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Maintenance Recommended under Severe Driving Conditions
If the vehicle is usually used under the conditions corresponding to any severe condition code given below, IT IS RECOMMENDED that applicable maintenance operation be performed at the particular interval as shown in the following table.
Severe condition code:
A: Repeated short trips
B: Driving on rough and/or muddy roads
C: Driving on dusty roads
D: Driving in extremely cold weather and/or salted roads
E: Repeated short trips in extremely cold weather
F: Leaded fuel use
G: Low quality fuel use (For K9K diesel engine only)
H: Trailer towing (if admitted)
NOTE:
This table shows the typical maintenance schedule.
The actual maintenance schedule, however, varies depending on vehicle specifications and such typical maintenance schedule may not be applicable to some models.
Therefore, for the maintenance schedule specifically applicable to the vehicle being serviced, follow instructions in the “Periodic Maintenance Schedule” section of the Owner’s Manual.
Severe condition code Maintenance Maintenance operation Maintenance interval
– B C D – – – – Drive belt (V-rib belt) (M13A engine) icon  I Every 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) or 12 months
icon  R Every 45,000 km
(27,000 miles) or 36 months
Engine accessory drive belt (K9K engine) icon  R Every 30,000 km
(18,000 miles) or 24 months
A – C D E – – – Camshaft timing belt and tensioner (K9K engine) icon  R Every 60,000 km
(36,000 miles) or 48 months
A – C D E F – H Engine oil and oil filter M13A engine icon  R Every 7,500 km
(4,500 miles) or 6 months
A – C D E – – H K9K engine
– B – – – – – – Exhaust pipe mountings icon  I Every 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) or 12 months
– – C – – – – – Air cleaner filter *1 icon  I Every 2,500 km
(1,500 miles)
icon  R Every 30,000 km
(18,000 miles) or 24 months
A B C – E F – H Spark plugs (M13A engine) Nickel spark plug icon  R Every 10,000 km
(6,000 miles) or 8 months
Iridium spark plug Every 30,000 km
(18,000 miles) or 24 months
– – – – – – G – Fuel filter (K9K engine) icon  R Every 5,000 km (3,000 miles)
– B C D – – – H Wheel bearings icon  I Every 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) or 12 months
– B – – – – – – Suspension bolts and nuts icon  T Every 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) or 12 months
– B – D E – – H Propeller shafts icon  I Every 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) or 12 months
– B – – E – – H Manual transmission, transfer and differential oil iconicon  R First time only:
15,000 km (9,000 miles) or 12 months
Second time and after:
Every 30,000 km (18,000 miles) or 24 months reckoning from 0 km (0 mile) or 0 month
– B – – E – – H Automatic transmission fluid (M13A engine) icon  R Every 30,000 km
(18,000 miles) or 24 months
– B C D – – – – Steering knuckle seal icon  I Every 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) or 12 months
NOTE:
“I”: Inspect and correct, replace or lubricate if necessary
“R”: Replace or change
“T”: Tighten to the specified torque
*1: Inspect or replace more frequently if necessary.