Maintenance

Chapter overview

• 1 Engine overview
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• 2 Maintenance services
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• 2.1 Information for fixed services
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• 2.2 Service tables for the Brazilian market and Paraguayan export market
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• 2.3 Service tables for LAM, Argentinian and Mexican export markets
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• 3 Generalities
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• 3.1 Lifting the vehicle with a workshop lift and jack
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• 3.3 Vehicle self-diagnosis system: read event memory (VAS)
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• 3.4 Vehicle self-diagnosis system: read event memory (ODIS)
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• 3.5 Vehicle identification data
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• 3.6 Severe/adverse operating conditions
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• 3.7 Engine identification letters and engine number
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• 3.8 Push starting (pushing the vehicle to start)/towing
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• 4 Description of works
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• 4.2 Airbag: visually check for damages
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• 4.3 Gearbox: check for damages and leaks
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• 4.4 Battery: manually check the firm seating of the pole bornes
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• 4.5 Battery: check with a battery testing apparatus
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• 4.6 Tires (including spare tire): check conditions and pressure
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• 4.7 Gearbox and brake system: replace brake fluid
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• 4.8 Brakes: check reservoir level and check for damages and leaks
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• 4.9 Brakes: check for wearing (thickness) of pads and discs
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• 4.10 Body and paint: check for damages
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• 4.11 Lower body protection: check for damages
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• 4.12 Poly-V / elastic Poly V belt: check
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• 4.13 Poly-V / elastic Poly V belt: replace
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• 4.14 Camshaft toothed belt: check
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• 4.15 Tensioner and camshaft timing belt: replace
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• 4.16 Coolant pump toothed belt: check
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• 4.17 Coolant pump toothed belt: replace
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• 4.18 Cooling system: check the level and top off if necessary
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• 4.19 Air cleaner: Clean case and change filter element
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• 4.21 Engine oil: replace
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• 4.22 Engine oil level: Check
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• 4.23 Engine oil filter: replace
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• 4.24 Engine oil - capacities and specifications
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• 4.25 Perform a test run
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• 4.28 Windscreen/rear window and headlight wiper and washer - check operation
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• 4.30 Headlights: regulate the beam
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• 4.31 Service intervals display: reset
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• 4.32 Service intervals display: recode
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• 4.34 Dust and pollen filter: replace
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• 4.35 Transportation protections: remove front axle spring blocking elements
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• 4.36 Clock: set the time
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• 4.37 Bed cover striker and dropside (Saveiro only): lubricate
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• 4.38 Fire extinguisher: check fastening, charge and validity date
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• 4.40 Power steering oil: check level
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• 4.41 External (front and rear) and internal lighting: check for proper operation
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• 4.42 Cold start reservoir filter: replace
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• 4.43 Fuel filter: replace
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• 4.44 Spark plugs: replace
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• 4.45 Automatic window closing (if available): program
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• 5 Glossary
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