Kia Sportage: Scheduled maintenance service / Normal Maintenance Schedule - Non Turbo Models
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 frequency of service is
determined by whichever occurs first.
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I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.
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A- Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal temperature
or less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperature
B- Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long ...
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used under
severe driving conditions. Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance
intervals.
R : Replace
I : In ...
Other information:
Removal
BSM (Balance Shaft Module) Chain System
1.
Remove the timing chain.
(Refer to Timing System - "Timing Chain")
2.
Install a stopper pin (A) after compressing the balance shaft chain
tensioner.
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Description
Continuous Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) system advances or retards the valve
timing of the exhaust valve in accordance with the ECM control signal which
is calculated by the engine speed and load.
By controlling CVVT, the valve over-lap or under-lap occurs, whi ...