Maintenance Schedule as Provided by OEM Documentation
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Check level | Item: Power steering fluid | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.02 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Hydraulic fluid used in a power steering system. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Check operation | Item: Lights & accessories | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Any source of illumination and any electrically operated convenience device. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Check operation | Item: Warning lights | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.02 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Lights on a vehicle's instrument panel that notify the operator of a malfunction or a circumstance needing attention. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Air conditioning system |
Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The system of receiver/dryer, evaporator, condenser, compressor, refrigerant lines, controls and valves that allow for the controlled refrigeration of the air present in or entering a vehicle's interior. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Battery | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.2 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A box containing lead plates filled with a water and acid mixture that stores electricity generated by the alternator. It is the source of power for parts of the car that operate on electricity. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Brake lines, hoses & connections | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.02 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Tubes and their connections that carry brake fluid between the various components in a vehicle's brake system. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Brake system | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A vehicle's stopping mechanism comprised of a pedal connected to a hydraulic master cylinder that can actuate clamping and/or expanding devices at all four wheels that slow or stop a vehicle's rolling motion. Components in a basic brake system are the master cylinder, calipers and/or wheel cylinders, linings or pads or shoes, rotors and/or drums. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Coolant | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.02 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Also known as "antifreeze." A mixture of water and ethylene glycol that has both a higher boiling point and a lower freezing point than plain water. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Coolant, hoses & clamps | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.15 | Parts Units:
0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The flexible tubes that carry engine coolant and the clamps that hold them in place. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Cruise control | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Any device that automatically maintains a vehicle's speed as predetermined by the operator. Most versions have minimum and maximum speed limitations, and are deactivated by either a brake pedal switch, a clutch (on a manual transmission), or a manual on/off switch. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Drive shaft and boots | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Rubber seals covering the central shaft that the wheels rotate on. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Fluid levels | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The amount of liquid in reservoirs and sumps accessible from the topside of the vehicle: engine coolant, automatic transmission fluid, windshield washer fluid, power steering fluid, brake and/or clutch fluid, and engine oil. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action:
Inspect | Item: Headlights | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.02 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Primary form of lighting used to illuminate a vehicle's path. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: On-board diagnosis system | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.2 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A computer-controlled system that identifies malfunctioning or out-of-adjustment components under its control through the display of trouble codes. The presence of trouble codes is usually indicated by an intermittently or constantly lit "check engine " or "service engine soon" light. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Radiator | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A heat exchanger that transmits heat to the surrounding air - e.g., the heat exchanger that cools a vehicle's engine coolant. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Underbody | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The area of a vehicle that is typically not visible from above and that is exposed to the road. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Wheels & tires, incl.spare | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.06 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A wheel is a circular frame of hard material that may be solid or partly solid, is capable of turning on an axle, and holds the rubber cushion that contains compressed air. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Windshield wipers & washer | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.02 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Motorized mechanical arms with rubber inserts used to wipe the windshield or back glass. A small pump and reservoir that can direct a jet of cleaning solution at the windshield or back glass. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Perform | Item: Road test | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The actual driving of a vehicle under real-world conditions in order to find any abnormalities in its operation. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Change | Item: Engine oil | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.27 | Parts Units: 6.7 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A substance that lubricates and cools the moving parts of the engine and reduces corrosion and the formation of rust. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Replace | Item: Oil filter | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 1 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A cartridge-filled canister placed in an engine's lubricating system to strain dirt and abrasive materials out of the oil. |
Distance: 20,000 miles (32,000 km) | Action: Replace | Item: Cabin air filter | Interval in Month(s): 48 | Labor Units: 0.3 | Parts Units: 1 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A filtering system that meters out pollen, road dust and other particles before they can reach the passenger cabin. |
Distance: 30,000 miles (48,000 km) | Action: Flush/replace | Item: Brake fluid | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.7 | Parts Units: 4 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The fluid used in the hydraulic brake system. |
Distance: 40,000 miles (64,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Drive belt(s) | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.03 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A belt that transfers the rotation of the engine through the crankshaft pulley to drive various devices, such as the alternator, water pump, air conditioning compressor or power steering pump. |
Distance: 40,000 miles (64,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Clutch pedal | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A pedal located on the floor of the vehicle to the left of the brake pedal that, when depressed, disengages the clutch from the flywheel. |
