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Maintenance Schedule

Operations of the manufacturer inspections: oil change intervals, filters replacement intervals, gearboxes - differential - PTO - transfer box oil drain intervals, brake fluid drain, timing and drive belts replacement intervals, either by mileage and by year.
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Fluids Standards and Capacities

Recommendation of engine oil, gearbox, transfer box, rear axle, power steering, convertible tops, brake fluid, coolant. ACEA(EAMA)and manufacturer standards : A3/B3, C1, C2, C3, C4, 501.01, 505.00, 505.01, 500.00, 502.00, 503.01, 507.00, 506.01, 504.00, M2C-912-A1, M2C-913-B, M2C-913-C, M2C-234-A, LL-B-025, Dexos2, LL-98, LL-01, LL-04, 229.1, 229.3, 229.5, 229.31, 229.51, 228.51, B712290, B712294, B712296, RN0700, RN0710, RN0720.

Identification

Direct access from the VIN number
Location of manufacturer plates and cold hammered ID number of the vehicle (VIN). Structure of the Vehicule Identification Number and other options localized on the nameplate or label option of the vehicle (eg paint code, particulate filter presence, suspension code, ...)

Maintenance indicator reset

Most of the time, the revision light can be resetted manually by particular operations on buttons of the instrument panel or the pedals. This function thus allows, in a great number of cases, to work without diagnostic tools.

Interior filter

Replacement method for the pollen filter. One should not underestimate the steps on the filter access way. It often means having to remove the pedal(s), the cowl grille, an air duct, the glove box and its surroundings ...

Fuel filter

The fuel filter replacement is a standard maintenance operation which can often become heavy - think of common rail diesel engines. Once located and accessed, near the fuel tank or underneath the car or under the bonnet, proper filter or cartridge replacement and air drain methods have to be followed. Furthermore it could be necessary (or not) to drain the water at each inspection. All the vehicle-specific process details are shown.

Brakes

Thickness standards and limits for plain or ventilated disks, for pads and drums. Electric park brake unlocking methods.

EOBD Diagnosis terminal

Location of the EOBD diagnosis terminal. See in one shot which panels to remove to access it.

EOBD defect codes

Meaning of the EOBD and manufacturers codes. Get the translation of the P0, P1, P2, P3, U, B, as well as the VAG Group hexa- and decimal defect codes.

Automatic gearshift

Oil & filter replacement method for converter gearbox and for automated manual gearbox. Locations and access to the drain or refill taps. Prerequisite conditions when substituting oil. Oil standards API GL4, GL4+, GL5, Dexron II, IID, IIE, III, VI and manufacturers standards, AW, ZF, Jatco ... Instructions after draining.

Drive belt

Course of the drive belt: alternator, airconditioning compressor, powersteering

Diesel particle filter

Fill-up process of the Peugeot - Citroën additive.
DPX42 - Eolys 176 / Eolys Powerflex - Infineum F7995
The DPF requires a special additive, whose type has to be precisely identified and which deserves timely fill-up.

Wheel alignment
Tyres Ratings

Angles values and checking controls for wheel alignment
- Tyres : width, height, diameter, load index, speed symbol - by model / HP version, summer / winter, snow chains Y/N; pressures, TPMS.

Air Conditioning Maintenance

Datas and methods for air conditioning maintenance
View of the components in the engine compartment
- detail of the connections access when necessary
volumes and ISO norms
access and removal of the receiver / dryer,
Location and identification of the fuses,
Conditions and values of pressure check.

Windows

Repacement method for the side windows: access and removal / replacement.

Bulbs of lamp

Replacement method of the lamps bulbs : acces (lamp, bumper) and removal / replacement.

Labor time

Labor time as defined by the car manufacturer for replacement of the various mech. parts and assemblies, either as maintenance (filters: air, fuel, cabin - V / drive belts) or repair work :
- gearbox, clutch, motor, timing belt, cylinder head & gasket, EGR valve, clutch & accelerator cables, motor cooling radiator, water pump, thermostat,
- calipers, discs, master cylinder, brake fluid
- alternator, starter,
- condenser, evaporator, compressor, expansion valve, filter tank, pressure switch,
- see example