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Haynes Guide Maintenance Schedule

 

 

 

This schedule is from the Haynes guide to Rear Wheel Drive Mopars 1971-1989.

This maintenance schedule applies to all Chrysler Corporation cars with straight six and V8 engines.

Every 250 miles / weekly:
Check engine oil level
Check engine coolant level
Check windshield washer fluid level
Check brake fluid level
Check clutch fluid level
Inspect tires, check tire pressure

Every 3000 miles / 3 months:
All items listed above
Check automatic transmission fluid level
Check power steering fluid level
Inspect engine oil and filter
Check and service battery
Inspect Cooling system
Inspect (replace if necessary) all under hood hoses
Inspect (replace if necessary) windshield wiper blades
Inspect suspension and steering components
Inspect exhaust system
Check clutch pedal free play
Check manual transmission lubricant level
Check differential lubricant level

Every 7500 miles / 6 months:
All items listed above
Rotate tires
Check brakes *
Inspect fuel system
Check carburetor mounting bolt/nut torque
Check throttle linkage
Check engine drive belts
Check seat belts
Check neutral start switch

Every 15000 miles / 12 months:
All items listed above
Lubricate chassis components *
Inspect (replace if necessary) ignition points
Inspect (adjust if necessary) valve clearances

Every 30000 miles / 24 months:
All items listed above
Replace air filter
Change automatic transmission fluid and filter
Adjust automatic transmission bands **
Change manual transmission lubricant
Change differential lubricant
Check and repack front wheel bearings *
Drain, flush, refill cooling system
Check Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) system
Check evaporative emissions control system
Check Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system
Check thermostatically-controlled air cleaner
Check crankcase inlet filter
Replace fuel filter
Check (clean if necessary) exhaust manifold heat control valve
Clean carburetor choke shaft
Replace spark plugs
Inspect (replace if necessary) spark plug wires, distributor cap and rotor.
Check (adjust if necessary) idle speed
Check (adjust if necessary) ignition timing

52500 miles / 36 months:
Replace oxygen sensor - (Electronic Fuel Control system equipped models)

NOTES:
*  This item is affected by "severe" operating conditions, as described below.  If the vehicle is operated under sever conditions, perform all maintenance indicated with the ( * ) at 3000 mile / 3 month intervals.  Severe conditions exist if you operate the vehicle . . .
in dusty areas
towing a trailer
idling for extended periods and/or driving at low speeds when outside temperatures remain below freezing and most trips are less than four miles long.

**   If operated under one or more of the following conditions, change the automatic transmission fluid and adjust the bands every 15,000 miles . . .
in heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90°F or higher
in hilly or mountainous terrain
frequent trailer pulling

 

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