The life of your tires is dependent on many factors, including driving habits, road conditions, vehicle loading, inflation pressure, maintenance history, speed, and environmental conditions (even when the tires are not in use).
In addition to regular inspections and inflation pressure maintenance, it is recommended that you have annual inspections performed once the tires reach five years old. All tires, including the spare, should be removed from service after 10 years from the date of manufacture, regardless of their condition or state of wear.
VSA® (Vehicle Stability Assist), aka ESC (Electronic Stability Control),
System
VSA® helps to stabilize the vehicle during cornering if the vehicle turns
more or less
than what was intended. It also assists in maintaining traction on slippery
surfaces.
It does so by regu ...
If the Engine Won’t Start
Diagnosing why the engine won’t start falls into two areas, depending on what
you hear when you turn the ignition switch to the START (III) position:
• You hear nothing, or almost nothing. The ...
Synchro Sleeve and Hub Inspection and Reassembly (M/T)
Inspect gear teeth on all synchro hubs and the synchro sleeves for
rounded off corners, which indicate wear.
Install each synchro hub (A) in its mating synchro sleeve (B), and che ...