Distance: 40,000 miles (64,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Parking brake | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The mechanical brake connected by cables to either a ratcheting hand lever or foot pedal used to hold or apply a vehicle's rear and sometimes front brakes while left unattended or under conditions of hydraulic circuit failure. Sometimes referred to as the emergency brake. |
Distance: 40,000 miles (64,000 km) | Action: Torque | Item: Suspension | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.2 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The assemblage of joints, links and other components between a vehicle and its wheels. The suspension in concert with the wheels and tires is largely responsible for a given vehicle's ride and handling characteristics |
Distance: 40,000 miles (64,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: CV joints | Interval in Month(s): 48 | Labor Units: 0.06 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Constant velocity joints, which are located on either end of the drive axles and transmit engine power while enabling full steering and suspension movement. Black accordion boots cover and protect these joints and hold lubricant. |
Distance: 40,000 miles (64,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Exhaust system | Interval in Month(s): 48 | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A system of tubing that routes exhaust gases from the exhaust manifold to the rear of the car and into the air. The exhaust system includes catalytic converters and mufflers that help reduce air and noise pollution generated by an engine. |
Distance: 40,000 miles (64,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Fuel system | Interval in Month(s): 48 | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The assemblage of parts that stores and delivers fuel for the engine, including the fuel cap, fuel tank, fuel lines and hoses, fuel pump, fuel filter and fuel injectors or carburetor. |
Distance: 40,000 miles (64,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Seat belts | Interval in Month(s): 48 | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The latching straps in a vehicle designed to minimize the risk of serious injury to the user in the event of an accident when used as suggested. |
Distance: 40,000 miles (64,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Steering | Interval in Month(s): 48 | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The collection of components that enable the operator to direct a vehicle in a desired direction. |
Distance: 40,000 miles (64,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Supplemental Restraint System | Interval in Month(s): 48 | Labor Units: 0.3 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: System composed of a safety devices that do not require any action on the part of the occupants to be effective, and its controls and sensors. |
Distance: 40,000 miles (64,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Tie rod ends | Interval in Month(s): 48 | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Ball and socket parts of the steering linkage that connect the wheel spindles to the rack and pinion or center link. |
Distance: 40,000 miles (64,000 km) | Action: Inspect & lubricate | Item: Hinges, locks & latches | Interval in Month(s): 48 | Labor Units: 0.05 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The devices that allow or prevent the opening of doors and hatches. |
Distance: 40,000 miles (64,000 km) | Action: Replace | Item: Air filter | Interval in Month(s): 48 | Labor Units: 0.2 | Parts Units: 1 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A device that filters incoming air fed to the engine. |
Distance: 60,000 miles (96,000 km) | Action: Replace | Item: Serpentine belt | Interval in Month(s): | Labor Units: 0.3 | Parts Units: 1 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A ribbed drive belt that drives more than one engine accessory. |
Distance: 60,000 miles (96,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Tire pressure monitor | Interval in Month(s): 48 | Labor Units: 0.1 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Instrumentation that displays air pressure of each individual tire. |
Distance: 60,000 miles (96,000 km) | Action: Service | Item: Tire inflator | Interval in Month(s): 48 | Labor Units: 0.06 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A device used to inflate, or inflate and seal, a collapsible spare or flat tire. |
Distance: 60,000 miles (96,000 km) | Action:
Replace | Item: Spark plugs | Interval in Month(s): 48 | Labor Units: 0.9 | Parts Units: 6 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Cables that carry a high-voltage electrical charge from the distributor cap or ignition coils to the spark plugs. |
Distance: 100,000 miles (160,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Drive belt(s) | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.03 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A belt that transfers the rotation of the engine through the crankshaft pulley to drive various devices, such as the alternator, water pump, air conditioning compressor or power steering pump. |
Distance: 120,000 miles (192,000 km) | Action: Change | Item: Automatic transmission fluid | Interval in Month(s): 192 | Labor Units: 0.5 | Parts Units: 9.5 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The fluid used for lubricating and cooling an automatic transmission. |
Distance: 120,000 miles (192,000 km) | Action: Replace | Item: Automatic transmission filter(s) | Interval in Month(s): 192 | Labor Units: 0.3 | Parts Units: 1 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A component in most automatic transmissions that is fitted over the fluid intake, usually in the pan, that prevents debris and other contaminants from circulating throughout the transmission's inner workings and potentially causing unnecessary wear or damage. Some transmissions use a reusable metal or nylon mesh-type screen in place of a disposable filter. |
Distance: 120,000 miles (192,000 km) | Action: Change | Item: Manual transmission fluid | Interval in Month(s): 192 | Labor Units: 0.5 | Parts Units: 4 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The fluid used for lubricating and cooling a manual transmission. |
Distance: 160,000 miles (256,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Drive belt(s) | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.03 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A belt that transfers the rotation of the engine through the crankshaft pulley to drive various devices, such as the alternator, water pump, air conditioning compressor or power steering pump. |
Distance: 160,000 miles (256,000 km) | Action: Change | Item: Differential fluid | Interval in Month(s): 192 | Labor Units: 0.5 | Parts Units: 1.5 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: The liquid used for lubricating gears inside the differential. |
Distance: 160,000 miles (256,000 km) | Action: Change | Item: Transfer case fluid | Interval in Month(s): 192 | Labor Units: 0.5 | Parts Units: 0.9 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: Lubricant used in the transfer case. |
Distance: 220,000 miles (352,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Drive belt(s) | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.03 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A belt that transfers the rotation of the engine through the crankshaft pulley to drive various devices, such as the alternator, water pump, air conditioning compressor or power steering pump. |
Distance: 280,000 miles (448,000 km) | Action: Inspect | Item: Drive belt(s) | Interval in Month(s): 24 | Labor Units: 0.03 | Parts Units: 0 | Drive Type: ALL |
Description: A belt that transfers the rotation of the engine through the crankshaft pulley to drive various devices, such as the alternator, water pump, air conditioning compressor or power steering pump. |
