Maintenance
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items
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deterioratedordamagedparts
immediately.
Brake/Clutch fluid (if equipped)
Checkthebrake/clutchfluidlevel
inthebrake/clutchfluidreservoir.
Thelevelshouldbebetween“MIN”
and“MAX”marksonthesideofthe
reservoir.Useonlyhydraulicbrake/
clutchfluidconformingtoDOT3or
DOT4specification.
Parking brake
Inspecttheparkingbrakesystem
includingtheparkingbrakelever(or
pedal)andcables.
Brake discs, pads, calipers and
rotors.
Checkthepadsforexcessivewear,
discsforrunoutandwear,and
calipersforfluidleakage.
Formoreinformationonchecking
thepadsorliningwearlimit,we
recommendtorefertotheKiaweb
site.
(www.kia-hotline.com)
Suspension mounting bolts
Checkthesuspensionconnections
forloosenessordamage.Retighten
tothespecifiedtorque.
Steering gear box, linkage & boots/
lower arm ball joint
Withthevehiclestoppedandengine
off,checkforexcessivefree-playin
thesteeringwheel.
Checkthelinkageforbendsor
damage.Checkthedustbootsand
balljointsfordeterioration,cracks,
ordamage.Replaceanydamaged
parts.
Drive shafts and boots
Checkthedriveshafts,bootsand
clampsforcracks,deterioration,or
damage.Replaceanydamagedparts
and,ifnecessary,repackthegrease.
Air conditioning refrigerant (if
equipped)
Checktheairconditioninglinesand
connectionsforleakageanddamage.