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Service Intervals & Specifications

REPLACEMENT INTERVALS

Component Miles
Diamante
Air Filter 30,000
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (1)
Coolant 30,000
Oil 7500
Oil Filter (2) 15,000
Spark Plugs 60,000
Spark Plug Wires 60,000
Timing Belt 60,000
Eclipse
Air Filter 30,000
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (1)
Coolant 30,000
Oil
Non-Turbo 7500
Turbo 5000
Oil Filter
Non-Turbo (2) 15,000
Turbo (2) 10,000
Spark Plugs 30,000
Spark Plug Wires 60,000
Timing Belt 60,000
Transfer Case Fluid (3)
Galant
Air Filter 30,000
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (1)
Coolant 30,000
Oil 7500
Oil Filter (2) 15,000
Spark Plugs
Except Platinum 30,000
Platinum 60,000
Spark Plug Wires 60,000
Timing Belt 60,000
Mirage
Air Filter 30,000
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (1)
Coolant 30,000
Oil 7500
Oil Filter (2) 15,000
Spark Plugs 30,000
Spark Plug Wires 60,000
Timing Belt 60,000
Montero
Air Filter 30,000
Automatic Transmission Fluid (1)(4)
Coolant 30,000
Front & Rear Axle Fluid (5) 30,000
Oil 7500
Oil Filter (2) 15,000
Spark Plugs (6) 60,000
Spark Plug Wires 60,000
Timing Belt 60,000
Montero Sport
Air Filter 30,000
Automatic Transmission (7)
Axle Fluid (5) 30,000
Coolant 30,000
Oil 7500
Oil Filter (2) 15,000
Spark Plugs
Except Platinum 30,000
Platinum 60,000
Spark Plug Wires 60,000
Timing Belt 60,000
3000GT
Air Filter 30,000
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (1)
Coolant 30,000
Oil
Non-Turbo 7500
Turbo 5000
Oil Filter
Non-Turbo 15,000
Turbo 10,000
Spark Plugs
Except Platinum 30,000
Platinum 60,000
Spark Plug Wires 60,000
Timing Belt 60,000
(1) Inspect fluid every year or 15,000 miles for contamination.
(2) Replace oil filter at oil change if annual mileage is less than 7500 miles.
(3) Inspect fluid every 30,000 miles. Replace fluid if evidence of contamination appears, after repairing reason for contamination.
(4) Change fluid every 30,000 miles.
(5) With limited-slip differential, change fluid every 30,000 miles. Without limited-slip differential, check fluid level every 30,000 miles.
(6) Use Platinum spark plugs only.
(7) Inspect fluid every 15,000 miles. Under severe service, change fluid every 30,000 miles.
BELT ADJUSTMENT

Application (1) Deflection New Belt - In. (mm) (1) Deflection Used Belt - In. (mm)
Diamante
Generator & A/C .23-.28 (6.0-7.2) .32-.37 (8.2-9.3)
P/S .33-.37 (8.4-9.3) .46-.53 (11.7-13.4)
Eclipse
2.0L Non-Turbo
Generator .30-.41 (7.5-10.5) .35-.47 (9.0-12.0)
P/S (W/O A/C) .26-.37 (6.5-9.5) .43-.55 (11.0-14.0)
P/S & A/C .31-.35 (8.0-9.0) .39-.43 (10.0-11.0)
2.0L Turbo & 2.4L
A/C .22-.24 (5.5-6.0) .26-.30 (6.5-7.5)
Generator .23-.29 (5.8-7.4) .33-.39 (8.5-9.9)
P/S .18-.22 (4.5-5.5) .24-.28 (6.0-7.0)
Galant
2.4L
Generator .28-.33 (7.2-8.4) .17-.21 (4.4-5.3)
P/S & A/C .35-.43 (8.8-11.0) .49-.56 (12.5-14.3)
3.0L
A/C & Generator .24-.30 (6.1-7.5) .35-.40 (8.9-10.1)
P/S .33-.37 (8.4-9.3) .46-.53 (11.7-13.4)
Mirage
1.5L
A/C .13-.17 (3.4-4.3) .20-.22 (5.0-5.7)
Generator .26-.33 (6.6-8.3) .36-.42 (9.2-10.6)
P/S .28-.35 (7.2-9.0) .40-.46 (10.2-11.6)
1.8L
Generator .28-.31 (7.0-8.0) .33-.39 (8.5-10.0)
P/S & A/C .28-.35 (7.0-9.0) .39-.43 (10.0-11.0)
Montero
A/C .20-.24 (5.0-6.0) .26-.30 (6.5-7.5)
Generator .22-.30 (5.5-7.5) .31-.35 (8.0-9.0)
P/S .42-.54 (10.7-13.7) .58-.66 (14.8-16.8)
Montero Sport
2.4L
A/C .20-.24 (5.0-6.0) .24-.26 (6.0-6.5)
Generator .22-.30 (5.5-7.5) .30-.33 (7.5-8.5)
P/S .16-.24 (4.0-6.0) .24-.28 (6.0-7.0)
3.0L & 3.5L
A/C .17-.20 (4.3-5.1) .22-.26 (5.6-6.5)
Generator .22-.30 (5.5-7.5) .31-.35 (8.0-9.0)
P/S .43-.51 (11.0-13.0) .55-.63 (14.0-16.0)
3000GT
SOHC
A/C .26-.28 (6.5-7.0) .30-.33 (7.5-8.5)
Generator & P/S .16-.20 (4.0-5.0) .24-.31 (6.0-8.0)
DOHC
A/C & Generator .14-.16 (3.5-4.0) .16-.20 (4.0-5.0)
P/S .30-.35 (7.5-9.0) .41-.49 (10.4-12.4)
(1) With 22 lbs. (10 kg) pressure applied on longest belt run midway between pulleys.