
  • If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.
  • Replace the air conditioning filter.
  • Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
  • Inspect the CV joints.
  • Inspect exhaust system.
  • Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
  • Change the rear axle fluid and on models equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) change the front axle fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or frequent trailer towing.
152000 247000 114
  • Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
  • Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 152, 000 miles (247 000 km).
WARNING:
  • You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent mechanic.
  • Failure to properly inspect and maintain your vehicle could result in a component malfunction and effect vehicle handling and performance. This could cause an accident

Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

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