Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 33

0 - 20 LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES (Continued)
33,000 Miles (53 000 km)
• Change engine oil.
• Replace engine oil filter.
• Lubricate tie rod ends every 3,000 miles (5 000
km).
36,000 Miles (58 000 km)
• Change engine oil.
• Replace engine oil filter.
• Inspect engine air cleaner element and air
pump filter, replace as necessary.
• Drain and refill automatic transmission fluid.
Replace filter and adjust bands.‡
• Drain and refill transfer case (4x4).
• Change rear axle fluid.
• Change front axle fluid (4x4).
• Inspect brake linings.
• Lubricate tie rod ends every 3,000 miles (5 000
km).
• Inspect front wheel bearings (4x4).
• Inspect front wheel bearings (4x2).
39,000 Miles (62 000 km)
• Change engine oil.
• Replace engine oil filter.
• Lubricate tie rod ends every 3,000 miles (5 000
km).
42,000 Miles (67 000 km)
• Change engine oil.
• Replace engine oil filter.
• Lubricate tie rod ends every 3,000 miles (5 000
km).
• Inspect front wheel bearings (4x4).
45,000 Miles (72 000 km)
• Change engine oil.
• Replace engine oil filter.
• Lubricate tie rod ends every 3,000 miles (5 000
km).
• Inspect front wheel bearings (4x2).
• Flush and replace engine coolant (36 months).
48,000 Miles (77 000 km)
• Change engine oil.
• Replace engine oil filter.
• Replace engine air cleaner element and air
pump filter.
• Drain and refill automatic transmission fluid.
Replace filter and adjust bands.
• Change rear axle fluid.
• Change front axle fluid (4x4).
• Clean and lubricate crankcase inlet air filter
(5.9L).
• Inspect front wheel bearings. Clean and repack,
if required (4x2).
• Inspect brake linings.
• Flush and replace engine coolant.
• Lubricate tie rod ends every 3,000 miles (5 000
km).
• Inspect front wheel bearings (4x4).
• Drain and refill transfer case fluid every 18,000
miles (4x4).
51,000 Miles (82 000 km)
• Change engine oil.
• Replace engine oil filter.
• Lubricate tie rod ends every 3,000 miles (5 000
km).
54,000 Miles (86 000 km)
• Change engine oil.
• Replace engine oil filter.
• Lubricate tie rod ends every 3,000 miles (5 000
km).
• Inspect front wheel bearings (4x4).
• Inspect front wheel bearings (4x2).
• Drain and refill transfer case (4x4).
57,000 Miles (91 000 km)
• Change engine oil.
• Replace engine oil filter.
• Lubricate tie rod ends every 3,000 miles (5 000
km).
60,000 Miles (96 000 km)
• Change engine oil.
• Replace engine oil filter.
• Inspect engine air cleaner element and air
pump filter, replace as necessary.
• Replace PCV valve (5.9L).*
• Replace distributor cap and rotor (5.9L).
• Replace ignition cables.
• Replace spark plugs.
• Clean EGR passages (5.9L if so equipped).*
• Replace EGR valve (5.9L if so equipped).*
• Drain and refill automatic transmission fluid.
Replace filter and adjust bands.‡
• Change rear axle fluid.
• Change front axle fluid (4x4).
• Inspect brake linings.
• Lubricate tie rod ends every 3,000 miles (5 000
km).
• Inspect front wheel bearings (4x4).
63,000 Miles (101 000 km)
• Change engine oil.
• Replace engine oil filter.
• Lubricate tie rod ends every 3,000 miles (5 000
km).
• Inspect front wheel bearings (4x2).
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