Ford 1997 Thunderbird Maintenance Guide

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General Information
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Table of Contents
Maintenance Schedule and Record ............ 3
General Maintenance Information ............ 3
Maintenance: An investment ................... 3
No Cost PCV Valve Replacement
(Excluding 3.8L engines) ...................... 4
What Maintenance Schedule
Do You Follow? .............................................. 5
Normal Schedule ............................................ 6
Severe Duty Schedule ................................. 16
Owner Maintenance Checks ...................... 31
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Maintenance Schedule and
Record
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[BK00200( ALL)01/95] General Maintenance Information
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The required Scheduled Maintenance Services
listed in this booklet are considered essential to
the proper operation, safety and performance of
your Ford Motor Company vehicle. We
recommend that you also perform the Owner
Maintenance Checks listed. These services are
matters of day-to-day care that are also
important to the proper operation of your
vehicle. The recommended lubricants, fluids and
service parts conforming to Ford Specifications
are available from your dealer.
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This booklet gives you a place to record the
services that are performed on your vehicle so
that you can keep a record of when parts should
be checked or replaced. Give your Maintenance
Schedule booklet to the dealer service manager.
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Maintenance: An investment
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An investment which will pay dividends in the
form of improved reliability, durability, and
resale value.
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To assure the durability of your vehicle and its
emission control systems, it is necessary that
scheduled maintenance be performed at the
designated intervals.
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Ford strongly recommends the use of genuine
Ford replacement parts. If other than Ford or
Motorcraft parts or Ford authorized
remanufactured parts are used for maintenance
replacements or for the service of components
affecting emission control, such non-Ford parts
should be equivalent to genuine Ford Motor
Company parts in performance and durability. It
is the owner’s responsibility to determine the
equivalency of such parts. Please consult your
warranty booklet for complete warranty
information.
[BK00704(MBC )05/96]
No Cost PCV Valve Replacement
(Excluding 3.8L engines)
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THE PCV VALVE IS A CRITICAL EMISSION
COMPONENT. YOUR DEALER WILL
REPLACE THE VALVE AT NO COST AT
60,000 MILES/96,000 KILOMETERS (EXCEPT
CANADA AND CALIFORNIA VEHICLES).
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PRE-DELIVERY CHECK
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Pre-Delivery Service Inspection Completed
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What Maintenance
Schedule Do You Follow?
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Normal
Schedule
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Follow the Normal Schedule for most normal
everyday driving conditions.
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Severe Duty
Schedule
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Follow the Severe Duty Schedule if your driving
habits FREQUENTLY include one or more of the
following conditions:
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Towing a trailer.
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Operating in severe dust conditions.
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Extensive idling, such as police, taxi or
door-to-door delivery service.
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Short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km)
when outside temperatures remain below 0˚F
(-18˚C).
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Normal Schedule
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NOTE: Items for Emission Control Service are shown
in this type and style.
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For items marked with a number in parentheses
such as (1), see footnote at the end of this
section.
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NOTE: Rear axle lube quantities must be
replaced every 100,000 miles
(160,000 km) or if the axle has been
submerged in water. Otherwise, the
lube should not be checked or changed
unless a leak is suspected or repair
required.
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Regular
Maintenance
Intervals
for the Normal
Schedule
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5,000 MILES (8,000 Kilometers)
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Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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[BK02901( ALL)01/95]
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.
[BK02950( ALL)04/93]
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Normal Schedule 7
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10,000 MILES (16,000 Kilometers)
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[BK03101( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
[BK03250( ALL)04/93]
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15,000 MILES (24,000 Kilometers)
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[BK03401( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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[BK03450( ALL)07/95]
Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;
and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km) or 12 months.
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[BK03601( BCGV)05/96]
Lubricate steering linkage.
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[BK03701( ALL)01/95]
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.
[BK03750( ALL)04/93]
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[BK03801( ALL)01/95]
20,000 MILES (32,000 Kilometers)
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[BK03901( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
[BK04050( ALL)04/93]
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25,000 MILES (40,000 Kilometers)
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[BK04201( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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[BK04401( ALL)01/95]
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.
