CARE AND MAINTENANCE
6 - 3
If the engine has been shut down for an ex-
tended period of time, park the vehicle on a level
surface and apply the parking brake.
Run the engine for at least 1 minute. Shift to
drive
and operate the engine for 30 seconds at
1000-1500 rpm; then shift to
reverse
to clear the
hydraulic system of air. Then shift to
neutral
and
allow the engine to idle (500-800 rpm).
After wiping the dipstick clean (see page 2-26 for
dipstick location), check the fluid level. If the fluid
on the dipstick is within the
cold run
band, the
level is satisfactory. If the fluid level is not within
this band, add or drain fluid as necessary to
bring the level to the
cold run
band.
Perform a
hot check
at the first opportunity after
normal operating temperature (160°F-200°F;
70°C-95°C) is reached.
Caution:
An accurate fluid level check cannot
be made unless the engine is idling (500-800
rpm) in neutral, the transmission fluid is at the
proper temperature, and the vehicle is on a level
surface.
COLD RUN BAND
07006M
Hot check
Because the fluid level rises as temperature in-
creases, the fluid must be hot to ensure an accu-
rate check.
Be sure fluid has reached normal operating tem-
perature (160°F-200°F; 70°C-95°C).
Park the vehicle on a level surface and shift to
neutral. Apply parking brake and allow the en-
gine to idle (500-800 rpm).
After wiping the dipstick clean, check the fluid
level. The safe operating level is anywhere within
the
hot run
band.
If the level is not within this band, add or drain
fluid as necessary to bring the level within the
hot
run
band.
HOT RUN BAND
07006M
Power Steering Oil Level
POWER STEERING RESERVOIR
14022
Your vehicle is equipped with an integrated
power steering system. The power steering fluid
reservoir is located on the upper R.H. side of en-
gine in the engine compartment. To check fluid
level, proceed as follows:
1. Stop engine, and open engine compartment
R.H. side door.
2. Remove dipstick and wipe with a clean rag.
3. Insert dipstick in reservoir, then remove it
again to check mark.
4. Adjust level to
full
mark, using only
Dexron IIE
or
III
automatic transmission fluid.
