Maintenance Schedule

From the Suzuki SQ416/SQ420/SQ625 Service Manual;

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS

This table includes services as scheduled up to 80,000km (48,000mi) mileage. Beyond 80,000km (48,000mi), carry out the same services at the same intervals respectively.

Interval:
This interval should be judged by the odometer
reading or months, whichever comes first.
                 
  km (x 1,000) 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
  miles (x 1,000) 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48
  Months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48
ENGINE                  
1-1. Drive belt (tension, damage)   - - - I - - - R
1-2. Camshaft timing belt (G16 engine only) Replace every 100,000km (60,000mi) - - - - - - - -
1-3. Value lash (clearance) (G16 engine only)   - - I - - I - -
1-4. Engine oil and oil filter G16 engine R R R R R R R R
  J20/H25 engines
Replace every 15,000km (9,000mi)
or 12 months
- - - - - - - -
1-5. Engine coolant   - - - R - - - R
1-6. Cooling system hoses and connections   - I - I - I - I
1-7. Exhaust pipes and mountings   - - - I - - - I&(R)
IGNITION SYSTEM                  
2-1. Spark plugs When unleaded fuel is used
- Vehicle without HO2S
- R - R - R - R
  When unleaded fuel is used
- Vehicle with HO2S
- - - - R - - -
  When leaded fuel is used, refer to
"Severe Driving Condition" schedule
- - - - - - - -
2.2. Ignition wiring (G16 engine only)   - - - - - - - R
FUEL SYSTEM                  
3-1. Air cleaner filter element   - - - R - - - R
3-2. Fuel tank cap, fuel lines and connections   - - - R - - - R
3-3. Fuel filter Replace every 100,000km (60,000mi) - - - - - - - -
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM                  
4-1. Crankcase ventilation hoses and connections
(Vehicle without HO2S)
  - I - I - I - I
4-2. PCV valve Vehicle without HO2S - - - I - - - I
  Vehicle with HO2S - - - - - - - I
4-3. Fuel evaporative emmission control system Vehicle without HO2S - - - I - - - I
  Vehicle with HO2S - - - - - - - I
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM                  
5-1. Wiring harness and connections   - - - I - - - I
  km (x 1,000) 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

"R": Replace or change
"I": Inspect and correct, replace or lubricate if necessary
.Item 1-7 (R) is applicable to exhaust mounting rubber only
.Item 3-2 (R) is applicable to fuel tank cap only
.For Sweden, item 2-1, 2-2, 4-2 and 4-3 should be performed by odometer reading only.

Interval:
This interval should be judged by the odometer
reading or months, whichever comes first.
                 
  km (x 1,000) 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
  miles (x 1,000) 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48
  Months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48
CHASSIS AND BODY                  
6-1. Clutch (pedal and fluid level)   - I - I - I - I
6-2. Brake discs and pads (front)
Brake drums and shoes (rear)
  - I - I - I - I
6-3. Brake hoses and pipes   - I - I - I - I
6-4. Brake fluid   - I - R - I - R
6-5. Brake pedal   - I - I - I - I
6-6. Brake lever and cable   - I - I - I - I
6-7. Tires   I I I I I I I I
6-8. Wheel discs   I I I I I I I I
6-9. Wheel bearings   - I - I* - I - I*
6-10. Suspension system   I* I - I - I - I
6-11. Propeller shafts   - I - I - I - I
6-12. Manual transmission oil   I I I R I I I R
6-13. Automatic transmission Fluid level I I I I I I I I
- Fluid change Replace every 160,000km (100,000mi) - - - - - - - -
  Fluid hose - - - - - R - -
6-14. Transfer and differential oil   I I I R I I I R
6-15. Steering system   I I I I I I I I
6-16. Power steering (if equipped)   I I I I I I I I
6-17. All hinges, latches and locks   I I I I I I I I
6-18. Air conditioning filter element   - I - R - I - R
  km (x 1,000) 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

"R": Replace or change
"I": Inspect and correct, replace or lubricate if necessary
.Item 6-9 *I is applicable to not only rattled wear but also their grease
.Item 6-10 *I should be performed at 10,000km only.


MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDED UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS

If the vehicle is usually used under the conditions corresponding to any severe condition code given below, it is recommended that applicable maintenance operation be performed at the particular interval as given in the chart below.

Severe condition code
A - Towing a trailer
B - Repeated short trips
C - Driving on rough and/or muddy roads
D - Driving on dusty roads
E - Driving in extremely cold weather and/or salted roads
F - Repeated short trips in extremely cold weather
G - Leaded fuel use

Severe
condition code
Maintenance Maintenance
operation
Maintenance Interval
--CD--- Drive belt I Every 12,000mi
(20,000km) or 12 months
    R Every 24,000mi
(40,000km) or 24 months
AB-DEF- Engine oil and filter R Every 3,000mi
(5,000km) or 3 months
ABC-E-- Exhaust pipes and mountings I Every 6,000mi
(10,000km) or 6 months
---D--- Air cleaner filter element *1 I Every 1,500mi
(2,500km)
    R Every 12,000mi
(20,000km) or 12 months
ABCD-FG Spark plugs R Every 6,000mi
(10,000km) or 6 months
ABCD--- Brake discs and pads (Front)
Brake drums and shoes (Rear)
I Every 6,000mi
(10,000km) or 6 months
ABC-E-- Propeller shafts I Every 6,000mi
(10,000km) or 6 months
A-C-F- Manual transmission, transfer
and differential oil
R Every 12,000mi
(20,000km) or 12 months
A-C-F- Automatic transmission fluid R Every 12,000mi
(20,000km) or 12 months
--C---- Drive axle shaft boots I Every 6,000mi
(10,000km) or 6 months
--C---- Bolts and nuts on chassis
(suspension)
T Every 6,000mi
(10,000km) or 6 months
---DE-- Air conditioning filter element *2
(if equipped)
I Every 6,000mi
(10,000km) or 6 months
    R Every 24,000mi
(40,000km) or 24 months

"I": Inspect and correct, replace or lubricate if necessary "T":Tighten to the specified torque
"R": Replace or change
. *1: Inspect or replace more frequently if the vehicle is used under dusty conditions.
. *2: Clean more frequently if the air flow from air conditioning decreases.


I am offroading approx twice a month and performing the following maintenance;
Replace the engine oil and oil filter every 7,500km
- use mineral oil at first then change to full synthetic at 7,500km (not before)
Replace the transfer case and front and rear diff oils every 15,000km
Replace the auto transmission fluid every 20,000km
Replace the air filter every 20,000km
Replace spark plugs every 20,000km
Replace fuel filter every 40,000km
Replace coolant every 40,000km


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