Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 21

0 - 8 LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES (Continued)
• Inspect brake hoses.
• Lubricate the steering linkages.
• Inspect manual transmission fluid level.
• Drain and refill transfer case fluid.
• Inspect exhaust system.
45,000 Miles (72 000 km) or at 36 months
• Change engine oil.
• Replace engine oil filter.
• Inspect engine coolant level, hoses, and clamps.
• Inspect brake hoses.
• Inspect brake linings.
• Inspect front wheel bearings. Clean and repack,
if required (4x2).
• Lubricate the steering linkages.
• Lubricate non permanently sealed ball joints.
• Check manual transmission fluid level.
• Inspect exhaust system.
52,500 Miles (84 000 km) or at 42 months
• Change engine oil.
• Replace engine oil filter.
• Inspect engine coolant level, hoses, and clamps.
• Flush and replace engine coolant.
• Inspect brake hoses.
• Lubricate the steering linkages.
• Inspect manual transmission fluid level.
• Inspect exhaust system.
60,000 Miles (96 000 km) or at 48 months
• Replace engine air cleaner element.
• Replace ignition cables.
• Check PCV valve and replace as neces-
sary.*
• Replace spark plugs.
• Inspect auto tension drive belt and replace if
required.
• Change engine oil.
• Replace engine oil filter.
• Inspect engine coolant level, hoses, and clamps.
• Inspect brake hoses.
• Lubricate the steering linkages.
• Check manual transmission fluid level.
• Inspect exhaust system.
67,500 Miles (108 000 km) or at 54 months
• Change engine oil.
• Replace engine oil filter.
• Inspect engine coolant level, hoses, and clamps.
• Inspect brake hoses.
• Inspect brake linings.
• Inspect front wheel bearings. Clean and repack,
if required (4x2).
• Lubricate the steering linkages.
• Lubricate non permanently sealed ball joints.
• Check manual transmission fluid level.
• Inspect exhaust system.
75,000 Miles (120 000 km) or at 60 months
• Inspect auto tension drive belt and replace if
required.**
• Change engine oil.
• Replace engine oil filter.
• Inspect engine coolant level, hoses, and clamps.
• Inspect brake hoses.
• Lubricate the steering linkages.
• Check manual transmission fluid level.
• Drain and refill transfer case fluid.
• Inspect exhaust system.
82,500 Miles (132 000 km) or at 66 months
• Change engine oil.
• Replace engine oil filter.
• Inspect engine coolant level, hoses, and clamps.
• Flush and replace engine coolant if it has been
30,000 miles (48 000 km) or 24 months since last
change.
• Inspect brake hoses.
• Lubricate the steering linkages.
• Inspect manual transmission fluid level.
• Inspect exhaust system.
90,000 Miles (144 000 km) or at 72 months
• Replace engine air cleaner element.
• Check PCV valve and replace as neces-
sary.*
• Replace spark plugs.
• Inspect auto tension drive belt and replace if
required.**
• Change engine oil.
• Replace engine oil filter.
• Inspect engine coolant level, hoses, and clamps.
• Inspect brake hoses.
• Inspect brake linings.
• Inspect front wheel bearings. Clean and repack,
if required (4x2).
• Lubricate the steering linkages.
• Lubricate non permanently sealed ball joints.
• Check manual transmission fluid level.
• Inspect exhaust system.
97,500 Miles (156 000 km) or at 78 months
• Change engine oil.
• Replace engine oil filter.
• Inspect engine coolant level, hoses, and clamps.
• Inspect brake hoses.
• Lubricate the steering linkages.
• Inspect manual transmission fluid level.
• Inspect exhaust system.
100,000 Miles (160,000 km)
• Change automatic transmission fluid, filter and
adjust bands.
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