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APPENDIX — General Maintenance
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
These are the maintenance and inspections items
which are considered to be the owner's responsibil-
ity. They can be performed by the owner or they
can have them done at a service shop. These items
include those which should be checked on a daily
basis, those which, in most cases, do not require
(special) tools and those which are considered to
be reasonable for the owner to perform.
Items and procedures for general maintenance are
as follows,
OUTSIDE VEHICLE
1.
TIRES
(a)
Check the pressure with a gauge. If nec-
essary, adjust.
(b)
Check for cuts, damage or excessive wear,
WHEEL
NUTS
When checking the tires, check the nuts for
looseness
or for missing nuts.
If necessary,
tighten them.
TIRE
ROTATION
It is recommended
that tires be rotated
every 7,500 miles (12,000 km),
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
BLADES
Check
for wear
or cracks
whenever
they
do not wipe clean. If necessary, replace.
FLUID
LEAKS
(a)
Check
underneath
for leaking fuel, oil,
water or other fluid.
(b)
If you smell gasoline fumes or notice
any
leak, have
the cause
found
and
corrected.
DOORS
AND
ENGINE
HOOD
(a)
Check that all doors including the back
door
operate
smoothly,
and
that
all
latches lock securely,
(b)
Check that the engine hood secondary
latch
secures
the hood
from
opening
when the primary latch is released.
INSIDE VEHICLE
a
LIGHTS
(a)
Check
that the headlights, stop lights,
taillights,
turn
signal
lights, and other
lights are all working.
10.
11.
12,
13.
14,
15,
16,
17,
({b) Check the headlight aim.
WARNING
LIGHTS
AND
BUZZERS
Check
that
all warning
lights and
buzzers
function properly.
HORN
Check that it is working.
WINDSHIELD
GLASS
Check for scratches, pits or abrasions.
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
AND WASHER
(a)
Check
operation
of
the
wipers
and
washer,
(b)
Check that the wipers do not streak.
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
Check that air comes out from the defroster
outlet
when
operating
the
heater
or
air
conditioner.
REAR
VIEW
MIRROR
Check that it is mounted securely.
SUN
VISORS
Check that they move freely and are mounted
securely,
STEERING
WHEEL
Check that it has specified freeplay. Be alert
for changes in steering condition, such as hard
steering, excessive freeplay or strange noise.
SEATS
(a)
Check that all front seat controls such as
seat adjusters, seatback recliner, etc, op-
erate smoothly.
(b)
Check
that all latches lock securely in
any position,
{c)
Check
that the locks hold securely in
any latched position.
(d)
Check
that the head restraints move up
and down
smoothly
and that the locks
hold securely in any latched position
(e)
For folding-down rear seat backs, check
that the latches lock securely
SEAT
BELTS
(a) Check that the seat belt buckles, retrac-
tors and
anchors
operate
properly
and
smoothly.
18,
19,
20.
21.
22.
ACCELERATOR
PEDAL
Check the pedal for smooth operation and un-
even pedal effort or catching.
CLUTCH
PEDAL
(a)
Check the pedal for smooth operation.
(b) Check the clutch booster function.
BRAKE
PEDAL
{a)
Check the pedal for smooth operation.
(b)
Check the brake booster function.
BRAKES
At a safe place, check that the brakes do not
pull to one side when applied.
PARKING
BRAKE
(a)
Check
that
the lever has the proper
travel.
(b)
On a safe incline, check that vehicle is
held
securely
with
only
the
parking
brake applied.
UNDER HOOD
23.
24.
25.
26.
WINDSHIELD
WASHER
FLUID
Check that there is sufficient fluid in the tank.
ENGINE
COOLANT
LEVEL
Check that the coolant level is between the
"FULL" and "LOW" lines on the see-through
reservoir.
RADIATOR
AND
HOSES
{b)
Check the hoses for cracks, kinks, rot or
loose connections.
BATTERY
ELECTROLYTE
LEVEL
Check that the electrolyte level of all battery
cells is between the upper and lower level
lines on the case. If level is low, and distilled
water only.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
BRAKE
AND
CLUTCH
FLUID
LEVELS
(a)
Check
that the brake fluid level is near
the upper level line on the see-through
reservoir.
(b)
Check that the clutch fluid level is up to
the top of the narrow
neck of the see-
through reservoir.
ENGINE
DRIVE
BELTS
Check all drive belts for fraying, cracks, wear
or oiliness,
ENGINE
OIL LEVEL
Check the level on the dipstick with the en-
gine turned off.
POWER
STEERING
FLUID
LEVEL
Check the level on the dipstick.
The level should be in the "HOT" or "COLD"
range depending on the fluid temperature.
EXHAUST
SYSTEM
Visually inpsect for cracks, holes or loose sup-
ports.
\f any change in the sound of the exhaust or
smell
of the exhaust
fumes
is noticed,
have
the cause located and corrected.
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