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Service Intervals & Specifications

REPLACEMENT INTERVALS

Component (1) Miles
Air Filter
Normal Service 30,000
Severe Service (2) 15,000
Coolant 30,000
Engine Oil & Filter
Severe Service 3000
Normal Service 7500
Spark Plugs 100,000
Spark Plug Wires (3) 60,000
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Normal Service
Ascender 100,000
Axiom 120,000
Rodeo & Rodeo Sport (4)
2.2L 30,000
3.2L 120,000
Severe Service (All) 20,000
Manual Transmission Fluid (5)
Transfer Case Fluid (4WD) (5)
Front Differential Fluid (4WD) (5)
Rear Differential Fluid (5)
Repack Front Wheel Bearings (2WD) 60,000
Replace Timing Belt (6)
Normal Service
4-Cylinder Engines 75,000
V6 Engines 100,000
Severe Service
4-Cylinder Engines 60,000
V6 Engines 75,000
Replace Power Steering Fluid
Severe Service 30,000
Rotate Tires 7,500
(1) Different interval is required for normal and severe service. Severe service is described as trailer towing, off-highway operation, snow removal operation, or operating in dusty or excessively hot conditions.
(2) Inspect air filter every 15,000 miles and replace as necessary. Replace at 30,000 miles unless previously replaced during inspection.
(3) 2.2L motor only.
(4) Use scan tool to check for transmission fluid useful life left. When reading gets below 5 percent, change fluid.
(5) Replace fluid at 15,000 miles and 30,000 miles. Afterwards, replace fluid every 30,000 miles.
(6) Inspect water pump (where applicable).
VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT INTERVALS

Application Miles
2.2L (1)
3.2L (2)
3.5L (2)
(1) Hydraulic lash adjusters are used. No adjustment is required.
(2) Check for valve train noise and adjust as necessary.