2004 KIA Opirus air filter

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Maintenance services / 7-3
Maintenance schedule / 7-5
Owner maintenance / 7-11
Engine compartment / 7-14
Engine oil and oil filter / 7-15
Engine cooling system / 7-18
Brakes / 7-21
Parking brake / 7-22
Drive belts / 7-23
Power steering / 7-24
Steering wheel / 7-25
Automatic transaxle / 7-25
Lubricants and fluids / 7-28
Air cleaner / 7-29
Air conditioner air filter / 7-30
Wiper blades / 7-32
Battery / 7-34
Tires and wheels / 7-37
Bulb replacement / 7-44
Maintenance
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AIR CLEANER Element replacement A viscous paper air cleaner filter is
used. It must be replaced when nec-
essary, and should not be cleaned
and reused.
1. Remove the engine compartment
shroud on the air cleaner. 2. Loosen the air cleaner cover
attaching clips and open the cover.
3. Wipe the inside of the air cleaner housing with a clean, damp cloth. 4. Replace the air cleaner element.
We recommend that the air clean-
er element be replaced with gen-
uine Kia parts.
5. Lock the cover with the cover attaching clips.
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Replace the element according to
the Scheduled Maintenance Section.If the vehicle is operated in extreme-ly dusty or sandy areas, replace theelement more often than the usualrecommended intervals. (Refer toMaintenance Schedule in this sec-tion.)
AIR CONDITIONER AIR FILTERThe air conditioner air filter located
between the evaporator core and
blower filters the air coming into the
vehicle.
If dust or other pollutants accumulate
in the filter for a period of time, the air
flow from the air vents may be
decreased and the dust intake may
increase. Therefore the air filter
should be replaced at the intervals
shown in the maintenance schedule.
Especially if the vehicle is operated
in dusty or sandy areas, replace the
filter more often than the recom-
mended intervals.
Filter replacement1. Open the glove box part way, reach inside and pull out the elas-
tic line and push the retaining clip
through the hole in the rear of the
glove box. Allow the glove box to
open.
CAUTION
 Do not drive with the air clean-er removed; this will result inexcessive engine wear.
 Driving without an air cleaner encourages backfiring, whichcould cause a fire in theengine compartment.
 When removing the air cleaner element, be careful that dustor dirt does not enter the airintake, or damage may result.
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Evaporator core
BlowerOutside air
Recirculated air
Air filter
Inside
vehicle
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2. With the glove box open, grasp
both sides of the glove box, push
inward on the stoppers and pull
them over the trim panel to allow
the glove box hang freely on the
hinges. 3. Pull the hooks under the air condi-
tioner air filter cover upwards and
remove the cover. 4. Replace the air conditioner filter.
5. Reassemble in the reverse order
of disassembly.
✽ ✽NOTICEWhen replacing the air conditioner
air filter install it according to the
“UP” and “DOWN” identification
marks. Otherwise, the system may
produce noise and the effectiveness
of the filter may be reduced.
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DOWN
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