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7-11
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
The following maintenance services must be performed to ensure good emission control and performance. Keep
receipts for all vehicle emission services to protect your warranty. Where both mileage and time are shown, the fre-
quency of service is determined by whichever occurs first.
*
1: If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is recommended. Additives are avail-
able from your authorized K900 Kia dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do not mix other
additives.
*
2: Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free but periodic inspection is recommended for this
maintenance schedule depends on fuel quality.
*
3: Rear differential oil should be changed anytime rear differential have been submerged in water. *
4: The drive belt should be replaced when cracks occur
or tension is reduced excessively.
*
5: Use only the specified automatic transmission fluid. (Refer to "Recommended lubricants and capacities"
in section 8 or the label in the engine room.)
*
6: Inspect for excessive tappet noise and/or engine vibration and adjust if necessary.
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7-12
Maintenance
7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 6 months
❑Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑ Replace engine oil and filter
(7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1
(7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months)
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months
❑ Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pad, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pad
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Inspect EHPS (Electronic Hydraulic Power Steering) motor
pump and hoses
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑ Replace climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)
(Continued)
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean
or replace.
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7
7-13
(Continued)
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1
(15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
22,500 miles (36,000 km) or 18 months
❑ Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter
❑ Replace engine oil and filter
(22,500 miles (36,000 km) or 36 months)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1
(22,500 miles (36,000 km) or 36 months)
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean
or replace.
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean
or replace.
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Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months
❑Rotate tires
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect brake fluid
❑ Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Inspect EHPS (Electronic Hydraulic Power Steering) motor
pump and hoses
❑ Replace climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)
(Continued)
(Continued)
❑Replace air cleaner filter
❑ Replace engine oil and filter
(30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 48 months)
❑ Replace fuel tank air filter *
2
❑Add fuel additives *1
(30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 48 months)
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean
or replace.
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7-15
37,500 miles (60,000 km) or 30 months
❑Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect rear differential oil *
3
(40,000 miles (64,000 km) or 48 months
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Replace engine oil and filter
(37,500 miles (60,000 km) or 60 months)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1
(37,500 miles (60,000 km) or 60 months)
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
45,000 miles (72,000 km) or 36 months
❑ Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter
❑ Inspect propeller shaft
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Inspect EHPS (Electronic Hydraulic Power Steering) motor
pump and hoses
❑ Replace climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)
(Continued)
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean
or replace.
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Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
(Continued)
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(45,000 miles (72,000 km) or 72 months)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1
(45,000 miles (72,000 km) or 72 months)
52,500 miles (84,000 km) or 42 months
❑ Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Replace engine oil and filter
(52,500 miles (84,000 km) or 84 months)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1
(52,500 miles (84,000 km) or 84 months)
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean
or replace.
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean
or replace.
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7-17
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 48 months
❑Rotate tires
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect valve clearance (3.8L) *
6
❑Inspect propeller shaft
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect brake fluid
❑ Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
❑ Inspect drive belts
(First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months) *
4
(Continued)
(Continued)
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Inspect EHPS (Electronic Hydraulic Power Steering) motor
pump and hoses
❑ Replace air cleaner filter
❑ Replace climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter
(60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 96 months)
❑ Replace fuel tank air filter *
2
❑Add fuel additives *1
(60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 96 months)
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean
or replace.
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Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
67,500 miles (108,000 km) or 54 months
❑Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
❑ Replace engine oil and filter
(67,500 miles (108,000 km) or 108 months)
❑ Add fuel additives *
1
(67,500 miles (108,000 km) or 108 months)
75,000 miles (120,000 km) or 60 months
❑ Rotate tires
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter
❑ Inspect propeller shaft
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect drive belts
(First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)*
4
❑ Inspect power steering fluid
(Continued)
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean
or replace.
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