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2012 Chrysler 300 AWD V6-3.6LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Maintenance: Labor Times
| Standard Hours | Manufacturer Warranty Hours | Skill Level | Notes | |
| Service or Charge | ||||
| Normal Service | ||||
| 8,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 16,000 Miles | 1.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| 24,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| 32,000 Miles | 1.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change the Air Conditioning Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Adjust Parking Brake, Add | 1.0 | 0.0 | B | On vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes. |
| To Change Engine Air Filter, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | |
| 40,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 48,000 Miles | 1.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Rear Axle Fluid, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | B | |
| To Change Air Conditioning Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Front Axle Fluid, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | B | On models equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) change the front axle fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or frequent trailer towing. |
| 56,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 64,000 Miles | 1.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change the Air Conditioning Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Adjust Parking Brake, Add | 1.0 | 0.0 | B | On vehicles equipped with four wheel disc brakes. |
| To Change Transfer Case Fluid, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | B | Change the transfer case fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing - All Wheel Drive (AWD). |
| To Change Engine Air Filter, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | |
| 72,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| 80,000 Miles | 1.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change the Air Conditioning Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Flush and Replace Engine Coolant, Add | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | |
| 88,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 96,000 Miles | 1.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Air Conditioning Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Rear Axle Fluid, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | B | |
| To Change the Front Axle Fluid, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | B | On models equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) change the front axle fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or frequent trailer towing. |
| To Change PCV Valve, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | B | |
| To Adjust Parking Brake, Add | 1.0 | 0.0 | B | On vehicles equipped with four wheel disc brakes. |
| To Change Spark Plugs, Add | 1.4 | 0.0 | B | |
| 104,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Flush and Replace Engine Coolant, Add | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | If not done at 60 months. |
| 112,000 Miles | 1.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change the Air Conditioning Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 120,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter, Add | 1.3 | 0.0 | B | |
| 128,000 Miles | 1.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Engine Air Filter, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Air Conditioning Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Adjust Parking Brake, Add | 1.0 | 0.0 | B | On vehicles equipped with four wheel disc brakes. |
| To Change Transfer Case Fluid, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | B | Change the transfer case fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing - All Wheel Drive (AWD). |
| 136,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 144,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change the Air Conditioning Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| Severe Service | ||||
| 8,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 16,000 Miles | 1.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Engine Air Filter, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | If using your vehicle for any of the following: dusty or off-road conditions, Inspect the engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary. |
| To Change the Air Conditioning Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 24,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| 32,000 Miles | 1.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change the Air Conditioning Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Adjust Parking Brake, Add | 1.0 | 0.0 | B | On vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes. |
| To Change Engine Air Filter, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | |
| 40,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 48,000 Miles | 1.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Rear Axle Fluid, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | B | If using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing. |
| To Change Air Conditioning Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary. |
| To Change Front Axle Fluid, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | B | On models equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) change the front axle fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or frequent trailer towing. |
| 56,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 64,000 Miles | 1.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change the Air Conditioning Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Engine Air Filter, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Adjust Parking Brake, Add | 1.0 | 0.0 | B | On vehicles equipped with four wheel disc brakes. |
| To Change Automatic Transmission Fluid, Add | 1.3 | 0.0 | B | If using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing (five-speed transmission only). |
| To Change Transfer Case Fluid, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | B | Change the transfer case fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing - All Wheel Drive (AWD). |
| 72,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| 80,000 Miles | 1.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change the Air Conditioning Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Flush and Replace Engine Coolant, Add | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Engine Air Filter, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | If using your vehicle for any of the following: dusty or off-road conditions, Inspect the engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary. |
| 88,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 96,000 Miles | 1.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Rear Axle Fluid, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | B | If using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing. |
| To Change Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary. |
| To Change the Air Conditioning Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Adjust Parking Brake, Add | 1.0 | 0.0 | B | On vehicles equipped with four wheel disc brakes. |
| To Change PCV Valve, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | B | |
| To Change Spark Plugs, Add | 1.4 | 0.0 | B | |
| To Change Front Axle Fluid, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | B | On models equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) change the front axle fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or frequent trailer towing. |
| 104,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Flush and Replace Engine Coolant, Add | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | If not done at 60 months. |
| 112,000 Miles | 1.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Engine Air Filter, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | If using your vehicle for any of the following: dusty or off-road conditions, Inspect the engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary. |
| To Change the Air Conditioning Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 120,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Drive Belt, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter, Add | 1.3 | 0.0 | B | |
| 128,000 Miles | 1.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Engine Air Filter, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change the Air Conditioning Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Adjust Parking Brake, Add | 1.0 | 0.0 | B | On vehicles equipped with four wheel disc brakes. |
| To Change Transfer Case Fluid, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | B | Change the transfer case fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing - All Wheel Drive (AWD). |
| To Change Automatic Transmission Fluid, Add | 1.3 | 0.0 | B | If using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing (five-speed transmission only). |
| 136,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 144,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Front Axle Fluid, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | B | On models equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) change the front axle fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or frequent trailer towing. |
| To Change Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary. |
| To Change the Air Conditioning Filter, Add | 0.4 | 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.