This section explains why it is important to keep your vehicle well maintained and how to follow basic maintenance safety precautions.
This section also includes instructions on how to read the maintenance minder messages on the information display, and instructions for simple maintenance tasks you may want to take care of yourself.
If you have the skills and tools to perform more complex maintenance tasks on your vehicle, you may want to purchase the service manual.
Protecting Children General Guidelines
Children depend on adults to protect them. However, despite their best intentions,
many adults do not know how to properly protect child passengers.
If you have children, or ever need to drive wi ...
EPS Motor Removal and Installation
NOTE: Do not allow dust, dirt, or other foreign materials to enter the
steering gearbox.
Removal
Remove the steering gearbox.
Remove the EPS motor 3P connector (A) and the EPS ...
Secondary Shaft Disassembly, Inspection, and Reassembly (A/T)
Inspect the thrust needle bearings and the needle bearings for galling
and rough movement.
Inspect the splines for excessive wear and damage.
Check the shaft bearing s ...