Steering & Suspension

Maintenance Tips

• Lube Chassis every time you change your oil, or at least every 10,000
  miles
• Align front end whenever experiencing abnormal tire wear
• Inspect ball joins every 20,000 miles
• Check steering linkage and free play every 20,000 miles
• Clean and repack front end bearings and replace seal every 30,000
  miles
• Inspect rear suspension every 20,000 miles
• Rotate tires every 20,000 miles
• Check air pressure and tire wear every 7,500 miles. Rotate tires and
  align if there is any sign of wear.
• Check bellows on rack-and-pinion unit every time the chassis is lubed.
  Leaking units should be replaced.
• Replace OE shocks after 20,000 miles.

Credits: 
Illustrations ~ Russell von Sauers
Tips ~ Car Quest