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Maintenance Appearance care
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promptly. Exposed metal will quickly
rust and may develop into a major
repair expense.
NOTICE
If your vehicle is damaged and
requires any metal repair or
replacement, be sure the body shop
applies anti-corrosion materials to
the parts repaired or replaced.
Bright-metal maintenance
• To remove road tar and insects,
use a tar remover, not a scraper
or other sharp object.
• To protect the surfaces of
brightmetal parts from corrosion,
apply a coating of wax or chrome
preservative and rub to a high
luster.
• During winter weather or in
coastal areas, cover the bright
metal parts with a heavier
coating of wax or preservative.
If necessary, coat the parts with
non-corrosive petroleum jelly or
other protective compound.
Underbody maintenance
Corrosive materials used for ice
and snow removal and dust control
may collect on the underbody. If
these materials are not removed,
accelerated rusting can occur on
underbody parts such as the fuel
lines, frame, floor pan and exhaust
system, even though they have been
treated with rust protection.
Thoroughly flush the vehicle
underbody and wheel openings
with lukewarm or cold water once a
month, after off-road driving and at
the end of each winter. Pay special
attention to these areas because
it is difficult to see all the mud and
dirt. It will do more harm than good
to wet down the road grime without
removing it. The lower edges of the
doors, rocker panels, and frame
members have drain holes that
should not clog with dirt; trapped
water in these areas can cause
rusting.
WARNING
After washing the vehicle, test the
brakes while driving slowly to see if
they have been affected by water. If
braking performance is impaired, dry
the brakes by applying them lightly
while maintaining a slow forward
speed.
Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated
with a clear protective finish.
• Do not use any abrasive cleaner,
polishing compound, solvent, or
wire brushes on aluminum wheels.
They may scratch or damage the
finish.