Owner`s manual

Maintenance for offroad driving
(
only)
Whenever you drive offroad through sand,
mud or water as deep as the wheel hub, more
frequent maintenance may be required of the
following items:
m Brake pads and discs
m Brake lining and drums
m Brake lines and hoses
m Wheel bearing grease
m Differential, transmission and transfer oil
m Steering linkage
m Propeller shafts and front drive shafts
m Air cleaner filter
These items should be checked frequently to
assure safe and proper operation of your
vehicle.
EXPLANATION OF MAINTE-
NANCE ITEMS
Additional information on the following
items with * is found in the “8. Do-it-
yourself” section.
Emission control system mainte-
nance
Drive belts* Check drive belts for wear, fray-
ingor crackingandalso forpropertension. Re-
place the drive belts if found damaged.
Air cleaner filter Under normal driving con-
ditions, theair cleanerfiltershouldbereplaced
in accordance with the maintenance schedule.
However, driving the vehicle in dusty areas
may causemore rapidclogging of theelement.
Consequently, the element may have to be re-
placed more frequently.
EVAP vapor lines Check vapor lines and
connections for failure or looseness. If leaks
are found, replace them.
Fuel lines Check the fuel hoses, piping and
connections for leaks, looseness or deteriora-
tion. Replace any parts if they are damaged.
Fuel filter When the filter becomes clogged,
the vehicle speed cannot be increased as the
driver wishes. In such an event, replace the fil-
ter.
Engine coolant* Drain and flush the cooling
system.
Engine oil & oil filter* Under normal driv-
ing conditions, the engine oil and oil filter
should be replaced in accordance with the
maintenance schedule. However, under severe
driving conditions, they may have to be re-
placed more frequently.
Spark plugs* Replacewith newplugs having
the correct heat range.
Intake & exhaust valve clearance Check
the valve clearance if valve noise increases.
MAINTENANCE
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