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2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser L4-2.4LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Maintenance: Labor Times
| Standard Hours | Manufacturer Warranty Hours | Skill Level | Notes | |
| Service or Charge | ||||
| Normal Service | ||||
| 6,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| 12,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| 18,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| 24,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| 30,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Air Conditioning Filter, Add | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Adjust Parking Brake, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Spark Plugs, Add | 1.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Adjust Generator Drive Belt, Add | 0.2 | 0.0 | C | |
| 36,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 42,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 48,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 54,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 60,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Spark Plugs, Add | 1.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Ignition Wires, Add | 0.6 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Engine Coolant, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Make-Up Air Filter, Add | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Adjust the Parking Brake on Four-Wheel Disc Brakes Only, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Adjust the Generator Drive Belt, Add | 0.2 | 0.0 | C | |
| 66,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 72,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 78,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 84,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 90,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change the Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Spark Plugs, Add | 1.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Make-Up Air Filter, Add | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Adjust the Parking Brake on Four-Wheel Disc Brakes Only, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Adjust the Generator Drive Belt, Add | 0.2 | 0.0 | C | |
| 96,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 102,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | B | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change the Timing Belt, Add | 6.0 | 0.0 | B | |
| To Change the Engine Coolant, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| 108,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 114,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 120,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change the Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Ignition Wires, Add | 0.6 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Engine Coolant, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Make-Up Air Filter, Add | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Adjust the Parking Brake on Four-Wheel Disc Brakes Only, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Generator Drive Belt, Add | 1.0 | 0.0 | B | |
| To Change the Power Steering/Air Conditioning Drive Belt, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Spark Plugs, Add | 1.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| 126,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 132,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 138,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 144,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 150,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Spark Plugs, Add | 1.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Adjust the Parking Brake on Four-Wheel Disc Brakes Only, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Make-Up Air Filter, Add | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Adjust the Generator Drive Belt, Add | 1.0 | 0.0 | B | |
| Severe Service | ||||
| 3,000 Miles | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | |
| 6,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 9,000 Miles | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | |
| 12,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 15,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 18,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 21,000 Miles | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | |
| 24,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 27,000 Miles | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | |
| 30,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change the Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Make-Up Air Filter, Add | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Adjust the Parking Brake on Four-Wheel Disc Brakes Only, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Adjust the Generator Drive Belt, Add | 0.2 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Spark Plugs, Add | 1.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| 33,000 Miles | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | |
| 36,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 39,000 Miles | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | |
| 42,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 45,000 Miles | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change the Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Make-Up Air Filter, Add | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 48,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change the Make-Up Air Filter, Add | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 51,000 Miles | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | |
| 54,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 57,000 Miles | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | |
| 60,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | B | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change the Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Ignition Wires, Add | 0.6 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Engine Coolant, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Make-Up Air Filter, Add | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Transmission Fluid and Filter, Add | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Adjust the Parking Brake on Four-Wheel Disc Brakes Only, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Adjust the Generator Drive Belt, Add | 0.2 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Spark Plugs, Add | 1.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| 63,000 Miles | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | |
| 66,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 69,000 Miles | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | |
| 72,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 75,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change the Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Make-Up Air Filter, Add | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 78,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 81,000 Miles | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | |
| 84,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 87,000 Miles | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | |
| 90,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | B | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Spark Plugs, Add | 1.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Make-Up Air Filter, Add | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Adjust the Parking Brake on Four-Wheel Disc Brakes Only, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Adjust the Generator Drive Belt, Add | 0.2 | 0.0 | C | |
| 93,000 Miles | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | |
| 96,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Manual Transmission Fluid Add, | 0.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Brake Fluid Add, | 0.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| 99,000 Miles | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | |
| 102,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Timing Belt, Add | 6.0 | 0.0 | B | |
| To Change Engine Coolant, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| 105,000 Miles | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change the Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Make-Up Air Filter, Add | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 108,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 111,000 Miles | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | |
| 114,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 117,000 Miles | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | |
| 120,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | B | |
| Note | ||||
| To Change the Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Ignition Wires, Add | 0.6 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Engine Coolant, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Make-Up Air Filter, Add | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Adjust the Parking Brake on Four-Wheel Disc Brakes Only, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Generator Drive Belt, Add | 1.0 | 0.0 | B | |
| To Change the Power Steering/Air Conditioning Drive Belt, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Transmission Fluid and Filter, Add | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Spark Plugs, Add | 1.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| 123,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 126,000 Miles | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | |
| 129,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 132,000 Miles | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | |
| 135,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change the Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| 138,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 141,000 Miles | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | |
| 144,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 147,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 150,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | B | |
| Note | ||||
| To Change Spark Plugs, Add | 1.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Make-Up Air Filter, Add | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Adjust the Parking Brake on Four-Wheel Disc Brakes Only, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Adjust the Generator Drive Belt, Add | 0.2 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Manual Transmission Fluid Add, | 0.5 | 0.0 | C |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.