Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 24

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES (Continued)
• Inspect brake linings.
• Lubricate the steering linkages.
• Check manual transmission fluid level.
• Change rear axle fluid.
• Change front axle fluid (4x4).
• Inspect exhaust system.
51,000 Miles (82 000 km)
• 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.
• Check manual transmission fluid level.
• Inspect exhaust system.
54,000 Miles (86 000 km)
• 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.
57,000 Miles (91 000 km)
• 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.
60,000 Miles (96 000 km)
• Replace engine air cleaner element.
• Replace ignition cables.
• Inspect 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.
• Lubricate the steering linkages.
• Change automatic transmission fluid, filter and
adjust the bands.
• Check manual transmission fluid level.
• Change rear axle fluid.
• Change front axle fluid (4x4).
• Inspect exhaust system.
LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE
63,000 Miles (101 000 km)
• 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.
66,000 Miles (106 000 km)
• 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.
69,000 Miles (110 000 km)
• 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.
72,000 Miles (115 000 km)
• Change engine oil.
• Replace engine oil filter.
• Inspect engine coolant level, hoses, and clamps.
• Inspect brake hoses.
• Inspect brake linings.
• Lubricate the steering linkages.
• Check manual transmission fluid level.
• Drain and refill transfer case fluid.
• Change rear axle fluid.
• Change front axle fluid (4x4).
• Inspect exhaust system.
75,000 Miles (120 000 km)
• Inspect engine air cleaner element, replace
as necessary.
• 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.
78,000 Miles (125 000 km)
• Change engine oil.
• Replace engine oil filter.
• Inspect engine coolant level, hoses, and clamps.
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