Service Intervals & Specifications

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Isuzu Rodeo Sport, 2003 Isuzu Rodeo, 2003 Isuzu Axiom, and 2003 Isuzu Ascender. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

REPLACEMENT INTERVALS

Component

⁽¹⁾ Miles

Air Filter

Normal Service

30,000

Severe Service

⁽²⁾ 15,000

Coolant

30,000

Engine Oil & Filter

Severe Service

3000

Normal Service

7500

Spark Plugs

100,000

Spark Plug Wires

⁽³⁾ 60,000

Automatic Transmission Fluid

Normal Service

Ascender

100,000

Axiom

120,000

Rodeo & Rodeo Sport ⁽⁴⁾

2.2L

30,000

3.2L

120,000

Severe Service (All)

20,000

Manual Transmission Fluid

⁽⁵⁾

Transfer Case Fluid (4WD)

⁽⁵⁾

Front Differential Fluid (4WD)

⁽⁵⁾

Rear Differential Fluid

⁽⁵⁾

Repack Front Wheel Bearings (2WD)

60,000

Replace Timing Belt ⁽⁶⁾

Normal Service

4-Cylinder Engines

75,000

V6 Engines

100,000

Severe Service

4-Cylinder Engines

60,000

V6 Engines

75,000

Replace Power Steering Fluid

Severe Service

30,000

Rotate Tires

7,500

⁽¹⁾	Different interval is required for normal and severe service. Severe service is described as trailer towing, off-highway operation, snow removal operation, or operating in dusty or excessively hot conditions.

⁽²⁾	Inspect air filter every 15,000 miles and replace as necessary. Replace at 30,000 miles unless previously replaced during inspection.

⁽³⁾	2.2L motor only.

⁽⁴⁾	Use scan tool to check for transmission fluid useful life left. When reading gets below 5 percent, change fluid.

⁽⁵⁾	Replace fluid at 15,000 miles and 30,000 miles. Afterwards, replace fluid every 30,000 miles.

⁽⁶⁾	Inspect water pump (where applicable).

VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT INTERVALS

Application

Miles

2.2L

⁽¹⁾

3.2L

⁽²⁾

3.5L

⁽²⁾

⁽¹⁾	Hydraulic lash adjusters are used. No adjustment is required.

⁽²⁾	Check for valve train noise and adjust as necessary.