MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
11-1. Maintenance Schedule............................................................... 469 s11
11-2. Maintenance Precautions........................................................... 469 Before Checking or Servicing in the Engine Compartment........... 470 When Checking or Servicing in the Engine Compartment............ 471 When Checking or Servicing in the Engine Compartment While the Engine Is Running............................................................... 471
11-3. Maintenance Tips........................................................................ 472 When Replacing Parts................................................................. 472 Removing and Reinstalling Clips................................................. 472 11-4. Engine Hood................................................................................ 473 11-5. Engine Compartment Overview................................................. 475 11-6. Engine Oil.................................................................................... 476 Engine Oil Consumption............................................................. 476 Checking the Oil Level................................................................ 476 Changing the Oil and Oil Filter.................................................... 477 Recommended Grade and Viscosity............................................ 477 Synthetic Oil............................................................................... 478
11-7. Cooling System........................................................................... 478 Cooling Fan, Hose and Connections........................................... 479 Engine Coolant........................................................................... 479
11-8. Air Cleaner Element.................................................................... 480 Replacing the Air Cleaner Element.............................................. 480
11-9. Spark Plugs................................................................................. 482
Recommended Spark Plugs........................................................ 482 11-10. Drive Belt..................................................................................... 482 11-11. Continuously Variable Transmission Fluid............................... 483 11-12. Front Differential Gear Oil and Rear Differential Gear Oil....... 483
Recommended Grade and Viscosity............................................ 483
11-13. Brake Fluid.................................................................................. 484 Checking the Fluid Level............................................................. 484 Recommended Brake Fluid......................................................... 484 11-14. Brake Pedal................................................................................. 485 11-15. Replacement of Brake Pad......................................................... 485
Breaking-In of New Brake Pads................................................... 485
11-16. Tires and Wheels........................................................................ 486 Types of Tires............................................................................. 486 Tire Pressure Monitoring System( TPMS)( Except for Canada-Spec. Models)............................................................... 487
Tire Inspection............................................................................ 488 Tire Pressures and Wear............................................................. 489 Wheel Balance............................................................................ 490 Wear Indicators........................................................................... 491 Rotational Direction of Tires........................................................ 491 Tire Rotation............................................................................... 492 Tire Replacement........................................................................ 493 Wheel Replacement.................................................................... 493
11-17. Alloy Wheels............................................................................... 494
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