Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

5000 MI or 8000 KM

Lubricate
    Drive/Propeller Shaft
      Perform at mileage interval or every 6 months, whichever comes first. Lubricate the propeller shaft spiders and slide yokes with lithium-base chassis grease and the double cardan joint with molybdenum-disulfide lithium-base chassis grease, and re-torque the bolt. Perform in case of driving while towing.
Reset
    Oil Change Reminder Lamp
      Reset the oil replacement reminder ("MAINT REQD") light after replacing engine oil at mileage interval or every 3 months, whichever comes first.
Tighten/Torque
    Body and Frame
      Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis and body. Perform at mileage interval or 6 months, whichever comes first. Perform in case of driving on dirt roads or dusty roads, or in case of driving while towing.
Inspect
    Steering
      Perform at mileage interval or every 6 months, whichever comes first. Check for excessive freeplay in the steering wheel. Inspect the linkage for bending and damage and dust boots for deterioration, cracks and damage.
    Interior Moulding / Trim
      Check installation of driver's floor mat. Perform at mileage interval or every 3 months, whichever comes first.
    Fluids
      Inspect and adjust all fluid levels. Perform at mileage interval or every 3 months, whichever comes first.
    Drum Brake System
      Perform at mileage interval or every 6 months, whichever comes first. Inspect brake shoes and drums for scoring, burning, fluid leakage, broken parts and excessive wear.
    Disc Brake System
      Inspect pads and discs for excessive wear at mileage interval or every 6 months, whichever comes first. Measure thickness and disc runout every 30,000 miles or 36 months.
    Constant Velocity Joint Boot
      Perform at mileage interval or every 6 months, whichever comes first. Inspect drive shaft boots and clamps for cracks, deterioration and damage.
    Ball Joint
      Perform at mileage interval or every 6 months, whichever comes first. Check the suspension and steering linkage ball joints for looseness and damage. Check all dust covers for deterioration and damage.
    Air Filter Element
      Perform at mileage interval or every 6 months, whichever comes first.
Replace
    Oil Filter, Engine
      Perform at mileage interval or every 3 months, whichever comes first.
    Engine Oil
      Perform at mileage interval or every 3 months, whichever comes first.
Rotate
    Tires
      Perform at mileage interval or every 6 months, whichever comes first. Rotate tires. Check for damage and uneven wear.