[BK04450( ALL)04/93]
four pica chart:0060627-A
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30,000 MILES (48,000 Kilometers)
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[BK04601( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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[BK05101( ALL)01/95]
Replace air cleaner filter.
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[BK05307( ALL)07/95]
Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;
and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km) or 12 months.
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[BK05403( ALL)05/96]
Change automatic transmission fluid.
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[BK05405( ALL)01/95]
Inspect exhaust heat shield(s).
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[BK05601( BCGV)05/96]
Lubricate steering linkage.
[BK06000( ALL)04/93]
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[BK06501( ALL)01/95]
35,000 MILES (56,000 Kilometers)
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[BK06601( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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[BK06801( ALL)01/95]
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.
[BK06850( ALL)04/93]
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Normal Schedule 9
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40,000 MILES (64,000 Kilometers)
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[BK07001( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
[BK07150( ALL)04/93]
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45,000 MILES (72,000 Kilometers)
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[BK07301( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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[BK07350( ALL)07/95]
Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;
and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km) or 12 months.
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[BK07405( BCGV)05/96]
Lubricate steering linkage.
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[BK07501( ALL)01/95]
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.
[BK07550( ALL)04/93]
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50,000 MILES (80,000 Kilometers)
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[BK07701( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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[BK07750( ALL)01/95]
Change engine coolant initially at 50,000 miles
(80,000 km) or 48 months. Thereafter, change
engine coolant every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or
36 months.
[BK07850( ALL)04/93]
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55,000 MILES (88,000 Kilometers)
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[BK08001( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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[BK08201( ALL)01/95]
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.
[BK08250( ALL)04/93]
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[BK08301( ALL)06/95]
60,000 MILES (96,000 Kilometers)
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[BK08401( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
[BK08710( BC)09/96]
Inspect accessory drive belt(s). (3.8L only)
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[BK08801( ALL)01/95]
Replace air cleaner filter.
[BK09052(MBC )05/96]
Replace PCV valve 4.6L engines only. (2)
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[BK09203( ALL)07/95]
Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;
and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km) or 12 months.
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[BK09350( ALL)05/96]
Change automatic transmission fluid.
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[BK09401( ALL)01/95]
Inspect exhaust heat shield(s).
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[BK09405( ALL)07/95]
Inspect front and rear brakes. (1)
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[BK09601( BCGV)05/96]
Lubricate steering linkage.
[BK09700( ALL)04/93]
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Normal Schedule 11
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65,000 MILES (104,000 Kilometers)
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[BK10201( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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[BK10401( ALL)01/95]
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.
[BK10450( ALL)04/93]
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[BK10501( ALL)01/95]
70,000 MILES (112,000 Kilometers)
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[BK10601( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
[BK10750( ALL)04/93]
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[BK10801( ALL)01/95]
75,000 MILES (120,000 Kilometers)
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[BK10901( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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[BK10950( ALL)07/95]
Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;
and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km) or 12 months.
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[BK11005( BCGV)05/96]
Lubricate steering linkage.
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[BK11101( ALL)01/95]
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.
[BK11150( ALL)04/93]
four pica chart:0060627-A
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80,000 MILES (128,000 Kilometers)
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[BK11301( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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[BK11350( ALL)03/95]
Change engine coolant every 30,000 miles
(48,000 km) or 36 months.
[BK11450( ALL)04/93]
four pica chart:0060627-A
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[BK11501( ALL)01/95]
85,000 MILES (136,000 Kilometers)
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[BK11601( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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[BK11801( ALL)01/95]
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.
[BK11850( ALL)04/93]
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[BK11901( ALL)01/95]
90,000 MILES (144,000 Kilometers)
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[BK12001( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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[BK12410( BC)09/96]
Inspect accessory drive belt(s). (3.8L only)
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[BK12501( ALL)01/95]
Replace air cleaner filter.
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[BK12803( ALL)07/95]
Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;
and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km) or 12 months.
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[BK12950( ALL)05/96]
Change automatic transmission fluid.
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[BK13001( ALL)01/95]
Inspect exhaust heat shield(s).
