Kia Forte: Maintenance / Air cleaner
Filter replacement

The air filter must be replaced when
necessary, and should not be
washed.
While inspecting the air cleaner compartment,
the air filter can be
cleaned using compressed air.

1. Loosen the air cleaner cover
attaching clips and open the cover.

2. Wipe the inside of the air cleaner.
3. Replace the air cleaner filter.
4. Lock the cover with the cover
attaching clips.
✽ NOTICE
Insert the hinge(1) and engage the
clips when mounting the air cleaner
cover.

Replace the filter according to the
Maintenance Schedule.
If the vehicle is operated in extremely
dusty or sandy areas, replace the
element more often than the usual
recommended intervals. (Refer to the
“Maintenance under severe usage
conditions” section in this Chapter.)
CAUTION - Air filter
maintenance
- Do not drive with the air cleaner
removed; this will result in
excessive engine wear.
- When removing the air cleaner
filter, be careful that dust or
dirt does not enter the air
intake, or damage may result.
- Use a Kia genuine part. Use of
a non-genuine part could
damage the air flow sensor.
Checking the parking brake
Check the stroke of the parking
brake by counting the number of
“clicks’’ heard while fully applying it
from the released position. Also, the
parking brake ...
Filter inspection
The climate control air filter should
be replaced according to the
Maintenance Schedule. If the vehicle
is operated in severely air-polluted
cities or on dusty rough roads f ...
Other information:
To tilt open the sunroof, push the
sunroof control lever upward until the
sunroof moves to the desired position.
To close the sunroof, push the sunroof
lever forward until the sunroof
moves to the desired position.
WARNING - Sunroof
Be careful that no head, hands
or body parts are ...
Repair procedures
Removal and Installation
1.
Remove the front wheel and tire (A).
Tightening torque :
107.9 - 127.5 N·m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf·m, 79.6 - 94.0 lb·ft)
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