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Normal Schedule 13
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Inspect front and rear brakes. (1)
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[BK13301( BCGV)05/96]
Lubricate steering linkage.
[BK13500( ALL)04/93]
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[BK14001( ALL)01/95]
95,000 MILES (152,000 Kilometers)
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[BK14101( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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[BK14301( ALL)01/95]
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.
[BK14350( ALL)04/93]
four pica chart:0060627-A
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[BK14401( ALL)05/96]
100,000 MILES (160,000 Kilometers)
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[BK14501( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
[BK14525( BCGV)05/96]
Replace spark plugs.
[BK14526(MBC )05/96]
Replace PCV valve 3.8L engines only.
[BK14535( BC)09/96]
Inspect accessory drive belt(s). (4.6 only)
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[BK14560( ALL)05/96]
Replace rear axle lubricant.
[BK14650( ALL)04/93]
four pica chart:0060627-A
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105,000 MILES (168,000 Kilometers)
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[BK14801( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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[BK14850( ALL)07/95]
Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;
and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km) or 12 months.
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[BK14905( BCGV)05/96]
Lubricate steering linkage.
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[BK14951( ALL)01/95]
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.
[BK14975( ALL)04/93]
four pica chart:0060627-A
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[BK15001( ALL)01/95]
110,000 MILES (176,000 Kilometers)
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[BK15101( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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[BK15150( ALL)03/95]
Change engine coolant every 30,000 miles
(48,000 km) or 36 months.
[BK15250( ALL)04/93]
four pica chart:0060627-A
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[BK15301( ALL)01/95]
115,000 MILES (184,000 Kilometers)
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[BK15401( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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[BK15601( ALL)01/95]
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.
[BK15650( ALL)04/93]
four pica chart:0060627-A
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Normal Schedule 15
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[BK15701( ALL)01/95]
120,000 MILES (192,000 Kilometers)
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[BK15801( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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[BK16101( BCGV)03/96]
Inspect accessory drive belt(s).
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[BK16201( ALL)01/95]
Replace air cleaner filter.
[BK16406(MBC )05/96]
Replace PCV valve 4.6L engines only. (2)
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[BK16650( ALL)07/95]
Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;
and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km) or 12 months.
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[BK16850( ALL)05/96]
Change automatic transmission fluid.
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[BK16901( ALL)01/95]
Inspect exhaust heat shield(s).
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[BK16905( ALL)07/95]
Inspect front and rear brakes. (1)
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[BK17405( BCGV)05/96]
Lubricate steering linkage.
[BK17500( ALL)04/93]
four pica chart:0060627-A
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(1) If your driving habits include continuous stop-and-go
driving or driving in hilly areas, more frequent intervals
may be required.
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(2) At 60,000 miles (96,000 km) your dealer will replace the
PCV valve at no cost except on Canada and California
vehicles.
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Severe Duty Schedule
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NOTE: Items for Emission Control Service are shown
in this type and style.
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For items marked with a number in parentheses
such as (1), see footnote at the end of this
section.
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NOTE: The Severe Duty Schedule provides
maintenance intervals for replacing
your air cleaner filter if you drive in
severe dust conditions. However, the
conditions you drive in may require
even more frequent air cleaner
replacement intervals than those
shown. Check with your dealer.
[BK18400( ALL)05/96]
NOTE: Rear axle lube quantities must be
replaced every 3,000 miles (5,000 km)
for non-synthetic fluid or 100,000 miles
(165,000 km) for synthetic fluid or if
the axle has been submerged in water.
Otherwise, the lube should not be
checked or changed unless a leak is
suspected or repair required.
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Maintenance
Intervals
for Severe
Duty Schedule
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Severe Duty Schedule 17
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3,000 MILES (5,000 Kilometers)
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Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
[BK19326( ALL)05/96]
Replace rear axle lubricant.
[BK19350( ALL)04/93]
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[BK19401( ALL)01/95]
6,000 MILES (10,000 Kilometers)
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[BK19501( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
[BK19605( ALL)05/96]
Replace rear axle lubricant.
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[BK19701( ALL)01/95]
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.
[BK19750( ALL)04/93]
four pica chart:0060627-A
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[BK19801( ALL)01/95]
9,000 MILES (15,000 Kilometers)
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[BK19901( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
[BK19927( ALL)05/96]
Replace rear axle lubricant.
[BK19950( ALL)04/93]
four pica chart:0060627-A
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[BK20001( ALL)01/95]
12,000 MILES (20,000 Kilometers)
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[BK20101( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
[BK20203( ALL)05/96]
Replace rear axle lubricant.
[BK20250( ALL)04/93]
four pica chart:0060627-A
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[BK20301( ALL)01/95]
15,000 MILES (25,000 Kilometers)
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[BK20401( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
*
[BK20403( ALL)06/95]
Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;
and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles
(25,000 km) or 12 months.
*
[BK20405( BCGV)05/96]
Lubricate steering linkage.
[BK20408( ALL)05/96]
Replace rear axle lubricant.
*
[BK20501( ALL)01/95]
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.
[BK20550( ALL)04/93]
four pica chart:0060627-A
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[BK20601( ALL)01/95]
18,000 MILES (30,000 Kilometers)
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[BK20701( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
[BK20802( ALL)05/96]
Replace rear axle lubricant.
[BK20850( ALL)04/93]
four pica chart:0060627-A
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[BK20901( ALL)01/95]
21,000 MILES (35,000 Kilometers)
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[BK21001( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
[BK21011( ALL)05/96]
Replace rear axle lubricant.
*
[BK21025( ALL)05/96]
Change automatic transmission fluid.
[BK21050( ALL)04/93]
four pica chart:0060627-A
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Severe Duty Schedule 19
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[BK21101( ALL)01/95]
24,000 MILES (40,000 Kilometers)
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[BK21201( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
[BK21302( ALL)05/96]
Replace rear axle lubricant.
*
[BK21401( ALL)01/95]
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.
[BK21450( ALL)04/93]
four pica chart:0060627-A
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[BK21501( ALL)01/95]
27,000 MILES (45,000 Kilometers)
*
[BK21601( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
[BK21626( ALL)05/96]
Replace rear axle lubricant.
[BK21650( ALL)04/93]
four pica chart:0060627-A
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[BK21701( ALL)01/95]
30,000 MILES (50,000 Kilometers)
*
[BK21801( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
*
[BK22201( ALL)01/95]
Replace air cleaner filter.
*
[BK22550( ALL)06/95]
Inspect engine cooling system, hoses, and clamps;
and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles
(25,000 km) or 12 months.
[BK22602( ALL)05/96]
Replace rear axle lubricant.
*
[BK22901( ALL)01/95]
Inspect exhaust heat shield(s).
*
[BK23201( BCGV)05/96]
Lubricate steering linkage.
*
[BK23501( ALL)07/95]
Inspect front and rear brakes. (1)
[BK23550( ALL)04/93]
four pica chart:0060627-A
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[BK23601( ALL)01/95]
33,000 MILES (55,000 Kilometers)
*
[BK23702( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
[BK23751( ALL)05/96]
Replace rear axle lubricant.
*
[BK23802( ALL)01/95]
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.
[BK23850( ALL)04/93]
four pica chart:0060627-A
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[BK23901( ALL)01/95]
36,000 MILES (60,000 Kilometers)
*
[BK24002( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
[BK24103( ALL)05/96]
Replace rear axle lubricant.
[BK24150( ALL)04/93]
four pica chart:0060627-A
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[BK24202( ALL)01/95]
39,000 MILES (65,000 Kilometers)
*
[BK24301( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
[BK24328( ALL)05/96]
Replace rear axle lubricant.
[BK24350( ALL)04/93]
four pica chart:0060627-A
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[BK24401( ALL)01/95]
42,000 MILES (70,000 Kilometers)
*
[BK24501( ALL)11/95]
Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
[BK24602( ALL)05/96]
Replace rear axle lubricant.
*
[BK24650( ALL)05/96]
Change automatic transmission fluid.
*
[BK24702( ALL)01/95]
Rotate tires and adjust air pressure.
[BK24750( ALL)04/93]
four pica chart:0060627-A
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